Sure-Dry Before & After Photos

Before
The homeowner in Kronenwetter, WI was experiencing repeated water intrusion along the basement perimeter whenever there was heavy rain or snowmelt. Water tracked in at the cove joint where the floor meets the wall, leaving efflorescence, damp spots along the slab edge, and a persistent musty basement odor that made the space unsuitable for storage or future finishing. An older sump pump in a shallow pit operated without any continuous interior drain tile, so hydrostatic pressure under the slab simply pushed groundwater to the path of least resistance at the wall-floor joint. This created an ongoing wet basement repair concern typical of Wisconsin homes with rising groundwater and inadequate interior drainage.

After
Sure-Dry installed a WaterGuard® interior drainage system along the problem basement walls, placing the channel at the footing to intercept groundwater before it can reach the finished surface. The WaterGuard system was connected to a new SuperSump® pump system featuring a durable liner, airtight lid, and a high-capacity pump engineered for reliable sump pump installation in Wisconsin basements. After the drainage channel and sump connections were completed, the crew restored the concrete over the trench to leave a clean, finished floor edge while providing a long-term interior drainage system basement solution for this Kronenwetter, WI home.
The homeowner now has a dry, healthier basement environment and confidence that this basement waterproofing system will protect their property through future storms and Marathon County snowmelt cycles.

Before:
A homeowner in Mosinee, WI was experiencing intermittent basement water issues despite having proper grading and gutters outside. Water would enter along the cold joint where the wall meets the floor, especially after heavy rain or snowmelt. The existing sump system was outdated and unable to keep up, often discharging water too close to the foundation where it could refreeze in winter.

After:
To fully resolve the problem, the Sure-Dry crew installed a WaterGuard® interior drainage system along the basement perimeter to collect and channel groundwater to a new SuperSump® system. A buried discharge line was also added to carry water safely away from the home and prevent freezing at the outlet.

The homeowner now has a reliable waterproofing system that keeps the basement dry and worry-free — even during Wisconsin’s heaviest rains and freeze-thaw cycles.

Before:
In Mosinee, WI, a homeowner observed a basement wall beginning to bow inward, with a horizontal crack forming across the center of the block. Marathon County’s dense, moisture-retentive soils were exerting increasing lateral pressure on the wall—especially during wet seasons and freeze–thaw cycles. The displacement created visible inward deflection, separation along mortar joints, and early signs of structural stress typical of an actively moving foundation wall.

After:
Sure-Dry installed the PowerBrace™ system to stabilize the bowing wall and arrest further movement. Each steel beam was laser-aligned, anchored at the floor and the sill plate, and torque-adjusted to apply controlled corrective pressure. The system now secures the wall in place and allows for future tightening as seasonal soil pressure changes.
This solution provides long-term structural reinforcement designed for Central Wisconsin’s expansive, moisture-sensitive soil conditions.

The driveway of this home in Montello, WI was sunken and uneven.  Sure-Dry Basement Systems was able to lift and level the driveway using their patented PolyLevel® Injection Foam System.   PolyLevel® is an expanding polyurethane foam that is injected beneath the concrete to fill the gaps caused by soil erosion and raise and stabilize the concrete surface.

If you have sunken concrete surfaces you need repair, call us today or contact us online to get started with a free estimate! 

Before: Sagging Floors and Bowing Basement Walls

A homeowner in Montello, WI reached out to Sure-Dry after noticing two troubling issues: the floors above their crawl space were bouncy and uneven, and their basement walls were beginning to bow inward with visible cracking. Seasonal soil movement and years of structural stress had taken a toll, putting the home's stability—and value—at risk.

The home needed more than a cosmetic fix. It required structural reinforcement from the ground up.

After: Permanent Stabilization with SmartJack® and PowerBrace™ Systems

Sure-Dry designed and installed a dual-system solution to address both crawl space and wall support:

• SmartJack Support Posts were installed beneath the floor joists to lift and stabilize the sagging areas above the crawl space.

• PowerBrace Wall Reinforcement Beams were anchored along the basement walls to immediately stop inward movement and allow for gradual straightening over time.

The installation was fast, precise, and minimally invasive. The floors were firm and level once again, and the basement walls were stabilized for the long term.