Sure-Dry Before & After Photos

Before:
A homeowner in Berlin noticed a horizontal crack forming through the middle of a basement wall with sections bowing inward. Seasonal soil pressure and saturated clay soils were worsening the movement, raising concerns about long-term stability and safety.

After:
We installed the GeoLock® Wall Anchor System, connecting heavy-duty interior wall plates to galvanized earth anchors set in stable soil outside. The system immediately stabilizes the wall and allows for periodic tightening to help straighten it over time—with minimal excavation at each anchor location.

The foundation is now secure against further inward movement, and the homeowner has a proven path to improve wall alignment over the seasons.

Before:
A homeowner in Berlin noticed recurring water along the wall–floor joint after storms. Puddles formed near storage areas, musty odors lingered, and their old sump setup left them anxious during power outages.

After:
We installed WaterGuard® interior perimeter drainage to capture seepage at the cove joint and direct it into an UltraSump® battery-backup pumping system for reliable removal—even if the power goes out.

Now the basement stays dry and usable year-round, with extra peace of mind during severe weather.

Before:
A homeowner in Berlin had settled driveway and walkway slabs with open joints and cracks. The uneven surfaces created trip hazards and allowed water to seep between slabs, causing pooling near the garage and accelerating freeze–thaw damage.

After:
We injected PolyLevel® beneath the settled slabs to fill voids and gently lift them back to a level, properly pitched position. We then sealed control joints and cracks with NexusPro®, a flexible, UV-resistant sealant (installed over backer where needed) and finished with color-match sand for a clean look.

The concrete is now level, safer to walk and drive on, and better protected against water intrusion and freeze–thaw cycles.

While there are a number of potential causes of cracked and bowing foundation walls, the most common reason is pressure from foundation soils.  When clay soils get wet, they can expand and put tremendous pressure on a wall. When this force exceeds the wall's ability to resist it, the wall begins to fail in different ways. Cracking, bowing and tilting are the most common symptoms of foundation wall failure. 

The block foundation wall of this home in Pine River, WI is an example of how pressure from the wet soil surrounding the foundation can cause bowing and cracking.  

To permanently stabilize this block foundation wall, Sure-Dry Basement Systems installed their Geo-Lock™ Foundation Wall Anchor System.  The Geo-Lock™ Foundation Wall Anchor System permanently stabilizes your basement walls, offering the best opportunity to straighten the walls without the cost and disruption of foundation replacement.  Heavy-duty, galvanized earth anchors are embedded in stable, undisturbed soil outside your foundation wall. Each anchor is connected by a steel rod to a wall plate that provides clamping pressure against the inside of the foundation wall. This method also offers the potential to straighten the wall back to its original position.

In Pine River, WI, a beloved family cabin faced the fright of cracking and inward-moving walls, signaling a weakening foundation that threatened future family gatherings. Before despair set in, we stepped in with our PowerBrace system. As you can see in the photos, we transformed uncertainty into security, ensuring that this precious cabin can continue to host generations of memories. Our commitment was not just to fix the problem but to safeguard a piece of their family legacy through a durable and reliable solution.