Bowing Wall Straightened in Mason City, IA

Thursday, June 29th, 2023 by Mattie Slavin

Challenge

A homeowner in Mason City, IA, was concerned after discovering several cracks throughout their foundation wall. Knowing this was not a good sign, the homeowner hoped to find answers. The homeowner decided to visit "Nextdoor", an online referral site, and see all their reputable options. Near the top of the list was us, American Waterworks, so the homeowner decided to take a closer look at the services we offer. The homeowner was impressed with our services, so they decided to call our Appointment Center and sign up for their FREE estimate. Once the estimate was set, the homeowner awaited the arrival of Brady, one of our Design Specialists.

Solution

Brady arrived at the home, introduced himself to the homeowner, and began the detailed inspection of the basement. Once the inspection was complete, Brady confirmed the foundation was showing signs of early wall failure. To stop the failure from continuing, Brady recommended installing PowerBraces on the cracked, separating walls. PowerBraces is a foundation wall repair system that is designed to stabilize failing basement walls and provide the potential to straighten over time. The homeowner agreed with Brady's proposal, so he passed the plans along to our office to give the final stamp of approval. After the final plans were approved, they were sent to our Foreman, Arturo, and his crew to begin. Arturo and his crew traveled to the home and began the PowerBrace installation. The crew installed five PowerBraces on the foundation walls. Once the PowerBraces were secured, the crew could clean up their materials and leave the home. The homeowner was grateful for the excellent work completed by the crew. If you notice your walls are beginning to fail, sign up for your FREE estimate today!