Foundation Repair Before & After Photos

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.

The back concrete wall of this garage in Gleason, WI was starting to bow inward, and the homeowner needed a solution to stabilize the wall and restore it to its original position.  

To solve this issue, Sure-Dry Basement Systems installed their Geo-Lock™ Wall Anchor system.  Wall anchors can repair many bowing wall problems. Soil anchors are placed in the ground outside the home.  Steel rods attached to soil anchors extend through the foundation wall and wall plates.  Wall plates distribute clamping pressure. Tightening nuts on the threaded ends of the rods stabilize the wall for a permanent solution.

If you have bowing walls in your home's basement or garage, contact Sure-Dry today for a free estimate! 

Before:
A homeowner in Ripon, WI began noticing long horizontal cracks forming along their finished basement walls. The drywall seams were separating, and doors no longer closed smoothly—signs that the foundation walls were bowing inward under exterior soil pressure. With a fully finished lower level, the homeowners wanted a repair that could stop the movement without major excavation or tearing out the interior space.

After:
To permanently stabilize the structure, our team installed GeoLock® Wall Anchors behind the finished walls. Small, precise access openings were made to set interior wall plates, while exterior anchors were driven into stable soil beyond the active backfill zone. Once tightened, the system immediately stopped inward movement and provided the capability for future straightening.

Now, this Ripon basement is structurally sound and ready to be refinished—protected by a long-term, serviceable solution that required minimal disruption to their living space.

When a homeowner in Burnett, WI, was eager to start renovations but found their foundation was compromised, they turned to us. The before photo clearly shows the toll that age and environmental stress had taken on their foundation, making renovations risky. Our solution? Installing Carbon Armor. The after photo beautifully demonstrates the transformation – a strengthened foundation ready to support their renovation dreams. Simply put – they called with a problem; we answered with a durable, reliable fix.

Before
The basement in this Burnett, WI home experienced recurring water intrusion along the foundation perimeter along with visible wall cracking caused by lateral soil pressure. Water was entering at the wall-to-floor joint during heavy rain and snowmelt, while horizontal cracking raised concerns about long-term foundation wall stability. These conditions indicated the need for both basement waterproofing and foundation wall repair to prevent further damage.

After
Sure-Dry stabilized the foundation walls using CarbonArmor®, a low-profile carbon fiber reinforcement system designed to permanently stop wall movement without invasive excavation. To control water intrusion, a DryTrak® interior drainage system was installed along the foundation perimeter, directing water to a new UltraSump® battery backup sump system for reliable pumping during power outages.
The basement is now dry, structurally stabilized, and protected against future water intrusion.