Cracked, Bowing, and Buckling Foundation Walls
Foundation Repair in North Dakota and Minnesota
In northern climates like we experience in North Dakota and Minnesota, the hydraulic forces of freezing and thawing of the earth surrounding a basement causes the basement walls to buckle and form horizontal cracks. When this happens, some people resort to drastic measures, such as excavating the entire exterior (ruining any landscaping, tearing down porches, and destroying sidewalks near the home) and rebuilding the walls to repair their home. Why excavate when there are better solutions? Interior bracing of these walls with steel columns is the best -and most economical- method of stabilizing the walls.
Basement Wall Implosion or Buckling
The North Dakota and Minnesota climate combined with the soils found in most residential areas cause tremendous stress on basement walls. The moisture content in the earth expands and contracts with the temperature fluctuations around your basement walls. After several years, the harsh winters and sweltering summers take their toll and the walls to begin to begin to implode. Fortunately, there is a solution. Installation of interior braces can transfer this pressure to the concrete floor and floor joists, giving your basement walls relief.
Basement Concrete Block Wall Shear
Wall shear is a common problem that plagues block wall foundations. When this occurs, a separation occurs along the top of the first coarse of block and the entire wall begins to creep inward. By properly anchoring a vertical beam in the floor, any future damage is prevented. The PowerBrace System uses a specifically designed floor bracket to bolt the vertical beam to the existing floor, eliminating the mess involved in removing the concrete and the cost of replacing it.
Innovative Basement Systems of North Dakota and Minnesota has chosen the PowerBrace System as the best way to prevent wall shear in basements with separation occurring in basement walls. With its unique features that allow adjustment of the beam leading after installation, you can rest assure that you have found a permanent solution to stabilizing your bulging basement walls.
Innovative Basement systems can send a system design specialist to your home for a free foundation repair estimate to help you find the best option in restoring and reinforcing your basement walls. If your basement is in North Dakota , Minnesota or the surrounding areas, call or e-mail us today for a free foundation repair estimate!
