Bowing and Buckling Foundation Wall Repair in Greater Indianapolis
Heavy duty, galvanized earth anchors are embedded in stable, undisturbed soil outside your foundation wall. Each anchor is connected by a steel rod to a wall plate that provides clamping pressure against the inside of the foundation wall. This method also offers the potential to straighten the wall back to its original position.
Technical Features
- Year-Round Installation
- Warrantied for 25 Years
- Most Jobs Completed in One Day
- Potential to Straighten Bowed Walls
- Minimal Disturbance to Home, Lawn, and Landscaping
- Will Not Damage Interior Flooring
- Won’t Infringe on Usable Basement Space
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How Wall Anchor Systems Work
While there are a number of potential causes of cracked and bowing foundation walls, the most common reason is pressure from foundation soils.
When clay soils get wet, they can expand and put tremendous pressure on a wall. When this force exceeds the wall’s ability to resist it, the wall begins to fail in different ways. Cracking, bowing and tilting are the most common symptoms of foundation wall failure.
Other factors in foundation wall damage include heavy rains (causing hydrostatic pressure) and exterior slabs, such as driveways or porches that put pressure on the wall by expanding in hot weather (street creep). Large tree roots, soil expansion due to frost, and issues related to poor grading can also cause foundation damage.
One of the problems with foundation soils is that while the earth is continually pressing against the outside of the walls, nothing on the inside is equalizing that pressure. Foundation wall anchors address this problem by “gripping” the inside surface of the wall and countering that pressure.
Foundation wall anchors extend out to the stable, hard-packed soil beyond your home, anchoring themselves there and bracing the foundation wall. This stops inward movement entirely — and over time, tightening these anchors can even move your foundation walls back to their original position.
Foundation wall anchors have been used successfully to stabilize and straighten foundation walls since the late 1970’s. This repair system has an excellent track record in residential and commercial structures. In fact, in 1992, wall anchor systems were identified by a Chief Appraiser for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as the most effective means of stabilizing bowing foundation walls.
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When To Use Foundation Wall Anchors
Wall anchors are the most versatile wall repair method because they can be used to stabilize walls with a variety of problems, including bowing walls, tipping walls, and walls that are pushing in at the bottom. Wall anchors are installed independently of a home’s floor systems, making them the ideal installation under appropriate conditions.
In order for a wall anchor system to work effectively, several feet of access is needed on the outside of your home. In areas where homes are only a few feet apart, wall anchors are not a valid option. If this is the case in your situation, we will recommend another wall repair option.
Wall Anchor Application Chart | |||||
| Removal & Replacement | Carbon Fiber Strips | I-Beams | Helical Anchors | Wall Anchors | |
| Installation Usually Completed In One Day | X | X | X | ||
| Does Not Have Problems With Leaking | X | X | X | X | |
| Does Not Rely On Floor System For Support | X | X | X | ||
| Stabilizes Walls That Are Bowing In At The Center Of The Wall | X | X | X | X | |
| Will Keep The Wall From Tipping/Leaning In At The Top Of The Wall | X | X | X | ||
| Will Keep The Wall From Sliding In At The Bottom | X | X | X | ||
| Limited Disturbance To Lawn & Landscaping | X | X | X | X | |
| Can Straighten Wall Over Time Without Excavating | X | X | |||
| Can Be Installed In Areas With Close Property Lines | X | X | X | ||
| Can Be Installed When Interior Access Is Limited | X | X | X | ||
| Can Easily Avoid Obstructions On Basement Walls Such As Pipes, Wires, And Plumbing Lines | X | X |
If you’re experiencing structural problems of any kind with your foundation walls, we’re the contractors for you. We have solutions for a wide variety of issues, including the following:
- Horizontal or Stair-Step Cracking
- Diagonal Cracking at Corners
- Inward Bowing or Bulging
- Walls Sliding Inwards
- Walls Tilting Inward At The Top
Each of our wall anchor systems are custom-designed and installed by our own certified and highly qualified foundation experts.
Proven, Warrantied, Corrosion-Resistant Wall Anchors
Our wall anchor installations are designed to install quickly and with minimal disruption to your home and landscaping. Many repairs can be finished in a single day. Wall anchor systems are installed by one of our in-house crews of foundation contractors. Upon the completion of our installation, your foundation walls’ inward movement should be immediately and permanently repaired.
Our unique foundation wall anchor system is designed with galvanized steel, allowing for long-term corrosion resistance. Each anchor system also includes a 25-year warranty against manufacturing defects, and each installation includes our own performance warranty.
Wall Anchors effectively restore the structural integrity and value of your home.
Foundation Wall Anchor System
This innovative wall anchor system will permanently stabilize your foundation wall by anchoring your walls to the hard-packed virgin soil beyond your foundation.
After installation, wall anchors can often be tightened over time to further straighten your foundation walls and pull them back to their original position.
Advantages Of The Wall Anchor:
- Minimal Disturbance to Lawn & Landscaping
- Year-Round Installation
- Permanently Stops Inward Movement of Walls
- Potential To Straighten Walls Over Time
- 25-Year Manufacturer’s Warranty
Your Local Foundation Contractors
At Indiana Foundation Service we can fix foundation issues related to bowing, buckling basement walls of all types. Our wall anchor systems include a 25-year warranty against manufacturing defects, as well as a performance warranty from us.
If you would like a free, no-obligation, written foundation wall repair quote, we’re the contractors for you! Call or e-mail us today to schedule an on-site appointment with one of our specialists!
We’re proud to serve Indianapolis, Bloomington, and many other parts of Indiana.
