Why should I worry about my bowing foundation?

Typical concrete bowed or poured basement wall construction can experience serious damage from excessive soil pressures. This causes tremendous lateral stress on a foundation wall. The resulting damage can appear as large cracks, buckling and even a caved-in wall. The problem does not fix itself. Corrective action should be taken promptly.

Bowing Walls Repair - The FSM solution

We at Foundation Systems know that basement walls fail in many different ways, and that there are made with different materials. We don’t believe in the “one size fits all” mentality, that’s why we offer different types of solutions. Our experienced inspectors will review all the options with you and determine the best solution for your unique issue while keeping in mind the outcome you desire. Please take a moment and review some of the types of options shown below.

Our Wall Anchor Solution

Our Power Braces Solution

Common symptoms of bowing foundations Cracks in foundation walls Cracks in brickwork Bowing wall sections Gaps and cracks in unusual places Stresses and strains to plumbing, electrical, and gas lines Misaligned finished walls

What options do I have?

Many homeowners have experienced the major inconvenience and financial setback of repairing or replaceing a failed wall, only to endure the demanding process again. The wall was simply not strong enough to withstand the pressures of the soils surrounding their home. Whether the movement of your wall has been extensive or minimal, we offer you the permanent, cost effective, solution.

Other methods such as carbon fiber, pilasters and i-beams do not provide any appreciable lateral resistance to soil pressures. They all rely on bracing into your floor joist system which compromises the integrity of your home.