Foundation Repair Photo Album: Fixing A Cracked & Bowing Wall In Evart, MI

Ronald and Carol noticed apparent issues with their brick garage wall. Over time the couple realized that the wall had been bowing quite a bit and a large crack had formed in the wall. After putting it aside long enough, they decided to call Ayers to figure out what they should do. After inspecting the home, the team at Ayers concluded that ShotCrete and multiple SmartJacks were needed to support the wall permanently. The installation of these products permanently stabilized Ronald and Carol's wall and offered relief as they no longer needed to worry about it!

Problematic Bowing Wall

As seen above, Ronald and Carol's garage wall had apparent problems, as cracks were more than visible. From the team findings at Ayers, this wall most definitely needed to be supported!

Supporting The Wall With SmartJacks

Ronald and Carol's garage wall needed support; thus, they went with SmartJacks. SmartJacks utilizes a load-bearing base where a hole is dug out and filled with cement. This base is where the jack is set and will allow load-bearing weight from the home to be distributed and supported. Once the SmartJacks were set up and installed, the garage wall was permanently stabilized!

Preparing for ShotCrete

Rebar was installed over top of all the SmartJacks. Installing the rebar is in preparation for ShotCrete, as it will make the concrete stronger and more resilient. Rebar helps the weight from the home be evenly distributed onto the new wall offering maximum stability.

Finishing The Project With ShotCrete

ShotCrete is the application of spraying mortar or cement through a high-pressure hose onto a surface. A thin layer of concrete can be sprayed and then layered to create a structurally sound cement partition. ShotCrete offers versatility to construct, repair, and reinforce various structural elements. In the case of Donald and Carol's problematic wall, it was permanently supported and stabilized!