Bowed Wall Repair for Centerville homeowners
Around a graded Centerville foundation the backfill is looser than the ground beside it, so it takes on water readily. Dense clay underneath keeps that water from draining down, and the result is a saturated ring pressing directly on the wall.
That is a steady load, present for weeks at a time, and a block wall under it eventually bends. The first sign is usually a horizontal crack along a mortar joint, followed by a visible curve when you sight along the wall at floor level.
We measure the deflection to determine the bracing, then deal with the backfill. Perimeter drainage takes the water pressure out, grading and downspout work stop it refilling, and the wall gets carbon fiber or steel depending on how far it has already gone.
Here is what our bowed wall repair work includes on a Centerville home, in town or out toward the Houston County line.
- Stabilizes and reinforces bowing walls
- Stops further movement
- Carbon fiber and bracing options
- Protects your home's structural integrity
