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Foundation Repair Photo Album: Horizontal Crack and Sheering in Cook, MN Basement Fixed with GeoLock™ Wall System

These homeowners in Cook, MN had plans to renovate and finish their basement; however, first, they had to address the structural issues their home was facing. A large horizontal crack was the root of the instability problems and the wall was also facing about 1 inch of sheering, making the home even more unstable. In need of a permanent solution, they trusted DBS to help fix this foundational issue. DBS Design Specialist Henrik Makitalo assisted these homeowners in a free no-obligation estimate to help find the perfect solution for their homes. After careful inspection, and a quote, it was decided that a GeoLock™ Wall Anchor System would be the best solution. Foreman Tyler Nacey led the installation of this project with help from a crew. Together, the team successfully installed 8 GeoLock™ systems. These support systems are made up of a steel rod that is connected outside in the ground to an Earth Anchor and inside to steel plates attached to the unstable wall. This system offers a permanent solution and can be adjusted in order to restore the wall as close to its original position as possible. These homeowners can now complete their basement project with their happy, healthy home.

Wall Instability Halts Home Renovation Project in Cook, MN

These homeowners in Cook, MN wanted to finish their basement and home renovations, but they were unable to do so until their wall instability was addressed.

Pressure From Outside Soil in Cook, MN Causes Basement Wall to Crack

A large, horizontal crack had formed in the block wall, creating this instability problem. This is caused by the soil outside of the home. As soil retains moisture and dries up throughout the seasons, it expands and shrinks, which causes external pressure to push the home's wall inward and create cracks.

Sheering in Cook, MN Home Caused by Horizontal Crack and Pressure

The horizontal wall crack in this Cook, MN basement caused further problems for the stability of the home. After the crack had formed, the pressure from the soil outside started to push the top of the wall inward, while the foundation and base of the home stayed in place. This caused almost 1 inch of sheering.

Inside and Outside Installation in Cook, MN

After a free, no-obligation estimate was conducted by one of our Design Specialists, our GeoLock™ Wall Anchor System was suggested as the solution for the home. This system has components that are installed both inside and outside of the home. Earth Anchors were installed underground, about 12 feet outside of the home.

Earth Anchors Installed Outside of Cook, MN Home

Earth Anchors are installed outside and underground at this Cook, MN home. These anchors will be connected to the inside installation of the system in order to stabilize the home.

GeoLock™ System Stabilizes Cracked Walls in Cook, MN

Inside of this Cook, MN basement, steel plates are installed on the unstable walls. These plates are connected to the Earth anchors by a steel rod. They can then be adjusted to tighten the connection and pull the wall back to its original position.