Failing Basement Wall Gets Fixed in Minneapolis, MN
Challenge
A homeowner from Minneapolis, MN was doing laundry one day when she noticed a crack running the length of her basement wall. She looked around the rest of the basement and noticed a few other concerning areas. She wanted to address the problem sooner rather than later, so she called our office. We set her up with her FREE, no-obligation estimate , and a few weeks later our Design Specialist, Rick, was scheduled to head out to the property. Once he completed his inspection he was ready to make his recommendations as to how American Waterworks could fix the situation.
Solution
Rick recommended using our C-Channel and Geo-Lock Anchors to correct the problem. Rick explained that channel anchors are a versatile, effective system that can stabilize walls that are bowing, tipping, pushing in at the bottom, tilting in at the top, or showing similar signs of failure. They are installed with minimal disturbance to your lawn and landscaping, often in a day or less. The homeowner agreed with Rick's recommendation and work began a few weeks later.
Our Foreman, Victor, and his team arrived at the job site a few weeks later. Once they arrived, they got to work. First, the team looked at the interior wall and verified Rick's measurements. Next, they excavated holes outside, beyond the foundation, so the anchors had hard-packed virgin soil to anchor to. Next, the team drilled holes into the basement wall and ran a long steel pole through the hole to connect to the anchor outside. They then mounted the channel anchors and secured them to the floor to address the shearing of the wall. Finally, they tightened the anchors and backfilled the holes. Once the job was completed our homeowner was happy to know that her foundation concerns were a worry of the past!
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