Bowing Garage Wall Stabilized In Grey Eagle, MN

Wednesday, May 24th, 2023 by Ella Wiebusch

Challenge

Jim, a homeowner in Grey Eagle, MN, had bowing walls in his garage space that needed stabilizing. After looking at what American Waterworks does, he decided to schedule a FREE Estimate with our Design Specialist, Shane. Shane went to the home to inspect the problem and come up with a solution. After a thorough examination, Shane explained that water-saturated soil can sometimes exert enough pressure to cause foundation walls to bow, bulge, or tilt. To combat this, Shane suggested that Jim invest in Power Braces to permanently stabilize the wall as well as SmartJacks to restore and straighten sagging floor joists. Jim was confident in Shane's proposal, so he went ahead with the project.

Solution

Our crew, led by Foreman Matthew, headed out to the property shortly after and got to work. First, they installed 1 7'-10' SmartJacks. The SmartJack system restores stability and straightens sagging floor joists and can be adjusted over time to provide additional straightening and leveling if necessary. Next, the team installed 11 of our PowerBraces to repair the failing wall. Our PowerBraces are designed to straighten walls and can be tightened by the homeowner over time to ensure the walls stay straight. Since this system has a special zinc coating, corrosion is not an issue. Our PowerBraces can be installed with no disruption to outside soils or landscaping. It installs quickly in the home, immediately halting the inward movement of foundation walls. Jim was impressed with the efficiency and quality of work of the project, and he was glad to know that his bowing wall was no longer an issue.