Living Room Crack
A crack radiating from the living room window, combined with doors and windows that struggle to open and close properly, indicated potential structural movement within the home. Recognizing these symptoms as possible signs of underlying foundation distress, the homeowner sought a professional evaluation.
Interior Foundation Wall Crack
The interior foundation cracks had previously been sealed as a temporary, cosmetic measure in an attempt to mitigate visible damage. However, because no structural stabilization or load transfer was performed, the underlying cause of the foundation movement remained unaddressed. As a result, the existing conditions persisted and continued to worsen over time.
Exterior Foundation Wall Crack
The cracks had propagated through the foundation wall and extended to the exterior, compromising the integrity of the structure's water barrier. This created a direct pathway for groundwater infiltration into the basement, increasing the risk of moisture-related damage to stored belongings and the surrounding interior environment.
Push Piers Driven into Soil
Structural piers were installed beneath the home's footing and advanced into the subsurface until competent, load-bearing strata were reached. This system effectively bypasses weak, unstable soils and transfers the structural load of the home to deeper, more stable soils, providing long-term support and preventing further settlement.
Push Piers Pressurized
Once installation was complete, the push piers were hydraulically synchronized and carefully pressurized in unison to re‑establish uniform load distribution. This controlled lift raised the home toward its original elevation, restoring structural alignment while minimizing stress on the foundation and superstructure.
GeoLock Trench
An exterior excavation was performed to create a properly sized trench, allowing for the correct placement and installation of the GeoLock® anchor system.
GeoLock Anchors
GeoLock® threaded rods were advanced through the foundation wall and extended into the excavated trench area, where they were securely connected to the GeoLock® earth anchors. These anchors are embedded in competent, undisturbed soil and are specifically engineered to resist lateral forces, providing long-term stabilization of the foundation wall.
GeoLock Plates
GeoLock® interior anchor plates were mounted to the threaded rods on the inside of the foundation wall and torqued to engineered specifications. This tensioning process engaged the exterior earth anchors, counteracting lateral soil pressures and locking the system in place. As a result, wall movement was arrested and long‑term lateral stabilization of the foundation was achieved.
Crack Sealing
With the foundation now properly stabilized, the newly sealed crack can perform as intended. Structural stabilization prevents further movement, while the crack repair restores the foundation's moisture barrier and helps prevent future water intrusion. To complete the installation, GeoLock® aesthetic covers were installed over the interior anchor plates, and all concrete removed during the push pier installation was restored to its original grade.
Backfill
All excavated trench areas were properly backfilled upon completion of the installation, ensuring soil was returned and compacted to restore grade and maintain site integrity.
