Before & After Photos

It is never good to have a bowed or collapsing basement foundation wall, but it is even worse when the basement is finished.  Some contractors who are not experts in foundation repair require the entire finished wall to be removed in order to repair it, but an expert firm like Keystone Basement Systems, Inc may be able to make more precise cuts to reinforce the wall while keeping a good portion of the finished wall in tact.  This way, the restoration cost is far less than if the wall had been removed completely. 

CarbonArmor Wall Reinforcement System is a thin as two dimes and provide strength 14-times stronger than steel in tension.  In the pictures you can see we made vertical cuts and installed the straps so that the wall can easily be repaired and painted.  Moreover, we have crack monitors so we can keep an eye on smaller cracks so to catch a problem in it’s early stages.

The client was extremely pleased at the results and wrote us two very nice reviews on Google and our own website.

This client had a slight bow in a very new home.  Because the problem was caught early, a medium duty CarbonArmor System could be used.  The CarbonArmor® Wall Reinforcing System is a state-of-the-art solution for bowing and cracking foundation walls. Using the same technology the Army Corps of Engineers developed to reinforce bomb shelters, skyscrapers, and bridges, we use CarbonArmor® to stabilize your basement walls.

The CarbonArmor® System includes flexible carbon fiber fabric straps that are up to 10 times stronger in tension than steel. Using high strength epoxy resin, the carbon fiber straps are bonded to the interior face of the wall. The straps will stabilize the wall. This system requires no exterior excavation, installs quickly, and won't impact future basement finishing.

The rotted wooden beam was replaced with a large format steel beam.

The soil pressure against the foundation wall was too great to support. It caused the foundation wall to bow and crack. Water leaked through the cracks, causing the basement to get wet. The WaterGuard Interior Drainage System was installed to ensure the basement remained dry at all times. For the bowing and cracked foundation wall, CarbonArmor Wall Reinforcing System was installed. The CarbonArmor Wall Reinforcing System is a carbon fiber reinforced polymer system that provides strength and stability to the bowing and cracked foundation walls. This system was the perfect solution for the problem, as it provided the necessary strength and stability to the wall.  

When this Pittsburgh homeowner noticed their floors sagging, they knew it was time to call in the experts - us, at Keystone Basement Systems. We zeroed in on the underlying issue lurking in the basement, where inadequate support structures failed to hold up their home. As you can see in the photo, we installed our reliable SmartJack system, providing the permanent stability their floors desperately needed. Now, their home stands stronger, safeguarding their comfort and the building’s integrity.