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Home»About Us»Photo Gallery»Iowa Catholic House Wall Replacement

Photo Album: Iowa Catholic House Wall Replacement

We replaced one of the foundation walls at the Iowa Catholic House in Des Moines. We also installed a new Sump Pump and added six PowerBraces to two walls that were still salvageable. 
Before of breaking foundation wall

Before of breaking foundation wall

One of many wall cracks with evidence of attempts at patching the problem in the past.

Finished Replaced Block Wall

Finished Replaced Block Wall

Replaced old clay brick foundation with new concrete block wall.

New basement wall being built

New basement wall being built

Concrete block wall being built and waterproofed after the removal of the old foundation wall. 

Before of breaking foundation wall

Before of breaking foundation wall

One of many wall cracks with evidence of attempts at patching the problem in the past.

Finished Replaced Block Wall

Finished Replaced Block Wall

Replaced old clay brick foundation with new concrete block wall.

New basement wall being built

New basement wall being built

Concrete block wall being built and waterproofed after the removal of the old foundation wall. 

Previous Brick Wall Demolition

Previous Brick Wall Demolition

Pile of bricks from the wall demolition.

Previous Brick Wall Demolition

Previous Brick Wall Demolition

Pile of bricks from the wall demolition.

Footing is dug to be poured

Footing is dug to be poured

Before building a new wall the block crew had to pour a new foundation footing to give themselves a solid base to build on.

Footing is dug to be poured

Footing is dug to be poured

Before building a new wall the block crew had to pour a new foundation footing to give themselves a solid base to build on.

After shot of sump pump room

After shot of sump pump room

You can see one of the old existing walls with the newly built wall in the room where we installed a sump pump.

After shot of sump pump room

After shot of sump pump room

You can see one of the old existing walls with the newly built wall in the room where we installed a sump pump.

Finished Replacement Block Wall

Finished Replacement Block Wall

Final after shot of replaced wall with mortar still drying.

Finished Replacement Block Wall

Finished Replacement Block Wall

Final after shot of replaced wall with mortar still drying.

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