Foundation Repair Before & After Photos

Beneath the surface of a seemingly sturdy home in Chesapeake City, MD, a hidden battle against moisture was quietly unfolding. Persistent water intrusion in the crawl space had begun to threaten the home’s structural integrity, leaving support beams weakened and creating ideal conditions for deterioration and mold. Concerned by the escalating damage, the homeowner contacted Quality 1st for help, prompting our team to conduct a detailed inspection to trace the source of the moisture and determine the most effective repair strategy.

Once the full extent of the issue was uncovered, we implemented a targeted solution designed to restore both stability and protection. Our crew installed our patented SmartJack Support System to reinforce and stabilize the compromised beams, ensuring lasting structural strength. To tackle the moisture problem at its root, we sealed the crawl space with our CleanSpace Vapor Barrier System, creating a durable shield against future water infiltration.

With these upgrades in place, the crawl space was transformed into a dry, secure environment, giving the homeowner renewed confidence in the safety and longevity of their home!

This heavy retaining wall in Downington, PA was bowing and tipping over, and we knew that the GeoLock Wall Anchors were the best solution for the problem. When the GeoLock system is installed, a hole is drilled into the bowing wall in predetermined intervals, depending on the number of anchors needed. One anchor plate is then attached to the interior and exterior sides of the wall, lining up with the predrilled hole, and one end of a 9-foot galvanized threaded rod is then inserted through the hole and anchor plates until the rod protrudes slightly out of the interior wall. An anchor bolt is then screwed onto that protruding end. The other end of the rod attaches to a heavy-duty earth anchor, which gets embedded into firm, stable soil away from the foundation. Once everything is in place, the anchor bolt is tightened, and the reverse pressure pulls the wall back toward its original position. At this point, the wall is stabilized and secure and no further adjustments are necessary. However, gradual tightening of the anchor bolt will continue to adjust the wall and over time, may even straighten it completely. This home in Elkton needed 10 anchors to repair the wall, and we were able to straighten it completely in one day. The GeoLock wall anchors are guaranteed for a period of 25 years.

Over time, the homeowner in Downingtown, PA, observed cracks and bowing in the walls of their garage, raising concerns about potential structural deterioration. After our team conducted a thorough inspection of the area, they assessed the cause of the weakened walls and determined the most effective repair solution. Our crew then installed the ultra-stabilizing PowerBrace Wall Repair System, successfully restoring the bowing and cracked wall to its original straightened position. The garage wall is now fully reinforced, providing the homeowner with complete peace of mind.  

System Design Specialist: Anthony White  

Foreman: Ian

At this Pottstown home, the owner was getting water in through horizontal cracks in the foundation wall. The team went out to install our CarbonArmor Wall Stabilization Straps that is 10x stronger than steel and flexible enough to form tightly against the foundation wall. The CarbonArmor straps are secured to the floor joist and will quickly stabilize the foundation wall that has begun to bow. This system connects down into the sub-floor drainage system that will securely collect any and all wall leaks, then flows down into the sump pump. 

In this basement, owners were experiencing wall leakage and needed to find a solution to fix the foundation walls without damaging them. Our team went out to the property to assess and then installed 5 of our CarbonArmor Straps that are used to stabilize and reinforce the walls. This system uses epoxy with the fiber straps that are 10x stronger than steel and balance the cracks. If not corrected, the foundation cracks can cause an even more serious problem and will worsen over time.