Bowing, Cracking or Collapsing Foundation Walls Before & After Photos

These homeowners had noticed that the drywall in their finished basement had started to crack, and there was visible water on the wall and floors, which they were concerned about. After a thorough inspection and removal of the drywall, it was determined that the foundation walls had indeed cracked and were starting to bow in which was causing the issue. To fix this issue and prevent further damage, Sure-Dry was able to fill in the cracks and install the CarbonArmor Wall Reinforcing System, a state-of-the-art carbon fiber system to stabilize the foundation walls. The homeowners were thrilled that the issue was fixed, and they could go back to enjoying their home.

The walls in this basement were bowing in several inches, causing water issues in the basement and wall cracking throughout the home above it. To stabilize the foundation walls and move the walls back to where they're supposed to be, we installed the PowerBrace™ Wall Repair System, which is the ideal way to stabilize failing foundation walls. The PowerBrace consists of steel I-beams that are secured to the joists above the wall with steel brackets. This system is easily adjustable, allowing for tightening of the brace to attempt to raise the wall back to its original position. This system doesn't involve any exterior excavation and installs quickly with minimal disruption to your basement space. 

The block foundation walls of this home in Green Bay, WI were cracked and bowing inward due hydrostatic pressure - pressure from the water in the soil surrounding the home's foundation.  

To fix the issue, Sure-Dry installed their PowerBrace™ Wall Repair System. The PowerBrace consists of steel I-beams that are secured to the joists above the wall with steel brackets. This system is easily adjustable, allowing for tightening of the brace to attempt to raise the wall back to its original position. This system doesn't involve any exterior excavation and installs quickly with minimal disruption to your basement space.

If you have walls that are bowing, buckling, or tilting inwards, installing a PowerBrace system can stop any further damage and potentially straighten the wall.

This block wall foundation was suffering from stair-step cracks and was starting to bow inward. To fix this issue and ensure it didn't get any worse, Sure-Dry installed a CarbonArmor Wall Reinforcing System to stabilize the walls. 

The CarbonArmor Wall Reinforcing System is a state-of-the-art solution for bowing and cracking foundation walls. Using the same technology the Army Corps of Engineers developed to reinforce bomb shelters, skyscrapers, and bridges, we use CarbonArmor® to stabilize your basement walls.

The CarbonArmor System includes flexible carbon fiber fabric straps that are up to 10 times stronger in tension than steel. Using high-strength epoxy resin, the carbon fiber straps are bonded to the interior face of the wall. The straps will stabilize the wall. This system requires no exterior excavation, installs quickly, and won't impact future basement finishing.

Our team installed 8 GeoLocks around the perimeter of their basement walls. These anchors use the compacted soil outside to firmly hold the wall in place and keep it from bowing in any farther. Over time, these walls can be tightened to straighten the wall back to its proper location.