How Do You Fix Cracked Or Bowing Block Basement Walls?
A 16 year foundation repair expert shows you what to look for and your repair options for cracked or bowing block walls. This is probably not a do-it-yourself project for most folks but will guide you toward a proper repair Step 1 jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/GlobalPhoto/Articles/4608752/BALUG2CARBON001_Full.jpg’); }); Example of hydrostatic horizontal crack (Freeze break ) You’ll need to pull down any drywall or wall covering in order to evaluate the extent of damage to your walls. Be sure to expose at least the center section of the wall all the way down to the floor. If you see a horizontal crack the entire length of the wall needs to be stabilized. ( cement block wall ) If you find vertical cracks on two adjacent walls you have a settlement problem likely requiring piering to stabilize. Step 2 jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep2 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.
