Foundation Repair 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.

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.

Before: Walls That Were Giving Way

A homeowner in Poy Sippi, WI contacted Sure-Dry after noticing horizontal cracks and inward bowing in their basement wall. Over time, expanding soil pressure and freeze-thaw cycles caused the wall to shift inward more than 2 inches—creating not only a structural hazard, but also anxiety about the safety of their home.

They needed a permanent solution, not a temporary patch.

After: Stabilized and Secured with Channel Anchors

Sure-Dry installed a Geo-Lock Channel Anchor System, designed to permanently stabilize and potentially straighten failing basement walls over time.

Our solution included:

• Galvanized steel earth anchors embedded in stable soil outside the home

• Reinforced steel channels anchored along the bowing wall

• Wall plates and tensioning rods for long-term adjustment

The result?

• Immediate wall stabilization

• A visibly straighter basement wall

• A major increase in property value and peace of mind

The block foundation walls of this property in Poy Sippi were cracking along the mortar joints and bowing inward, indicating signs of wall failure.  

To stabilize the walls, Sure-Dry Basement Systems installed their Geo-Lock™ Wall Anchor system.  Sure-Dry's Geo-Lock Wall Anchors will permanently stabilize your foundation wall by anchoring your walls to the hard-packed virgin soil beyond your foundation.

After installation, wall anchors can often be tightened over time to further straighten your foundation walls and pull them back to their original position.

If the foundation walls of your home are showing signs of failure, contact Sure-Dry today for a free estimate! 

Before:
A homeowner in Gleason noticed their basement walls beginning to bow inward, creating cracks and raising serious concerns about the stability of their foundation. The problem was getting worse over time, and they worried that delaying repairs would lead to more costly structural damage.

After:
Our team installed the PowerBrace™ Wall Repair System, a steel I-beam system designed to stabilize and gradually straighten failing foundation walls.

With PowerBrace, the homeowner now has a permanent solution that restores stability, prevents further movement, and gives peace of mind about the long-term safety of their home.