Greater Duluth-Superior Area Foundation Repair Pictures

Before & After Photos Of Repaired Foundations In Minnesota and Wisconsin

Here at Northern States Basement Systems, we've seen foundation issues of all types, and we have solutions for each one. Leaning walls, tilting chimneys, cracking foundation walls, sinking floors, and rotting crawl spaces are just a few of the problems that we work with every day. Our warrantied solutions are just what you need to repair your structural issue, returning the structure to its original position -- warrantied!

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Before & After Foundation Repair Photos

At Northern States Basement Systems we repair foundations throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin every day. Here's just a few before and after photos of damage structures we've repaired.

Foundation Settlement Crack

A foundation settlement crack showing on a brick wall.
Foundation Wall Crack

A foundation wall crack that was repaired as the wall was lifted back to its original position with push piers.
Wide Open Crack

This crack opened wide despite some ugly tuckpointing work. The wall is also separating from the window.
Closed Wall Crack

We were able to completely close this wall crack with foundation piers at the end of the installation.
Foundation Piers

We were able to completely close this wall crack with foundation piers at the end of the installation.
Ceiling After Repair

A ceiling after repair. The partition wall is now reconnected with the ceiling above.
Crack Formed in the Wall

This large stair-step crack formed in the wall as the foundation settled on unstable soils.
Push Piers

Push piers were able to almost completely close this crack as they lifted the foundation back to its original position.
A Crack Formed in the Drywall

A crack formed in the drywall here as the floor below sunk downards and pulled the wall with it.
Sagging Crawl Space is Lifted

A crack in drywall is closed as the sagging crawl space is lifted back to its original position.
Large Slab Floor Crack

A large slab floor crack causing a tripping hazard in front of a doorway.
Closed Slab Floor Crack

A slab floor crack that was closed after piers were installed.
A Crack Along a Window

Closeup of a crack along a window. The wall separated from this window as it settled.
Foundation Push Piers

Lifting the wall with foundation push piers closed this gap entirely, leaving the foundation looking great!
Half-inch Gap Showing

A half-inch gap showing due to structural settlement.
Lifted Foundation

We were able to lift this foundation and close the half inch gap during our foundation repair.
Chimney Separating

As the foundation sunk underneath, this chimney began to lean forward and separate from the house.
Chimney Releveled

By lifting this chimney with helical anchors, we were able to relevel the chimney along this house.
Inward Tilting Wall

These braces serve as a short-term solution for a wall that is showing extreme inward tilting at the top.
Straightened Basement Wall

Wall anchors were able to fully straighten this basement wall, which was tilting severely before the repairs were made.
Sagging Crawl Space

A sagging, rotting crawl space with concrete supports.
Repaired Crawl Space

A crawl space repaired with the SmartJack system and the CleanSpace crawl space vapor barrier.
Sinking Concrete Slab Foundation

Illustration of a sinking concrete slab foundation.
Foundation Repaired

Illustration of a foundation repaired with a slab pier system.
Large Stair-step Cracks

As this wall settled, it showed large stair-step cracks. Tuckpointing failed to solve the problem as the cracks widened further.
Foundation Lifted with Push Piers

After we lifted this foundation with push piers, the stair-step cracks closed.
Bannister Separated

As the floor below sank downwards, this bannister became separated from the stairs.
Bannister Lifted

A bannister that was repaired once the floor was lifted back to position.
Chimney Leaning Away

A chimney that is showing signs of leaning away from the house.
Chimney Lifted and Stabilized

This leaning chimney was repaired with a helical pier system, which lifted and stabilized the chimney.
Foundation Wall Anchor Plates

Foundation wall anchor plates along a formerly failing basement wall.
Hide-A-Way Wall Anchor Covers

Foundation wall anchor plates covered with Hide-A-Way wall anchor covers.
Block Wall Crack

A very large block wall crack that formed in this foundation.
Repaired Wall Crack

The same wall crack after being repaired.
Separating Drywall

Drywall separating from the main wall due to a settlement issue.
Separation Crack Repaired

This large separation crack was repaired by our Foundation Supportworks contractors.
Settling Foundation Wall

A severely settling foundation wall that is being pulled away from a window.
Lifted Foundation Wall

A large window crack after the foundation wall was repaired and lifted to original position.
Foundation Wall Shear Damage

Foundation wall shear damage due to expansive soils.
Corrected Wall After Repairs

The corrected wall after repairs.