Foundation Repair Before & After Photos

Before:
An older home in Manitowoc, WI was showing progressive foundation failure, driven by the region’s mixed sandy and clay soils and seasonal moisture swings near Lake Michigan. The homeowner reported worsening wall deflection in the basement and sagging support areas beneath the main level, with cracking and floor unevenness becoming more pronounced. Inspection confirmed failing load paths and lateral pressure that required immediate structural reinforcement to prevent further displacement.
After:
Sure-Dry installed an EverBrace™ Wall Restoration System to permanently support the compromised foundation walls and restore load-bearing stability. Beneath the home, a series of SmartJack® supports were set to lift and stabilize sagging beams, with torque and load verification performed based on Wisconsin soil conditions to ensure reliable long-term performance.
The home is now structurally supported, giving the homeowner confidence in a safer, reinforced foundation.

Before A homeowner in Manitowoc, WI had recently trusted Sure-Dry to waterproof their basement, but the project also revealed a structural concern that was contributing to the home’s water intrusion. Foundation wall movement had created conditions where moisture could find additional pathways into the basement. Addressing the wet basement was an important first step, but stabilizing the affected foundation walls was necessary to correct the underlying structural problem and provide more complete, long-term protection.
After Sure-Dry installed the GeoLock Wall Anchor System to permanently stabilize the affected foundation walls. The system uses heavy-duty steel earth anchors installed in stable soil outside the foundation and connected to steel wall plates inside the basement. During the exterior installation, the crew carefully removed and preserved sections of sod at each anchor location. Once the anchors were installed and the excavated areas restored, the original sod was placed back into position, leaving virtually no visible evidence that foundation repair work had taken place outside the home.
The homeowner now has a waterproofed basement and stabilized foundation, while the carefully restored lawn looks much like it did before the GeoLock installation.
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Before:
A homeowner in Denmark noticed bouncy, uneven floors, small gaps opening at baseboards, and interior doors beginning to stick. In the crawl space, several wood posts were tilting on undersized pads, and some joists showed signs of deflection. The homeowner wanted a permanent, code-compliant fix that wouldn’t require major demolition.

After:
We installed the SmartJack® system to stabilize and lift the floor system. Each steel support was set on an engineered footing designed to distribute loads and resist settlement. After placing new steel support beams where needed, we adjusted the SmartJacks® to bring floors back toward level and eliminate bounce.

The result is a solid, stable first floor and a crawl space with reliable, adjustable structural support for long-term performance.

Our Sure-Dry team installed 20 GeoLocks to these homeowner's bowed walls and over time will strengthen and straighten the walls back to their original location.

Before
A homeowner in New Franken, WI contacted Sure-Dry about foundation wall movement in a basement where our team had installed a basement waterproofing system many years earlier. While the existing waterproofing continued addressing groundwater around the basement, the foundation walls had developed a separate structural concern that required attention. Bowing or inward-moving basement walls can develop as pressure from the surrounding soils increases, particularly with Northeast Wisconsin’s changing moisture levels and freeze-thaw conditions. The homeowner turned back to Sure-Dry to evaluate the foundation and determine the appropriate foundation repair solution.
After
Sure-Dry installed the PowerBrace™ Wall Stabilization System along the affected foundation walls. The engineered steel beams were secured tightly against the walls and anchored at the basement floor and framing above to provide permanent stabilization without requiring excavation outside the home. The system is designed to prevent additional inward movement and, when conditions allow, can be adjusted over time in an effort to improve the wall’s position. With the PowerBrace system installed alongside the home's existing waterproofing improvements, the homeowner now has protection addressing both water management and structural stability in the basement.
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