Foundation Repair Photo Album: Emergency Waterproofing and Foundation Wall Repair Stabilises Owosso, MI Home

A damp basement and unstable foundation walls were weighing on Beatrice S's mind. Fixing both issues would require a company that knew how to tackle both in a short space of time. We immediately set out to remove all water from her basement by installing our SuperSump Pump which removes water from the basement floor and our SaniDry Basement Air System - a high capacity dehumidifier that removes moisture from the air to help her basement stay and smell dry and clean. We also installed GeoLock Wall anchors to stabilise her foundation walls that were severely bowing. These anchors are large steel plates attached to the affected walls and attached to an outside, smaller underground anchor embedded in stable soil via a steel cable. These anchors can be tightened over time to hopefully straighten the affected wall(s).

Lingering Basement Water Absorbed into Walls

At least 1 inch of water was consistently covering Beatrice's basement floor.

Signs of Water in the Walls

The white powdery coating on these concrete walls are a sign of water that has travelled through the walls and left a salt deposit called efflorescence.

Water Damage Weakens Walls Causing them to Crack or Bow

We used GeoLock Anchors to stabilize her walls.

GeoLock Anchors Can Be Tightened Over Time

These anchors are attached to the inside of the affected wall and then to a small anchor outside that's underground in stable soil.

Interior Damage Can Be Seen Outside

It's rare that the impact of a weakened foundation wall is not seen outside. Here you can see a step stair crack which formed in this basement block wall.

Ineffectual Sump Pump

Beatrice's sump pump didn't have a liner and was unable to rid the basement of water entering through the crack between the floor and the basement wall.

Discharge Line Essential for a Dry Basement

We added a discharge line to our SuperSump pump which allowed water to be removed far from the home where it could potentially return to the basement.

IceGuard Added to Discharge Lines

Our IceGuard Discharge Line System is a fitting that is placed over the top of your discharge line with holes that eject any water away from the wall if the pipe ever freezes.

Removing Water Far Away From the Home

Our Lawnscape outlet allows us to bury the discharge line by providing an outlet that releases the water above ground, while also protecting against clogs and damage with its grated cover.