Problem vs. Solution: Cracked or Bowing Walls

“We’ll fix it later,” they said. But before they knew it, the oh so small crack and slightly bowing wall became a huge problem. Continue below to find out more about foundation settlement and how it can be solved.

The Problem: Cracked Foundation 

Waiting to fix a crack in a home’s foundation can become a serious concern down the road. Vertical cracks or stair step cracks are signs of foundation issues; they are not only unappealing, but can cause serious hazard to your home.

The Solution: Piering

Steel piers are driven through a heavy steel bracket that is installed below the footing of the home. The weight of the home is transferred through the piers on the load bearing soil. Along with a life of the structure warranty, stabilizing yourhome’s foundation using our foundation repair push pier system will give you peace of mind.

The Problem: Bowing Wall

The bowing wall that isn’t very noticeable now can quickly become a problem. Horizontal cracks on your walls are themain sign of a bowing wall. When a wall is no longer able to handle pressure or force from the soil and water pressure on the outside of the foundation, it begins to bow.

The Solution: Geo-lock Wall Anchors

If faced with a bowing wall, Geo-Lock Wall Anchors is a permanent solution. To stabilize the bowed wall, the anchor will connect to the wall plate by a steel rod. The wall plate will provide pressure to the inside of the bowed wall. Like piering,the Geo-Lock Wall Anchor system comes with a life of the structure warranty, and the job will generally take one day to complete.

It is important to understand that discovering foundation issues early will help you correct the problem before it becomes bigger.  For more information visit our website. Or for your free estimate contact us today!