Shearing on Foundation Wall
The foundation blocks are shearing from each other as the upper part of the wall is moving inward.
Bowing Foundation Wall in Duluth, MN
This wall is bowing most likely due to expand and settling soils.
PowerBrace™ Beams Going Here
The PowerBrace™ Wall Bracing System will be attached here to the ceiling rim joists and well as anchored to the ceiling. These beams are meant to support walls from further movement and can be tightened over time, in order to restore the walls to their original position.
PowerBrace™ Steel Support Beams
To permanently stabilize the basement walls, the production crew installed 5 PowerBrace™ steel I-beams.
PowerBrace™ Technology
The PowerBrace™ beams are zinc-plated and backed with a 75-year warranty against movement.
PowerBrace™ and GeoLock™ Technology
These two systems will work together to provide ultimate foundation support for this home going forward.
TerraBlock™ Insulation
Because the bowing in the foundation walls was significant, our crew excavated soil around the home's exterior. They then installed TerraBlock™ insulation on the outside foundation wall to add some extra protection from water and cold air.
GeoLock™ Wall Anchor System
GeoLock™ Wall Anchors are dug and installed in the weight bearing soil away from the exterior of the home, connected to plates on the inside of the wall with long, galvanized steel cables.
GeoLock™ Wall Anchor System Inside of Home
Pictured here are the internal wall plates of the GeoLock™ Wall Anchor system. These will be tightened over time, pulling to wall back to its original position.
LawnScape™ Discharge Line Outlet
Our crew dug a new discharge line directing water away from the house. They connected it to a LawnScape™ line outlet.