Foundation Repair Photo Album: Foundation Wall Anchors in Williamsburg, MI

Our customer called with two adjacent basement walls that were starting to lean and bow. The block walls had horizontal cracks and there was visible fallout in the mortal as the cracks deepened. We used wall anchors to stabilize the walls. Wall anchors are secured in stable soil outside of the home and can be tightened over time to hopefully straighten the walls.

Leaning Block Wall in Williamsburg Basement

When walls begin leaning or bowing, it can put your entire home at risk. Pressure inward from the soil and downward from the weight of the house can cause wall failure.

Crack in Bowing Wall

The telltale stairstep crack in a block wall is a sign of bowing.

Leaning Basement Wall

This side view gives a better idea of the way the wall is leaning right below the window.

Crumbling Mortar in Bowing Block Wall

It's especially easy to see the effects of a bowing or leaning wall in a block wall, because you can see the shifting of the blocks.

Wall Anchors Secure Bowing Walls

Our system design specialist designs a layout for the wall anchors that maximizes support while remaining efficient. Anchors are installed at intervals that allow for stability and hopefully straightening.

Wall Anchor Ties Secured in Soil

Since bowing walls are often caused by the pressure of shifting soil, we secure the anchors at a distance from the house where the soil is determined to be stable. Steel cables are punched through the dirt to the stability point, where they're attached to plates that secure them. These cables can be tightened over time, which can help straighten the wall.