When the
ground outside your foundation becomes saturated, it can expand,
creating a hydrostatic pressure which in some cases is enough to
actually cause your basement walls to crack or even bow in. As a
result, the foundation can become structurally unsound.
This condition can be rectified through the application of carbon
fiber reinforcing strips to the inside of the
wall. This is the most advanced stabilization method available today.
Among it's many advantages are:
● Non obtrusive
- lays flat on the wall
● Can be painted for a clean,
smooth look
● Unique vacuum clamping system
ensures a void free bond to the wall
● Non-corrosive, stronger and
stiffer than steel
● No destructive attachments to
the floor or ceiling
Here's how it works (click on any of the images to see
a larger version):
1.
The area
of the wall
where the strips are to be installed is ground clean of any paint
or foreign matter. This provides a clean surface for bonding.
The strips are spaced at appropriate intervals based on the
length of the wall and the severity of the condition.
2.
Epoxy is applied to the wall where each of the
carbon strips will be located. This provides a proper bonding
surface.
3.
The carbon strips are applied to the wall while the
epoxy is still wet.
4.
The epoxy sets up within 24 hours and the wall is
stabilized and structurally sound.
