There is not much else but to get quickly to the point of today’s post, for when you see the walls of the crawl space or basement of your home bowing in and breaking down, you know there is something wrong! That being said, bowed walls, cracked walls, or leaning basement walls are a sign that something is going very wrong with the structural integrity of your property. The strength and integrity of your foundation is lacking while trying to hold the home up properly, and they lose their ability to do so. There are a variety of reasons this happens, but as a foundation repair and waterproofing system company, we are primarily concerned about what is causing your foundation that can be remedied by these services.
One reason your foundation walls might be having a tough time is the buildup of hydro-static pressure behind them. An excess amount of moisture can continue to collect on your property from rainfall and other factors. The soil around your home absorbs as much of the moisture as it can, and swells, exerting pressure that then forces the foundation walls inward. This process might happen over a long period of time that, at first, you may not notice right away. Your walls might already have been compromised, and simply cave in without much time passing by. Either way, repairs are crucial to getting the foundation of your home back on track and able to do its job.
There are a few different methods our team of specialists can use to repair bowed or cracking walls.
After evaluating the condition of your structure they will determine what will serve as the most effective solution. This is the process Barrier Waterproofing Systems follows to repair your foundational walls:
1. Bowed walls are often caused by moisture intrusion, so the repair process oftentimes includes exterior waterproofing. The waterproofing process includes excavating the soil away from the sides of the home, which can sometimes correct the formation of the walls. The walls can then be core-filled to help prevent any future movement.
2. In the event that the walls are not bowing too badly, core-filling the walls exclusively might stop the bowing from getting any worse.
3. In more problematic cases, both carbon fiber strapping or steel bracing can be used to help support the concrete or block walls of your basement or crawl space that have become cracked or bowed. Carbon Fiber Wall Support Systems are both durable and minimally invasive.
Don’t risk the investment in your home by failing to address this very important issue! Consultation and estimates are always free of charge, so give Barrier Waterproofing Systems a call today at (615) 257-1060 | (931) 536-1168 and schedule an evaluation for determining the best course of action to take with the help of our trained professionals.
