Sure-Dry Before & After Photos

Before

A homeowner in Little Chute, WI had one specific area of their home where the floor needed additional support. Rather than experiencing a widespread structural problem throughout the basement, the concern was concentrated in one location where the floor system above needed reinforcement to remain solid and properly supported.

Floor problems can develop when a beam or floor joists no longer have adequate support beneath them. Over time, this can lead to noticeable floor movement, sagging or a less-solid feeling underfoot.

In this case, the rest of the basement didn't require extensive reinforcement. The goal was to address the problem where it existed without installing unnecessary supports elsewhere.

After

Sure-Dry installed two SmartJack® Support Posts beneath the affected area of the floor system.

The SmartJacks were positioned to provide strong, permanent support exactly where it was needed. Unlike temporary posts or improvised supports, the SmartJack system is designed to transfer the weight of the floor structure through an engineered support system and provide long-term stabilization.

An important advantage of SmartJack is its adjustability. The system can be tightened during installation to stabilize the floor and can be adjusted in the future if conditions require it.

With just two strategically placed SmartJacks, Sure-Dry was able to reinforce the problem area without unnecessarily altering the rest of the basement.

The homeowner now has a more solid, properly supported floor above and a permanent structural solution focused specifically on the area that needed reinforcement.

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Before

A homeowner in Little Chute, WI wanted to improve their basement by adding a proper egress window. Traditional small basement windows provide limited natural light and may not provide the emergency escape and rescue opening required when certain basement spaces are converted into finished living or sleeping areas.

Adding an egress window requires more than simply replacing an existing window. A properly planned installation involves creating a larger foundation opening, installing the window and exterior well, and making sure the finished system provides safe and convenient access to the outdoors.

After

Sure-Dry installed a new egress window system to give the basement a larger, more functional opening.

Our crew created the appropriately sized opening through the foundation and installed the new window and exterior window well. The larger window allows considerably more natural light into the basement while providing an important emergency escape and rescue opening.

Beyond safety, adding an egress window can completely change how a basement feels. More natural light helps make an area that can otherwise feel dark and enclosed brighter and more inviting, particularly when homeowners are considering future finished living space.

With the installation complete, this Little Chute homeowner now has a brighter, more functional basement with an important safety improvement incorporated directly into the home.

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Before

A homeowner in Little Chute, WI was dealing with foundation wall movement that required more than a cosmetic crack repair. Portions of the basement walls were showing signs of inward pressure, indicating that the surrounding soils were beginning to overpower the foundation.

Wisconsin's changing soil conditions can put significant stress on basement walls. Heavy rain and snowmelt can saturate the ground around a home, increasing pressure against the foundation, while repeated freeze-thaw cycles can contribute to additional expansion and movement.

Because different areas of the foundation were experiencing different conditions, the homeowner needed a repair plan that could stabilize the affected walls using the right system for each section.

After

Sure-Dry stabilized the foundation using a combination of PowerBrace™ Foundation Wall Repair System and GeoLock® Wall Anchors.

PowerBrace uses strong steel I-beams installed vertically against the foundation wall to provide permanent stabilization from inside the basement. The system is designed to help prevent additional inward movement and can be adjusted over time when conditions allow.

GeoLock Wall Anchors were used in areas where anchoring the wall to stable soil outside the home provided the best solution. Steel rods connect the interior wall plates to earth anchors positioned in undisturbed soil beyond the foundation, providing strong lateral support against continued movement.

Using both systems allowed Sure-Dry to tailor the repair to the actual condition of the foundation instead of forcing one solution throughout the basement.

With the affected walls stabilized, this Little Chute homeowner now has a foundation repair system designed to address the structural movement itself and provide long-term protection against continued wall movement.

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Before

A homeowner in Little Chute, WI was dealing with moisture and water intrusion in their basement. Water entering around the perimeter and through the foundation walls was creating damp conditions and making it difficult to rely on the basement as a clean, dry part of the home.

Wisconsin's heavy rains, spring snowmelt and changing groundwater levels can saturate the soil surrounding a foundation. As pressure builds, groundwater can find its way through cracks, porous foundation materials and the vulnerable joint where the basement wall meets the floor.

Because water was affecting multiple areas of the basement, the homeowner needed a complete system that could manage both wall moisture and groundwater entering around the perimeter.

After

Sure-Dry installed WaterGuard® along the interior perimeter of the basement. WaterGuard intercepts groundwater entering near the foundation and wall-floor joint and provides a controlled drainage path toward the sump system.

We also installed CleanSpace® along the basement walls. The durable liner provides a clean, bright barrier over the foundation walls while directing moisture that enters through the wall down into the WaterGuard drainage system instead of allowing it to reach the basement floor.

The collected water is then directed into a SuperSump®, where it is pumped safely away from the foundation.

The three components work together as one waterproofing system: CleanSpace manages moisture coming through the walls, WaterGuard captures and channels incoming water, and SuperSump removes it from the home.

With the installation complete, this Little Chute homeowner now has a cleaner, drier and better-protected basement with a system designed to manage water from the foundation walls all the way to its safe removal from the home.

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Before

A homeowner in Little Chute, WI was dealing with a foundation wall that was showing signs of inward movement. Bowing, cracking and shifting basement walls can indicate that pressure from the surrounding soil has become greater than the wall can safely resist.

Wisconsin's changing soil conditions can place tremendous pressure against foundation walls. Heavy rain and spring snowmelt can saturate the ground surrounding a home, increasing its weight and lateral pressure. Repeated freeze-thaw cycles can create additional movement as moisture in the soil freezes, expands and thaws.

Rather than simply patching the visible cracks, the homeowner needed a foundation repair system designed to stabilize the wall and address the structural movement itself.

After

Sure-Dry stabilized the affected foundation wall using GeoLock® Wall Anchors.

GeoLock works by connecting the foundation wall to stable soil located farther away from the home. Steel anchor rods extend through the foundation wall and connect to earth anchors installed beyond the disturbed soils immediately surrounding the foundation. Interior wall plates are then tightened to provide strong lateral support.

The system is designed to permanently stabilize the wall against additional inward movement. When foundation and soil conditions allow, GeoLock can also be adjusted over time in an effort to improve the wall's position.

Instead of hiding the symptoms with a cosmetic repair, the GeoLock system addresses the structural forces affecting the foundation.

With the anchors installed, this Little Chute homeowner now has a stabilized foundation wall and a permanent repair system designed to protect the home against continued inward movement.

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