Cracks in Tower, MN Basement Walls Leads to Water Damage
Basement foundation walls undergo a lot of force from external soil. The soil around a foundation is loosely packed, causing the soil to expand and create voids as moisture levels change. The soil pushes against the foundation and can cause walls to crack and bow over time. As stair-step and horizontal cracks form in the wall, water will find its way inside, causing water damage to your home.
Wall Separating From Foundation Floor Slab in Tower, MN Home
Another symptom of foundation failure is wall shearing. This also occurs from soil issues around the home as well. Wall shearing causes bowing and cracked walls. The homeowners reached out to DBS looking for a permanent solution.
DBS Excavates Fill Soil to Assist PowerBrace™ Wall Bracing System in Straightening Basement Walls
Design Specialist Rich Johnsen went to the home in Tower, MN to conduct a free no-0obligation estimate for the owners and recommended DBS PowerBrace™ Wall Bracing System. In some cases, DBS will excavate the immediate soil surrounding the foundation in an attempt to assist the PowerBrace™ Wall Bracing System in straightening the wall as much as possible upon installation.
PowerBrace™ Wall Bracing System Permanently Stabilize Home in Tower, MN
8 PowerBrace™ I-beams were installed in the basement of this home in Tower, MN.
PowerBrace™ Wall Bracing System Installed With Brackets in Attempt to Straighten Basement Walls in Tower, MN
Each PowerBrace™ I-beam has affixed to the rim joists of the home with steel brackets. Each bracket can be tightened during dry periods in an attempt to straighten the wall back to its original position.
Horizontal Crack in Wall Fixed with DBS PowerBrace™ Wall Bracing System
After adjusting the PowerBrace™ Wall Bracing System, the wall was straightened and the large horizontal crack in the wall closed shut. The fill soil was replaced and the basement has been permanently stabilized.
75-Year Warranty Against Movement on DBS PowerBrace™ Wall Bracing System
Each PowerBrace™ I-beam is backed with a 75-year warranty against movement after proper installation so the homeowners can have peace of mind knowing that their home has been permanently stabilized.
