Before & After Photos

The owner of this home contacted us because there was a horizontal and vertical crack in the cement block foundation wall. The wall was also starting to bow in. There was no water coming in and the crack was only visible from the inside not the outside. A stair step crack is the first sign that a wall is bowing inward and that means water can get inside. These cracks are caused when the soil outside the foundation expands and puts too much pressure on the wall. 

To fix these cracks our team of experts installed Carbon Armor. Carbon fiber is a very high tensile strength material that is impossible to stretch. The straps are glued to the wall and it keeps them from bending or bowing more than they already have. Carbon fiber is a great option if the wall is bowing in at the middle not the top or bottom. It also works great if you don't have space on the outside of your home since it's all done inside. 

Lisa was anxious to get her walls fixed up after noticing her basement walls were beginning to crack so she gave Ayers a call. After our crew conducted a free inspection it was settled that she needed CarbonArmor. CarbonArmor is a wall reinforcing system that is made of carbon fiber straps that are secured to the wall, preventing it from shifting any further. This system can easily be concealed if she wants a more finished, sleek look as well. Lisa was glad she got professional help so her home's support wasn't at stake!

Anna needed help leveling her concrete driveway. So our team installed PolyLevel, a system designed to fix concrete slabs that have sunk by using a new product to lift the concrete slabs back to their original level. The new product used is a polyurethane foam that expands and has a high density in order to raise the concrete. The process is quite simple and is done by drilling small holes into the concrete and then inserting the foam into the holes. Also, the PolyLevel system is waterproof and long-lasting.

This bowing basement wall was in need of serious help. Stair-step cracks were found, which is a common sign of wall failure in block foundation walls. This often means that the problem is worsening because as the wall continues to bow, the corners have to rely on adjacent walls to hold it up, creating the stair-step cracks.

We installed the PowerBrace system to support the basement wall. This system involves steel beams that are secured to joists above the wall with steel brackets. The beams are coated in zinc to prevent corrosion and the braces use a joist reinforcement technique to transfer the weight of the wall evenly across the basement ceiling so the floor above is not disturbed. 

Mike was dealing with cracks in his foundation walls so he gave Ayers a call for possible remedies. Our Ayers System Design Specialists came out for inspection and determined we would install our CarbonArmor Wall Reinforcing System as the perfect solution for this issue. 

CarbonArmor consists of reinforcing straps made from a fiber-reinforced polymer that's much stronger than steel. These are installed by attaching the straps to the wall with epoxy resin and then secured to the joists above with steel brackets. This wall system will stabilize these important foundation walls and make sure it's secure to protect against future bowing. This system can also be painted to blend in with your walls or even covered with a wall finishing.

Mike was relieved to have these foundation cracks addressed with our CarbonArmor protection!