What to do if your basement walls fail.
Here at Quality 1st Basement Systems we understand that your basement is a valuable space is your home. It can be the space where your children play, you have parties with friends or perhaps where you spend quality family time together. So what do you do when the walls in this area fail?
The first thing you must know is that there are many different ways to fix basment wall failure and it is important to find one that fits your own unique situation. The most general way to fix this problem is through total foundation replacement; however this solution does not always work and may not be the right solution, especially if you do not have access to the outside of your home. For people who have little to no access to the outside of their home, Some options that do work are:
Carbon Fiber Straps: a very strong material that is impossible to stretch and can be easily attached to concrete walls, reinforcing basement walls.
PowerBrace System: an I beam system that is designed to stabilize failing basement walls and allow for potential straightening over time.
If you do have access to the outside of your home, some possible solutions are:
Helical Anchor System: the anchor is screwed into the foundation wall, the hole in the wall is then filled with concrete. A steel plate is put up to connect the helical anchor to the wall.
Wall Anchor Systems: a wall anchor is drilled into the wall and then hooked to steel wall plates with galvanized anchoring rod.
In the end, no matter what situation you have in your homem you can get help for basement wall failure. Now not only do you get your valued living space back but also a safe home with it and the confidence it won't happen again.