Cracked, bowed or leaning foundation walls, are signs that you may be in need a basement wall repair that will stabilize your basement wall and keep it from getting any worse.
Basement wall repair is the expertise of Foundation Supportworks and our network of basement wall repair contractors. Foundation Supportworks’ network of trained and certified contractors have consulted with literally thousands of engineers, architects, home inspectors, building departments and homeowners who are dealing with a failing basement or retaining wall.
Basement wall repair is something we deal with every day, and you can be confident that our certified inspectors will properly diagnose your basement wall problem and recommend a solution that will work for you.
Basement and Foundation Wall Repair Methods
There are several common basement wall repair methods available, and your Foundation Supportworks representative will explain them all to you, so that you can choose the system that will work best in your home.
Some common basement wall repair methods include wall anchors, I-beams or wall reinforcement beams, carbon fiber straps, andhelical anchors. Each of these options can be an effective basement wall repair solution, which is why it is important that you have an inspection done by a well-trained foundation repair contractor that will recommend the right solution for the situation in your home.
Bowing Basement Wall Symptoms
Symptoms of a bowing basement wall can vary depending on the type of construction.
Symptoms of bowing basement walls with a block foundation can include horizontal cracks in mortar joints, stair-step cracks at outside corners, horizontal shearing at the bottom of the wall and tipping at the top of the wall. In some extreme cases you may witness more than one or all of these symptoms and may even notice basement walls that are bulging and have cracks all throughout the wall. If this is the case, the wall may be on the verge of a collapse.
Symptoms of a bowing or leaning wall with a poured foundation most often include the tipping of the wall, diagonal cracks at outside corners, and vertical or horizontal cracks in the wall.
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