At Frontier Basement Solutions in Gering, NE our team is trained to deal with foundation issues providing services for both commercial and residential buildings.
Bowed Basement Wall Repair
Basement walls bow because of poor drainage or negative drainage next to the basement wall. After it rains or when snow melts, it doesn’t drain away from the house. It gathers next to the wall, soaking the soil adjacent to the wall. This saturated soil expands and puts pressure on the side of the wall. This pressure causes the wall to break in the middle and bow the stressed wall. When a wall is bowed, the structure of the home is prone to failure because the wall no longer has lateral strength.
How can a bowed wall be repaired?
Our team of experts use SafeBase™ wall anchors and the Rhino Carbon Fiber® strips to realign bowed basement walls.
Foundation Settlement Repair
Poor soil conditions cause problems with foundations. Replacing or removing the foundation is not only expensive but it is also ineffective because the root of the problem-poor soil conditions-has not been addressed. We solve this issue by utilizing the SafeBase™ Push Pier system where we install the piers through the poor soil and into the stable soil below. These piers only require small equipment for installation and can be installed in all weather conditions without the expense of excavation. Once placed in the ground, concrete can immediately be poured.
Foundation Crack Repair
Hydrostatic pressure occurs when the soil surrounding the home is saturated by standing water and expands due to the moisture. When the soil expands, it creates a constant outward and downward force that pushes water through the basement walls. Hydrostatic pressure being applied to the walls can cause them to bow and buckle resulting in foundation cracks. These cracks can be vertical, horizontal or a stair-step pattern. The majority of foundation cracks appear within 28 days after the construction. They can lead to structural damage and water leaks when the cracks grow larger.
