Before & After Photos

This homeowner in Des Moines, Iowa wanted to sell their home, but a cracked, bowing wall in the basement was scaring away potential buyers. Thrasher Foundation Repair got the call to resolve the problem quickly and professionally, and that's what we did - installing our PowerBrace wall support system to restore stability to the wall and set potential home buyers minds at ease. In the end, this homeowner was able to sell their home and the new home buyer received warrantied work they can rely on.

Wall brace and beam solutions are used to repair bowing, buckling, or significant cracks in foundation walls. These walls now have the support needed to maintain a firm structure for the home. See how our solutions can help you!

As you can see, this section of concrete has settled at the seam or joint.  For several years it was a small duck pond holding water after local rain.  With our revolutionary PolyLEVEL system we were able to restore the sidewalk slap back to level, and do it at a fraction of the cost of replacement.  The concrete cosmetically is the same color and matches the surroundings.

This homeowner was having problems with water getting in their basement. She wanted to refinish her basement as an entertainment space for her kids, however she needed to have a dry basement in order to do that. After looking for solutions that would help her create a safe space for her renovation, she gave us a call.

We sent System Design Specialist Jordan Mullen to inspect the basement and determine what was causing the water problems as well as suggest custom solutions for her basement. Jordan found that water was coming through the south wall of the home and leaking through the concrete blocks, which formed puddles of water along the perimeter of the basement. He also noticed that the water had weakened the wall structure, causing stage 2 wall failure. The homeowner was quite concerned about these issues and for the safety of her home, so she discussed solutions custom to her home with Jordan.

We sent an installation team out to install Geo-Lock Anchors on the south wall of the home and PowerBraces on the west wall of the home. These solutions help to stabilize the walls and move them back to their original positions over time. After fixing the wall troubles, our team started to work on waterproofing the walls to prevent any further damage. Our team used the WaterGuard Interior Drainage System and CleanSpace Vapor Barrier along the south and east walls of the home. Finally, our team installed a new Sump Pump in order to keep water pumping out of the basement.

The homeowner was extremely happy with the work that was done. She even emailed Jordan to tell him that she recommended our services to her friends. With a little bit of help, this homeowner can now renovate her basement for her children without worrying for their safety. Check out the new foundation support systems and the new waterproofing solutions!

In this homeowner's basement, the builders used a 4x4 support beam to hold the weight of the home. Underneath this support beam was a supporting post that was knocked over to the point in which the support beam had no additional support structure. The homeowner saw this and was immediately concerned that her home would have many problems because of it, so she decided to give us a call. 

We had System Design Specialist Ryan Allen go to inspect the basement's support structure and determine what support structure would best replace the failed support post. Ryan discussed the severity of the situation with the homeowner, and they came to the conclusion to have this installed and completed as quickly as possible, so Ryan called one of our installation teams. Our team installed a SmartJack post to provide the proper support that the home's support beam needed. The homeowner was relieved that her problem was solved. Check out the new support system in this homeowner's basement!