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In Evansville, Indiana, basement walls slide in from the bottom, wreaking havoc when it rains. Once it rained, the water would leak in and damage any keepsakes that the homeowner had stored on the floor. The nightmare had been going on long enough that Healthy Spaces was contacted to fix it. 

The basement wall had begun to "shear", or slide in at the bottom, which needed a system for not only straightening the middle of the wall but the bottom as well. The GeoLock Channel Anchor System projects the foundation walls from further inward movement. The heavy-duty steel earth anchors are embedded in stable soil away from the foundation wall and then connected to steel wall channels with galvanized steel rods. There are four main steps to using this system. First, carefully remove the sod and drill holes to place the earth anchor several feet away from the foundation wall. Next, drive galvanized steel rod through a small hole in the interior foundation and attach it to the earth anchor. Install a channel anchor and floor plate. Lastly, replace soil and sod. The anchors are then tightened. Once the GeoLock Channel Anchor System was installed, there were no more worries about the next rainfall. 

In Evansville, IN a couple noticed mold growing on the ceiling of their porch. It was a screened-in porch that sat on a crawl space. For this to start, there needs to be moisture and humidity. When mold finds the right combination of temperature, food source, and moisture, they grow. As mold grows, it reproduces more airborne seeds to grow more mold. These seeds are like tiny parachutes that float through the air. The couple was ready to begin the mold remediation before it fully covered the ceiling. 

A fungus wipe-down was required to remove the mold. All surfaces affected by the mold are scrubbed off with a brush and then sprayed for protection. Yearly maintenance is encouraged to make sure the home is staying protected and no areas were missed.  Once the job was finished, the homeowners stepped out to the porch with big grins on their faces. It feels good to live in a mold-free home! 

In Tell City, IN a homeowner contacted us regarding bowing walls in his basement. According to the homeowner, it has been that way for 40 years but has recently been getting worse. Foundation problems occur with poured concrete walls not because the wall is weak, but because the connection between the top of the wall and the rest of the house is weak. This issue called for professionals like Healthy Spaces to take care of the problem!

Basement walls not only support the weight of your home but also resist pressure from soil, moisture, and other forces. The Wall Defenses strip was used to permanently protect the block foundation wall from bowing. It is made from carbon fiber-reinforced polymers with a tensile strength that is much stronger than steel. Once this system was installed, the homeowner saw a HUGE improvement!

When the floors in your home start to sag, your home's foundation is at risk.  In Evansville, Indiana, a homeowner became concerned for his safety when he noticed a wall in his basement bending and causing the living room floor to sag. Three possible causes of sagging floors include columns being spaced too far apart, columns having settled, and weakened floor joists and girders. Some solutions for sagging floors can permanently stabilize your home and give you peace of mind. 

The PowerBrace system is effective at permanently stabilizing your home's foundation without disturbance to the home's lawn or landscaping. The system can be tightened over time, stopping wall failure in its tracks. It is engineered to provide strong joint reinforcement while also protecting the integrity of your home's floor system. Once the system was installed, the walls were shifted to their original position. 

In Bristow, Indiana, a family was in desperate need of repairing the foundation of their home. One of the family members reached out to Healthy Spaces informing us that the was sinking and the floors were unlevel. For the foundation to be restored to its natural position, it needed a permanent solution. 

The push pier system is a great system when lifting the home back up to its original position. To install the system, the soil needs to be removed from around the foundation's footing, where the pier will be installed. Next, a specially engineered steel bracket is placed under the footing for the steel pier sections to be driven through. The weight of the home will then be transferred from the concrete foundation, through the steel bracket and piers, to the deep load-bearing soil or bedrock. The family felt a sense of peace that their home would not be a risk anymore.