Wall deflection can be a very serious issue. Walls that are fractured and moving inward will continue to move and sometimes even break down unless something is done to counteract this movement. The professionals at Foundation Restoration are one of the very few foundation companies that will rebuild foundation walls that have failed.
The basement wall in question was at the back of the attached garage. With the garage roof shedding the water away from this wall, typically, the foundation would not be subject to hydrostatic pressure. Generally, when the basement walls are deflecting, it’s due to hydrostatic pressure exerting lateral loads on the wall. That was not the case with this home in Macomb Twp.
The issue here was caused by something known as “Street Creep”. Street creep is when homes are on the outside of a curve or turn in the road and when cars drive by and make the curve or turn, lateral pressure from the road forces the driveway into the house, through the garage and to the basement wall. Not only was our field inspector able to assess the issue, he was also able to come up with a permanent solution for the home.
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The solution involved a couple different types of wall braces as well as cutting large expansion joints in the driveway to alleviate the force of the vehicles driving around the curve. By implementing this we were able to fix the wall deflection and provide a permanent solution for the customer.
Foundation Restoration is not a “one size fits all” company. We offer five different methods of repair that will allow you to avoid a costly and invasive undertaking foundation rebuild. Most of these repairs come with a transferable warranty. When you’re in need of wall repair in count on the team at Foundation Restoration. Call us today at 877-MAKE-DRY for a free estimate or fill out our contact form and we’ll come take a look at no charge to you.
