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BEST – 10x Full Restoration

PROS:

  • No evidence of repair. Finish your gameroom with confidence.
  • Provides a permanent solution that stays dry.
  • Wall will be made 10 X stronger than when originally built.
  • Exterior excavation is required.
  • Wall is hydraulically straightened from inside back to original position.
  • Rebar is added to every other cell/column to provide additional strength.
  • Wall is pumped solid with cement.
  • Back filled with washed gravel.
  • Entire wall horizontally strengthened to maintain rigidity.
  • Lifetime of structure warranty/guarantee.

BETTER – Freeze in Place

PROS:

  • No exterior excavation is required.
  • Interior holes are drilled.
  • Rebar is added to every other cell/column to provide additional strength.
  • Wall is pumped solid with concrete to withstand further bowing/cracking.
  • Interior drill holes are patched and can be painted to finish basement.
  • Limited lifetime warranty. *Dependent upon drainage issues that may need to be addressed.
  • Can only be done if the bowing in the wall is under 1/2”

GOOD – Carbon Fiber Straps…or…Wall Anchors

Carbon Fiber Straps

PROS – Carbon Fiber Straps

  • Floor to ceiling strengthening.
  • No drilling or exterior excavation.
  • No yearly maintenance.
  • Cosmetically appealing.
  • Can be painted over to finish basement.
  • Carbon Fiber Straps will never fail or come loose.
  • Lifetime material warranty.

Wall Anchors

PROS – Wall Anchors:

  • Area specific strengthening.
  • Minimal interior drilling and excavation required.
  • Periodic retightening of anchor plate bolts.
  • 50 year material warranty.
  • Most cost effective option available.