Basement or foundation walls may crack, bow or buckle due to a variety of reasons. Hydrostatic pressure, or water pressure exerted against the basement wall, is one of the leading causes for wall failure. Pressures exerted on the wall by expansive clay soils or frost are also common contributors to basement wall problems.
Cracking, bowing or buckling foundation walls can be scary to a homeowner. Many property owners are relieved to discover that the engineered wall support systems can permanently stabilize their failing foundation walls without the expense and disruption of rebuilding.
When you sign up for Free Foundation Wall Repair Estimate through Foundation SupportWorks you’ll be connected with a local contractor with proven wall stabilization solutions that will give you peace of mind, knowing that your foundation walls have regained their structural integrity - permanently.
The Foundation Supportworks Wall Anchor System permanently stabilizes your basement walls and offers the best opportunity to straighten your walls over time without the cost and disruption of foundation replacement. Heavy-duty, galvanized earth anchors are embedded securely in stable soil out away from your foundation wall. They are connected to heavy-duty, steel wall plates with long, threaded, galvanized steel rods. The anchors will hold the wall in its current position, without any further adjustment. A unique and important benefit is the ability to tighten your Foundation Supportworks wall anchors when the soil shrinks. This enables possible improvement and straightening of your bowing basement wall.
Wall anchor systems stabilize foundation walls and, in many cases, can straighten the wall over time. The advantages also include:
Helical Anchor Systems (also referred to as a tiebacks) support cracked, bowed, or leaning foundation and retaining walls. A helical anchor is mechanically screwed into the soil using a hydraulic torque motor. The anchor is then secured against your basement wall using an interior wall plate.
Helical anchors are an ideal alternative to the Wall Anchor System in commercial projects, large retaining walls, or in instances where traditional wall anchors cannot be installed.
Whether the problems with your basement walls are caused by hydrostatic pressure, expansive clay soil or another reason, don’t risk the investment in your home by waiting to address the issue until it’s too late.
Contractors found through Foundation Supportworks’ have the products, training and experience to help you select the best method to solve virtually any foundation problem. These foundation wall contractors will evaluate your foundation and provide you with a solution that will give you peace of mind for years to come.
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