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Basement During Inspection
When foundation walls begin to buckle, bow or tilt inward, homeowners are correct to be alarmed. Outside pressure from soil and water can actually cause foundation walls to collapse!
Bowing Walls
The PowerBrace™ is a patented foundation wall repair system that's designed to stabilize failing basement walls and provide the potential t straighten walls over time.
Moisture Damage
Moisture has caused these walls to start to bow and buckle. Left unchecked, the problem will only get worse, and the earlier you fix the issue, the less expensive the solution will be.
Area Dug
An area is dug out and cement is put in to prepare for the Power Brace system to be installed.
Steel i-beams
These steel i-beams will stabilize the wall in its current position without any further adjustment. Over time, the PowerBrace™ System can be tightened to make bowing or tilting walls straighter.
The PowerBrace™ System
When outside access is impossible, ask our foundation specialists to explain the advantages of the PowerBrace™ System. Our experts will be able to examine your foundation and determine of this repair strategy will work for you. The PowerBrace™ employs a unique, patented approach to stabilizing and straightening bowed and buckled foundation walls over time.
The PowerBrace System Specifications
Sub-par I-beam systems will rust and deteriorate over time. The PowerBrace™ system includes a zinc-coating that protects it from this kind of corrosion.
Cutting Braces to Fit
The PowerBrace™ is a wall repair system based on strong steel I-beams. The I-beams and their support hardware have a special rust-resistant zinc coating to ensure that your system will look and perform like new for decades to come. Our foundation experts will determine how many PowerBrace™ supports are required for your wall repair. Before a PowerBrace™ support is installed in your home, it must be cut to size. Based on the wall height of your basement, we will cut each beam to the appropriate height.
Securing The Floor Joist Hardware
Next, the top of each brace is attached to a floor joist near the mudsill at the top of the wall. The specially designed bracket is bolted to the floor joist and contains a large-diameter bolt for adjusting and tightening after the installation. A PowerBrace™ installation will not damage your floor framing. To ensure proper performance of this wall repair system, your foundation contractor will inspect the strength of your floor joists prior to recommending this repair strategy.
Attaching Braces To The Floor
To complete the installation of your PowerBrace™ System, each beam will be attached to your concrete foundation floor with a special, bolt-in-place bracket. Unlike other foundation wall repair methods that install from the inside of the foundation walls, the PowerBrace™ System spans the entire height of the foundation walls. This makes the PowerBrace™ system suitable for repairing walls that bow and buckle from the middle. Additionally, the PowerBrace™ can repair walls that are sliding inwards from the bottom or tilting inwards from the top.
