5 Ways to Repair Your Basement Foundation

Are you sure your basement is on solid ground? Do you see cracks in the walls or floor? If so, your home could benefit from lasting basement foundation repair methods.

These issues are dangerous for your home and family—things you shouldn’t want to risk jeopardizing their well-being. Repair them now before it’s too late.

Trust experienced local professionals like Baker’s Waterproofing to give your home the attention it deserves. With nearly 50 years of experience, we understand every home presents its own set of challenges. We customize solutions to meet your needs and budget.

The key takeaway: Keep a watchful eye on basement problems and contact the experts for lasting repair and protection.

While basement moisture issues like elevated humidity and mold growth can easily go unnoticed, problems with your foundation are typically visible. Keep an eye out for these common symptoms:

• Basement wall cracks
• Bowing basement walls
• Shearing basement walls
• Basement floor cracks

1. Carbon Fiber Wall Stabilization

For basements exhibiting minor cracking or inward bowing of less than two inches, we implement carbon fiber reinforcement straps along the inner wall surface. Additionally, any visible cracks can be filled and sealed.

These slender yet incredibly strong straps are engineered to permanently reinforce and halt further inward movement of foundation walls, ensuring they remain securely in place. However, they’re not designed to straighten or revert bowing walls to their original positions.

2. IntelliBrace™ Wall Repair System

Our advanced IntelliBrace™ system supports walls experiencing greater cracking and movement. It employs galvanized steel beams positioned flush against the affected walls using a special floor bracket anchoring technique.

Unlike typical I-beams, IntelliBrace™ beams are uniquely adjustable and corrosion-resistant. This system not only stops further displacement immediately upon installation but also offers the chance to incrementally realign walls and reduce cracking through systematic tightening.

3. Wall Anchors

Our wall anchor system also provides substantial lateral support for severe foundation wall failures characterized by large cracks and movement exceeding two inches. However, it requires exterior access at least 10 feet away from the affected walls.

This system features interior plates linked to subterranean anchors in stable soil layers via steel rods. Tightening these rods activates the anchor system, counteracting wall bowing and initiating the corrective process to potentially straighten compromised walls.

4. Channel Anchors

Channel anchors offer a targeted remedy for basement walls that show signs of shearing or base-level displacement.

Merging elements of the IntelliBrace™ and wall anchor technologies, channel anchors connect to deep earth anchors via interior brackets mounted to the wall and on the floor, securing and supporting shearing walls.

This system also permits future adjustments to progressively realign the walls over time.

5. Foundation Piers

While the previous solutions are specially designed for basement walls, we also offer foundation-specific solutions: foundation piers.

Depending on the specific conditions of your foundation and the severity of the damage, we utilize one of three pier types—helical, push, or slab. Slab piers, in particular, can help address a cracking and uneven basement floor.

These underpinning solutions not only permanently secure your settling foundation but may also elevate it, potentially aiding in the repair of foundation cracks.