Why You Need To Repair Your Bowing Foundation Walls
Although your foundation is made to carry the weight of your home, there are some situations that can prevent it from doing its job.
Your foundation can only handle so much stress and pressure before it starts breaking, and when that happens, the effects can be felt indoors. Besides the cracks forming underneath your property, foundation damage tilts chimneys, makes it impossible for doors and windows to open and close properly, and your floors become uneven/unsteady.
The most dangerous problem however, is the bowing of your basement walls because once the walls have lost their strength, it is easy for foreign debris to enter your home.
To determine that your foundation is in dire need of a fix, you first need to look for the following signs of damage:
- Wall cracks (horizontal or stair-step)
- Tiling
- Bowing
Causes Of Bowing Walls
The most common cause of bowing and cracked foundation is expansive soils and hydrostatic pressure. This occurs when the clay soil surrounding your foundation takes in water and expands. This pushes against your foundation, and when the force exceeds the wall’s strength, it starts to crack and break. Once the clay soil dries, it pulls away from your foundation – creating weak areas.
Heavy rain, storms, and floods, are capable of repeating this process and eventually destroying the wall. Repairing this kind of disaster should only be left to the professionals, which we, at KC Waterproofing and Foundation Repair, are prepared to do. We are Kansas City’s go-to bowing wall repair experts and you can rely on us to get the job done.
Solutions For Bowing Walls in Kansas City
As with every situation we encounter, we take the important step of finding the cause of the problem before introducing the solution. Three methods to repair your bowing walls are used by Kansas City’s foundation experts at KC Waterproofing.
Wall Reinforcement SystemOur wall reinforcement system is made from Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (10x stronger than steel) and its purpose is to reinforce the walls from the inside. We will install the reinforcement system inside and leave your yard and your landscaping intact outside. If your home or business in Kansas City has a basement with cracked walls in need of repair, wall reinforcement from KC Waterproofing is a great solution!
Helical Anchor SystemsWhat makes the helical anchor unique is its design. Because of its screw-like body, it is easier to install and is capable of reaching greater depths. Plus, with Kansas City’s bowing wall repair experts at KC Waterproofing and Foundation Repair handling the installation process, you will receive benefits such as minimal disturbance to your property and landscape, restores/boosts your property value, quick to install, a written, transferable warranty, and more!
Wall AnchorsWe have various ways to repair and stabilize your foundation, but if you are looking for an effective and non-disruptive option, then installing wall anchors is your best choice. KC Waterproofing and Foundation Repair installs plate anchor systems. The materials used for this process are made from galvanized steel – giving your property a long-term solution for your bowing and cracking walls. Plus, with our experts handling the job, the installation process is done smoothly, easily, and completed within a day in almost every case.
Call Kansas City’s bowing wall repair experts today at 816 505 9990 or Get a free estimate.
