Before & After Photos

The original installation of the support beams in the basement were just 4by4 wood posts. Only a few months after the home was built, the posts were already bowing and needed replacement. 

This customer contacted us over concerns of bowing foundation walls as well as sagging main floors. While the customer did have some supports holding up her main beam in the basement, it needed more put in place to help with the current sagging floor issues. We also supported the bowing foundation walls with our Powerbrace system. 

This customer reached out to us with concerns of stairstep cracking taking place in their foundation walls. The stairstep cracking was starting to cause the foundation to heave and bow. We installed our Powerbrace System to support the foundation and straighten the blocks back to where they belong.

It can be difficult to see a bowing wall in a picture, but when you look at the top of the after photo, it is obvious just how out of plumb that wall is.  Along with the bowing wall, this basement also experienced water seepage.  We were able to install our WaterGuard and PowerBrace systems at the same time around the entire perimeter of the basement.  When we left on the last day, the walls were stabilized from any further movement and the perimeter was protected from any water intrusion.    

When dealing with your home's foundation, it can be difficult to know what your best options are.  At Badger Basement Systems, we have several options that our design specialists take into consideration while doing their onsite visit.    

One of the options that we have is the CarbonArmor System.  This system is designed to stabilize bowing and leaning walls.  The CarbonArmor strips are made of fiber-reinforced polymers that are 10 times stronger than steel.   They are installed tight against the wall and the installation is fast, giving you immediate stabilization.  The strips are even paintable or easy to conceal if you finish your basement. 

This type of installation can be done year round and usually in less than one day, so why not start protecting your walls today!