This home in Bladen, NE was experiencing severe wall failure in the foundation, and complete failure on one wall. The home’s foundation was originally constructed using cinder blocks and poured walls, and after a long period of time the settling caused the walls to bow inward as far as 18-inches. Thrasher was able to provide the homeowners a permanent solution through the variety of foundation repair products we offer. Our teams installed PowerBrace wall support system and ShotLock restoration system on the interior of the home to permanently stabilize the deteriorating walls. These two products were paired with our GeoLock wall anchors that are attached to external soil to return the wall to its original position over time. These solutions immediately prevent any further cracking, bowing, or buckling to ensure a safe living environment within the home.
Basement Overview
This an overview of the failing foundation walls our crews were restoring. The contents of the walls were removed and the restoration process began.
Northeast Wall
Looking at the northeast wall, there were a a multitude of cracks and foundation separation caused by the movement inward.
Severe Wall Failure
The north wall was experiencing complete failure and bowing inwards up to 18-inches. This was creating an unsafe living environment and needed to be stabilized immediately.
GeoLock and PowerBrace Installation
The restoration process began by installing GeoLock wall anchors and PowerBrace wall supports to stabilize the foundation, and begin returning it to its original position.
GeoLock and PowerBrace Installation Continued
The PowerBrace I-beams that run the full height of the wall are demonstrated best in this photo. The space between the steel frame and foundation wall are filled with ShotLock to fasten the metal supports in place (displayed in the next picture).
ShotLock Finishing
The grey surface is the ShotLock, a fiber-reinforced concrete that is compacted into the foundation wall using a high-pressure hose.
Final Restored Walls
The combination of the GeoLock anchors, PowerBrace supports, and ShotLock concrete formed the ultimate foundation restoration system.