Before & After Photos

This homeowner recently purchased two cabins in Okoboji, one on the water, and one for family to stay in when they came to visit. While she didn't know that her foundation walls were problematic when she purchased the cabin for her family to stay at, she quickly noticed the wall crumbling and she was unsure of what to do. She saw our team doing work across the street for a neighbor, and she came over to see if we could take a look at her wall.

Service Technician Wes Marshall came right over after he finished up his original project to inspect this homeowner's walls. Wes found that the north foundation wall was starting to crumble into pieces and that the wall was starting to slide inwards, past the bottom brick. Wes realized that this was a big problem that could be solved if the homeowner acted quickly. Our team got to work quickly installing our EverBrace System which is used only in extreme cases of wall failure because it acts as a new foundation wall. 

The homeowner was so happy with the finished product and she was relieved that she didn't need to have a new foundation wall poured for the cabin. Check out her EverBrace System!

With all of the dry weather the ground has released a lot of water and shriveled up.  During this process the soil will pull away from the foundation walls. This will allow movement and settlement of the basement foundation walls. This is an example of cracks in the wall and the wall is bowing. The wall can be braced and stabilized with bracing. In many cases the wall can be straightened back to plumb.

Bowing walls and cracked walls are a common problem during dry weather and dry seasons.  The moisture evaporates out of the soil and the soil shrinks up and pulls away from the basement foundation.  This process will allow the foundation to move, shift, settle, bow and crack.  In this case the repair is wall bracing.  Take a look at the clean finish after the repair is complete.

Replace all of hard labor of hand digging and pouring some kind of concrete with and EZ Post. The state-of-the-art outdoor decking support system called EZ Post can be installed quickly and easily. Two great things are the strength, and its adjustable.  Give us a call at 1-800-328-0816 to learn more or request an estimate.  You'll be glad you did!

Oskaloosa residents noticed sagging floors due to old support poles in the basement. They reached out to Thrasher Foundation Repair for support to fix the bounce and slop in the main level of the home. After a free inspection, the homeowner said "yes" to the recommendation of Supportworks SmartJack System. Four advantages of SmartJack System are quick installation, any time of year with minimal disruption. Zinc-plated and galvanized steel components prevent rust. Immediately lifts sagging, sloping floors back up, and supports loads that exceed the standard residential home.   

The homeowner is pleased with the SmartJack System installed by Thrasher Foundation Repair experts.