Stable Brace System
A permanent solution for bowing basement walls
When it rains, the soil absorbs the water causing the soil to expand, which puts crushing pressure on basement walls.
Clay soil holds moisture that allows the soil to freeze and expand even further, sometimes causing the basement walls to pop or bust inward several inches.
No, once the braces are installed and properly torqued, they will never need to be adjusted again.
Yes! During the dry season the soil contracts and pulls away from the basement wall. When that happens, the installers will tighten the torque bolts on the bracket, straightening the basement wall over a period of time.
No, the entire system is galvanized or zinc plated and will last a lifetime.
In most cases, it takes one to two days, depending on the severity of the structure.
It is a Lifetime Transferable Warranty.
That depends on how severe the basement wall has bowed. In most situations, the basement wall can be stabilized or the adjustable torque bolt can be tightened slightly each month which will allow the constant pressure to slowly push the basement wall straight over time.
Most jobs take one to two days.
No! That is not possible and Forever Foundation Repair’s steel beam systems come with a 35-year warranty.
No. This is the general idea that most general contractors have, but there is still dirt behind the stone pushing the stone into the basement wall. Stone backfill will not help the bowing basement wall at all. Taking advice from a local contractor is like seeing a family doctor for heart surgery. It is best to call a foundation specialist to get accurate advice.
In most cases, no, typically the local contractor does not have the required knowledge to fix and repair the basement wall, so they assume it is the only option. Taking advice from a local contractor is like seeing a family doctor for heart surgery. It is best to call a foundation specialist to get accurate advice.
In most cases, the new basement wall will also fail to due to soil pressure and in the process, the contractor will likely change how the weight of the house is distributed allowing the other basement walls to start moving
Some basements can be very humid, so when some companies install steel beams that are spray painted the paint will eventually rust and over time the beams start to rust rot and spread apart, leaving the customer with additional expenses. Using a quality product is a very important part of your investment.
If the basement wall has started to bow or tilt it has likely broken free from any reinforcements that were installed in the basement wall when constructed, so eventually the basement wall will move
The basement wall may not be that bad right now but if you get three weeks of heavy rain and the soil dramatically expands your basement wall could go from not so bad to having the basement wall laying in the basement floor.
YES, WE HAVE SEEN THIS HAPPEN SEVERAL TIMES, EVERY FEW YEARS.
In addition, the more common things we see are the utilities that run through your basement wall, like the water line and the gas line, typically both come in the basement wall and then make a 90 degree turn up to the first story. When the wall is bowing, usually the wall starts to push the gas or water fittings, which eventually cracks the fittings and leaves gas or water pouring into your basement. Unfortunately, these things do happen and cause serious problems.
Contact us for a no-cost consultation to determine how best we can repair your bowing walls and give your basement the stability your home deserves.