Foundation Repair Methods

Having trouble with basement water is probably more common than you think. Its a substantial and possibly expensive problem that affects thousands of homes throughout the country.

Choose NationDry when you want dependable, warrantied work on what is probably your most important investment. When you raise a house even 1/2 in., the effects can ripple through the building’s framing, plaster walls, rigid piping and chimneys. In addition, as a house beam is raised, any rigid plumbing, gas, electrical or heating lines in the basement connected to the beam, the floors or walls above could rupture. For this reason and others, only knowledgeable specialty contractors such as NationDry should raise a beam or wall more than about 1 in. or undertake extensive floor leveling. Trust NationDry to protect your most valuable investment.

NationDry offers several high quality methods to repair your foundation. We also offer the expertise to alleviate any possibly water problems that may have causes the damage in the first place. Call NationDry today for your free inspection and estimate!

The repair method you need depends on the source of the water, the two main sources of water problems are:

Precipitation
Perhaps the most common cause of water problems is the failure to manage rain water runoff. Rainwater from the roof goes through the soil near the foundation wall and collects at the bottom of the original foundation excavation. The weight of the water and the hydrostatic pressure alone can break a wall but the potential for wall damage increases when the water freezes and exerts more force on the wall.

Groundwater
Groundwater is responsible more for basement flooding problems than breaking basement walls. Problems may be caused by a high water table or underground spring.

Solutions Offered by NationDry

Remove and Replace Walls

One solution to a buckled block wall is to replace it. NationDry can do this without excavating. First, we use post jacks and beams to take the load off the damaged wall. Then, we remove the damaged section down to the footing. Several days after rebuilding the wall the jacks are removed. NationDry can also keep the original wall by first excavating the area outside. Then, using jacks and beams we nudge the wall back into position. Then, any bad mortar joints are repaired.

Pour Footings

If the concrete footings in your home have gone bad or the support beams above them its NationDry to the rescue. We can raise and support the floor while we replace the beams and pour new footings.

Wall Pins

With this method NationDry uses wall pins which consist of two steel plates, one located on the inside of the wall and the other buried in the ground outside, and a threaded rod connecting the plates. We drill holes in the walls to connect the inside plate to the outside plate. The two plates are then drawn together drawing the wall flat.

I-Beams

We can install steel I-Beams which can support the wall and keep it from buckling inwards.

Carbon Fiber Strips

When using this system NationDry replaces I-beams with carbon-fiber/Kevlar belts. We create recesses across the cracks. The belts are then coated with epoxy and set in place. Finally the epoxy is trimmed flush with the wall.

Piering

Many foundations rest on soils relatively near to the surface; these soils may breakdown over the years or shift for one reason or another. In addition, basement footings can settle due to a variety of reasons. When this happens the basement walls and floors can shift and crack. Piering or underpinning involves installing steel supports which reach from under your foundation through the layers of unstable soil strata down to a layer of stable load bearing strata. Hydraulic drivers placed around 3 to 6 ft. apart push steel piers down to the bedrock where they reach a stable surface for your basement and home. Support brackets restore the footing to its original level and keep it there. When correctly designed and installed foundation piering provides the basis for lifting of the underpinned structure to its original or desired position and also provides vertical support that can eliminate settling of the underpinned structure in the future.

For immediate assistance with your basement waterproofing or mold removal needs, a free estimate and an onsite inspection please call 1-800-653-3109.

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