Basement Waterproofing Photo Album: Correcting a Settling Foundation in Midland

Leo noticed curving in his basement walls and wanted to stop it before it became a bigger issue. Leo contacted Ayers and had our resident foreman Blade inspect the area. Blade confined the bowing in the basement walls and knew it was a sign the home's foundation was on settling soil. To correct the issue Blade installed a Powerbrace to correct the bowing and Helical Piers to level the foundation.

Helical Piers

Helical Piers are a tool trusted by Ayers due to their non-intrusive nature compared to other foundational repair systems. The piers are long screw-shaped drives that are driven deep under the home at an angle. The drives keep going till they pass the weak soil and find new firm ground. The tops of the piers are capped with load-bearing caps that provide a flat surface for the home to rest upon.

PowerBrace

PowerBrace is a foundation repair system created to secure basement walls in place. Outside pressures can cause your basement walls to crack or tilt, but this foundation repair system counteracts these pressures by keeping the basement walls in place. Over time, the system can be tightened to not only secure the walls in place, but to also straighten them.