Expert Basement Repair

EBR utilizes several wall stabilization products and repair methods. The methods and products used for repair will vary according to the type of material used in the wall construction and the severity of the wall damage. After being damaged by hydrostatic pressure, most cement and cinder block walls can be repaired, stabilized and guaranteed for less cost than a full replacement. The damage and movement inward must be within certain parameters. Each wall repair is evaluated on a case by case basis.

Wall Stabilization and Repair Products

Fortress Carbon Fiber or carbon fiber reinforced polymere (CFRP).
The latest innovation adapted from industry to be utilized for residential applications. Fortress carbon fiber panels are a blend of carbon fiber and Kevlar material which when utilized in a tension application can be 10 times stronger than steel. Only 4” wide and thin as a dime, CFRP is bonded to the interior wall from floor to ceiling usually every 4' on center. See homepage for more information.

Helical Wall Anchors 
Considered the standard in the industry for years, these helical screws consist of a high strength galvanized steel shaft with a single helices welded to it. The anchor is screwed into the ground through the basement wall. The end of the shaft in the basement is fitted with a threaded rod. A heavy steel plate is placed over the threaded shaft and the nut is then torqued to 100# with a torque wrench provided with the job. The pier shafts can either be square shaft or pipe construction depending on application.

Steel Beams.
Normally utilized in industrial applications steel “I” beams and steel “C” channels are sometimes specified by some cities to stabilize bowing and cracked walls. Proper sizing is needed to prevent the beams from bending.

Rod and Grout.
Installed during new or rebuild block foundation construction, 1/2” grade 60 rebar is inserted in the hollow cement blocks normally 32”-36” on center, from ceiling to floor and then encapsulated in an engineered grout.  This repair is often used for moderately fractured hollow core cement blocks or shearing of the second course of block at the floor level.