Photo Album: Failing Foundation Wall Solution in Baden, PA

This Baden, PA homeowner was looking for a repair solution for bowing and cracked foundation walls in their basement. When reading through their local clipper magazine, they found Keystone Basement Systems and decided to give us a call. We scheduled a free foundation repair inspection to assess the problem and provide a permanent solution. After the inspection, Keystone Basement Systems quickly provided a permanent, cost-effective solution to the homeowner's bowing and cracked foundation walls. The CarbonArmor Wall Reinforcing System was recommended by certified field inspector, Brian McWhirter, for permanent foundation wall stabilization. The CarbonArmor system includes flexible carbon fiber fabric straps that are up to 10 times stronger than steel. Using high strength epoxy resin, the carbon fiber straps are bonded to the interior face of the wall. The ArmorLock brackets bind and secure the CarbonArmor straps to your floor joists. This makes the CarbonArmor solution fast, non-invasive and ideal for quickly stabilizing bowing and leaning walls. Having installed the system, the customer was very satisfied with the results and now has peace of mind that Keystone Basement Systems could permanently fix their failing foundation wall problem.

Exterior Cracks

Stair step cracks are among the most common signs of potentially serious damage to foundation walls.

Bowing Foundation Wall

As forces of nature, such as moisture and frost, interact with the soil around your home, the soil expands. That expansion results in constant inward force on your foundation wall until it can no longer support the pressure, causing cracking, bowing, and tipping.

CarbonArmor Installation

After adhering the wetted strap into place on the wall, the contractor applies a final topcoat of epoxy resin to the strap. Once the repair is complete, it can be concealed by paint or drywall.

Before CarbonArmor System

Foundation bowing and cracks are serious problems and will only get worse if not addressed.

Prepare For Repair

For the repair to work well on concrete or concrete block walls, the wall should be clean. Based on the condition of the wall and the pressure that's being exerted on the wall, the contractor will determine how many wall straps are required.