Foundation Repair Before & After Photos

Before

A homeowner in Waupaca, WI was concerned about sloping floors throughout their home, especially in an older house with a fieldstone foundation. Over time, the original basement support system had weakened, allowing the main floor to settle and creating uneven walking surfaces. Homes with fieldstone foundations often experience this type of structural movement as aging support posts, shifting soils, and decades of normal settling reduce the ability of the floor system to properly carry the home's weight.

After

Sure-Dry stabilized the home's floor system by installing the SmartJack Structural Support System in the basement. Each galvanized steel support was placed on a properly prepared engineered base and adjusted to transfer the weight of the home to stable soil below. The SmartJack Structural Support System is designed to provide permanent structural support and can often lift sagging floors closer to their original position while significantly reducing floor movement. The homeowner now has a stronger, more stable floor system and confidence that their historic home's structure is properly supported.

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In Berlin, WI homeowners noticed their basement walls were bowing forward. 

Our team came out and installed 9 GeoLocks. These GeoLocks use the hard compacted soil outside to pull/hold the wall in place so no further bowing takes place. 

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

The homeowner in Berlin, WI noticed their basement foundation wall had developed several inches of inward deflection, along with visible horizontal cracking—common warning signs of foundation movement. As pressure from the surrounding soil continued to push against the wall, the homeowner became concerned about the long-term structural stability of the home. Homeowners searching for foundation repair, foundation repair company, or foundation repair contractor often discover that bowing basement walls should be addressed before movement becomes more severe.

After

Sure-Dry stabilized the wall by installing the GeoLock® Wall Anchor System. During installation, earth anchors were placed in stable soil away from the home and connected to heavy-duty steel wall plates inside the basement with galvanized steel rods. The system was carefully tightened to permanently stabilize the wall and, over time, provides the opportunity for gradual wall straightening during future adjustments. The homeowner now has a secure foundation backed by a proven foundation repair solution designed to resist the continued pressure of Wisconsin's expansive soils and freeze-thaw cycles.

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Before

A homeowner in Berlin, WI became concerned when their poured concrete retaining wall began bowing outward toward the sidewalk. Because the wall was responsible for holding the higher yard in place, the visible movement raised concerns that continued soil pressure could eventually lead to wall failure, erosion, or the loss of support for the landscape above. Homeowners searching for foundation repair, foundation repair company, or foundation repair contractor often discover that outward-bowing retaining walls should be stabilized before the movement becomes severe.

After

Sure-Dry stabilized the retaining wall by installing the GeoLock® Wall Anchor System. Earth anchors were placed in stable soil beyond the retained area and connected to heavy-duty steel wall plates with galvanized steel rods, creating a permanent anchoring system designed to resist the outward soil pressure. The wall is now securely stabilized against further movement and can be adjusted over time if conditions allow, helping protect both the elevated yard and the sidewalk below.

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