Foundation Repair Before & After Photos

This summer cottage in Presque Isle, MI was built in the early 70’s, and over the years, the walls and floors in the home had become a little unstable. Our System Design Specialist entered the cinderblock-walled crawl space to install the SmartJack system to address this problem. Three high strength, steel support beams were installed along the floor joists then tightened in place to immediately stabilize the joist and lift the walls and floors back to their original position. The only system of its kind to address problem soils beneath the home, SmartJacks’ custom-designed structural footing base is engineered to effectively bear the weight of the home. This long-term solution will allow this cottage to see many more summers!

This crawl space in Presque Isle, MI was experiencing some issues with two walls where blocks were shifting. They had a contractor come in and lift the home but he only ended up making things worse. To paint and even more grim picture, once the problems got bigger, the contractor split. That's when the homeowner called us to fix the issue. The fix for this home was a couple of new steel beams to support the floor above. The beams were held in place by SmartJacks. SmartJacks are incredibly strong and their adjustable. They are a homeowners best option for lifting a sagging floor. Along the walls where blocks were shifting, we used wall anchors and PowerBraces. With wall anchors, large steel plates on the interior are connected to steel Geo-Lock earth anchors outside which help to hold the wall in place and possibly straighten it over time. PowerBraces work great when digging is not an option outside. PowerBraces are a sort of floor-to-ceiling zinc coated steel beam that support the home and offers a unique tightening option to possibly straighten the wall over time.

Shifts in foundation occur naturally as soil moves, harsh weather conditions are experienced, there is flooding in your backyard, you name it. But bowing walls are something to take seriously as they directly impact the integrity of the foundation of your home.

This basement in Kewadin, MI was experiencing some bowing so we installed our PowerBrace system to fix the problem. The PowerBrace can counteract bowing and help walls straighten to their original position by gradually tightening over time. The beams are attached to the ceiling and the foundation of the floor, shown in the after photo. The steel I-beams are zinc coated and never rot, allowing the basement to maintain a clean and finished look.

When a Central Lake homeowner discovered alarming 1-2 inch wide cracks, they turned to Ayers. The basement and partial crawlspace felt unused and foreboding, discouraging visits and raising serious concerns about the house's stability, including sagging floors that put recent remodels at risk. Thanks to the installation of our GeoLock Wall Anchor system, we have not only rectified these critical structural concerns but also revitalized a once daunting space. Their investment is now safeguarded, turning a remodeling project into a truly remarkable home, proving the exceptional value and dependability our solutions bring to every homeowner.

Let GeoLock Wall Anchors repair your walls that are sliding inwards, tilting at the top, bowing, and buckling. They are made of galvanized steel for a long-lasting solution that will prevent any further inward movement of your walls. GeoLock anchors into strong soils away from the home and braces the foundation wall, preventing further movement.  This family in Central Lake can now feel assured that their foundation walls will not fail.