Foundation Repair Before & After Photos

Water had been leaking into their 100-year-old home for years, but after discovering some major foundation problems, these homeowners urgently called HomeSpec. 

There was paneling over the basement walls so the extent of the damage was unknown. After removing them, we saw that it was worse than anyone previously thought. The foundation walls were cracked and crumbling on the inside (and the outside), and the water damage was apparent after years of water intrusion. The homeowners were ready to permanently repair their basement before it got any worse - and caused them any more stress. 

HomeSpec had to rebuild 2 of the foundation walls due to the severity of the damage. They were then waterproofed from the inside and the outside. Inside, the walls were sealed with the CleanSpace Vapor Barrier to block moisture. Then an interior drainage system and sump pump were installed to collect water seepage and funnel it away from the home. To stabilize the walls, the PowerBrace Wall Repair System was installed. 

The homeowners were very pleased with the results of the work, and were happy to finally put their basement troubles behind them! 

This homeowner was dealing with a cracked and bowing foundation wall, so he called HomeSpec to see what his options for repair were. Bowing walls occur when there's some sort of pressure pushing the wall inwards - usually because of hydrostatic pressure or expansive soils.

To solve this issue, HomeSpec had to excavate the wall and push the wall back into place. Then it was waterproofed from the outside and drainage was installed. On the inside, the PowerBrace Wall Repair System was installed to stabilize the walls and prevent further movement. The cracks were also filled and reinforced with Carbon Fiber Power Grids. 

Now the basement wall is secure and dry. The homeowner was SO happy with the results and spoke very highly of the crew that did his repairs! 

A homeowner in Harbor Beach, MI had their house inspected, and it was revealed that their foundation needed repairs. After looking into different options, the homeowner decided to reach out to HomeSpec Waterproofing & Foundation Repair.

HomeSpec sent one of their inspectors, Erik, to take a look as well. It was during HomeSpec’s inspection that they learned there was more that could be done for this home aside from the necessary foundation repair. Erik brought forward the ideas to encapsulate the crawl space, waterproof the basement, get a dehumidifier, and get an air purifier. The homeowner agreed and scheduled a HomeSpec crew to come out for the work.

The crew was led by foreman Jim, to work on all of the projects simultaneously. The SmartJack® system began by cutting square holes into the basement floor and partially filling it with concrete to make a stable base. They positioned the steel column under the home's support beam to stabilize it and filled the remainder of the hole with more concrete to be level with the rest of the floor. As part of the basement waterproofing project, ThermalDry® Elite Plank Flooring was placed covering part of the concrete square.

The HomeSpec crew ventured up to Caseville, sadly not for the famous Cheeseburger festival, but to repair some leaking cracks and rod holes. The homeowner wanted them permanently repaired, and wanted his basement waterproofed after experiencing water issues for many years. Living so close to the water, these issues are expected, but preventable. 

Our crew sealed the cracks and rod holes to prevent them from leaking again. This is a common problem with poured concrete walls and we repair walls like this all the time. Then we installed an interior drainage system connected to a sump pump to waterproof the basement. 

Paul and Maryjo in Beverly Hills, Michigan contacted HomeSpec to repair their heavily damaged basement walls. The concrete block walls walls were cracked, broken and bowing – and even leaking water into the basement. 

To address these issues, foreman Vernon Bryan and his crew needed to stabilize the walls. They excavated the walls, pushed them back into place, and then waterproofed the exterior of the foundation. On the interior, the PowerBrace Wall Repair System was installed to stabilize the walls and prevent further movement. The cracks were all filled and sealed as well. 

Foundation issues are very serious and will only worsen over time if not properly repaired. These homeowners waited a long time before finally calling a professional to solve the issues, and they were glad they ultimately did!