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This Pemberton, MN homeowner was dealing with a cracked and bowing basement wall and water seeping in during heavy rains. The horizontal crack was a clear sign of pressure from the soil outside, and the moisture was beginning to damage the interior, causing musty odors and concern over long-term structural stability. The home was in need of basement waterproofing and foundation repair.
We permanently stabilized the bowing wall using our PowerBrace system, which prevents further inward movement and can even help straighten the wall over time. To address the water intrusion, we installed our WaterGuard drainage system to collect and redirect water, paired with CleanSpace wall covering to create a vapor barrier and improve the basement’s appearance. The space is now dry, stable, and protected from future damage.
This homeowner in Hardwick, MN had noticeable cracks and buckling occur in their basement block foundation wall and needed a solution to repair and prevent their wall from completely collapsing. They quickly gave Complete Basement Systems a call to solve the problem.
Our System Design Specialist quickly came to evaluate the situation. It was concluded that besides a clear foundation concern, but also past water intrusion was evident once a complete evaluation was done at the home.
WaterGuard was installed around the perimeter of the home to collect any ground water seepage along with our CleanSpace Wall System to protect the walls from water intrusion that will also leave any future finished walls protected permanently. Our PowerBrace Wall Support System was installed to stabilize the foundation wall from further movement. With minor maintenance of tightening the brackets, their foundation wall could move in place, but will forever prevent the wall from any further buckling.
This Woodstock, MN homeowner had a large horizontal crack on the foundation wall which was causing movement of the entire wall of the home. The homeowners contacted Complete Basement Systems to solve the problem.
Our System Design Specialist quickly came to evaluate the situation. He quickly concluded that the foundation wall was unlevel and had shifted due to hydrostatic pressure from the outside causing a lot of pressure on the block foundation wall and needed to be stabilized to prevent the worse from happening, a collapsed wall.
PowerBrace beams were installed to support the foundation wall from further movement. Why does this happen? As forces of nature, such as moisture and frost, interact with the soil around your home, that soil expands. That expansion results in constant inward force on your foundation wall until it can no longer support the pressure, causing the cracking, bowing and tipping to occur.
If you have a foundation wall crack and notice even the slightest of movement, don't wait! Contact Complete Basement Systems today and schedule your free estimate.
Our customer Dave in Lake Wilson, MN contacted Complete Basement Systems because his block foundation wall had about a 2 inch shear.
Our System design specialist met with the homeowner and designed a system to stabilize the foundation wall using an interior solution. The PowerBrace Steel I-Beam is what was installed to prevent the block wall from further movement and over time with periodic maintenance could straighten over time.
Our customer David C. in Worthington, MN noticed some wall cracks develop on his foundation wall and was getting water in the basement as well. He took to the internet in search of a company and found Complete Basement Systems.
We installed our patented PowerBrace System to permanently stabilize his foundation walls with zinc plated steel beams. Our promise is that this PowerBrace System will immediately stabilize your foundation walls and permanently protect them against any further movement and comes with a lifetime structural warranty.