Foundation Wall Failure Repaired in Little Chute, WI

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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