Foundation Repair Photo Album: Horizontal Crack in Wall Saves by PowerBraces in West Olive
Living in West Olive, MI, Joe N. had no real problems with his home – until he discovered the horizontal cracks in his basement wall. Horizontal cracks like these can create a serious danger for the residents of the home because the structural integrity of the home is at stake. Good thing we had a fast solution.
For this project, we installed our patented PowerBrace basement wall repair system. PowerBrace stabilizes tilting, buckling, or bowing walls that can be caused by a crack like the one in Joe's home. The system uses steel I-beams that secure to the joists above the wall, offering a great non-invasive solution to this problem.
Horizontal Crack Creating Problems
The bowing created by this horizontal crack is just an accident waiting to happen.
Cracking on Wall by Work Station
The positioning of this crack makes working in the basement a true threat.
Stair-step Cracks
We even see some stair-step cracks in this home, adding to the already dangerous situation.
The Lower Process
Here we are adjusting the placement of the end of this I-beam to maximize the effectiveness of the product.
The Upper Process
In this photo we are tightening the system and attaching it to the joists above the wall.
Final Product
At the end of the day, we see that the PowerBrace system is in place and will support this wall for years to come.