Reputable Concrete Lifting & Wet Basement Repair Company in Coopersville, MI

PowerBrace Overcomes a Severly Bowed Wall in Coopersville, MI

This basement had a severe case of bowing walls, as you can probably tell by the separation of blocks in the before photo. This occurs because the pressure caused by expanding soil is too much for the foundation to handle, so instead of standing upright, the wall is being forced in and splitting at the middle. While we typically use one of two methods to solve bowing foundation problems, the condition of this basement called for both products: GeoLock Wall Anchors and the PowerBrace System. However, only one system, the PowerBrace beams, are seen in the after photo.

PowerBrace beams work by countering the pressure put on bowing walls. The bracket at the top of the beam was attached to the wooden floor joist above to shift the weight from foundation to beam. Not only does the beam take over supporting the foundation, the bracket can be tightened whenever the homeowner feels it necessary. Instead of being forced in, the wall will cease to move, and thanks to the tightening ability of PowerBrace, may even be forced back to its original position.  

Failing Retaining Wall Supported In Coopersville, MI

These homeowners had a poured concrete retaining wall along the side of a basement entrance. The wall had a large crack in it and was starting to lean. That was no problem for out foundation repair crews. We installed three GeoLock wall anchors along the wall to permanently support the structure. These wall anchors consist of large steel wall plates that connect to GeoLock earth anchors buried in the ground out away from the wall with the help of a long steel rod. This prevents further leaning and provides a unique opportunity to improve the condition of the wall over time as the system is tightened, mainly during dry periods. This retaining wall should continue to stand upright and reliable for many many years to come.

Installing TripleSafe in Coopersville, MI

Ryan had two sump pumps in his basement, but the pumps could not keep up with the amount of water entering his basement through the walls. So Ryan called our team and we installed TripleSafe. TripleSafe is a sump pump system that’s main goal is to keep your basement dry. This system provides ultimate protection because it has three pumps to handle your highest pumping demands. Also, one of the pumps is battery-powered so it protects your basement from flooding even during power outages.