Foundation Repair Photo Album: Basement Foundation Repair in Greenfield, IA

These homeowners were worried about the addition on their home being stable given the damage in the garage. They could see daylight through the mortar joint in the blocks and knew they needed someone out. System Design Specialist, Kevin French, came out to meet with them. Kevin found the wall in the garage had been mostly removed and a beam was put in place to support the weight of the addition. The concrete block was not structural enough to support the weight, so the wall was beginning to move and become unstable. To help combat this issue, we installed a structural basement jack at the corner to support the beam. We then installed PowerBraces around the perimeter of the garage addition so that those walls would be stabilized and not move. Check out this photo gallery of the process of stabilizing the walls!

Garage Before

Due to the wall movement, the walls starting cracking are damaged in this photo.

Wall Movement

When part of the garage wall was removed, the supporting walls started to move and became unstable.

Band-Aid Supporting Beam

You can see the supporting beam the homeowners were temporarily using here. This type of beam was not made to hold the amount of weight it is under, causing the walls to move and shift.

Garage Before

Before Power Braces, the walls of the garage were shifting and moving. Power Braces can help stabilize movement of walls and over time help straighten the walls back out.

North Garage Wall Before

The North side of their garage was not showing as much damage, but showing small signs. They decided to use Power Braces on this wall as well to make sure they were covered and had as much stability as possible.

Full Perimeter Power Braces

Power Braces are floor to ceiling braces installed to joists at the top. They prevent further movement of walls and can help straighten out the walls over time.

Power Braces After

Power Braces are installed at a certain distance to ensure the same amount of pressure is on each brace. This way it makes sure the walls are stabilized.

Basement Jack

This Jack replaced the supporting beam they had previously. This Jack is able to withstand the amount of pressure and weight to help stabilize the home.

Finished Project

All together, these Power Braces and Basement Jack work together to support the walls and foundation. Over time they can be torqued to straighten out the walls. They also come with a 25 year warranty to ensure they are taken care of.