Basement Wall Support Beams

In order to properly repair and prevent future bowing walls it is important to have an anchor or brace structure in place.

Basement wall support beams.

I break open the concrete floor and footing dig down at least 12 to 16 inches place the i beam in on end pour a concrete pier around it and. Powerbrace s unique patented design allows the system to be tightened over time potentially reversing wall failure without any invasive drilling or digging on the property. Short of the full length of the wall. Basement walls must support your entire house which is why it s important that they are in good condition.

The powerbrace system permanently stabilizes your home s foundation walls. Tack one plate to the underside of the joists parallel to the wall and another to the floor directly below it. Zinc plated steel beams are custom fit to your basement wall height and secured tight against your basement wall with brackets anchored to your basement floor and floor joists. If you notice that your basement walls have bowed or cracked then it s essential that you find out how to repair them as quickly as possible.

American foundation basement repairs llc utilizes the most reliable steel wall braces for bowed wall repair to make your basement walls secure and keeping your home safe. The beams to be strong enough to take the load that is bowing the wall generally need to be deep enough for strength that they stick out from the wall 6 12 inches and have long tieback anchors into the ground well outside the house making an eyesore and reducing available space. These steel i beams will stabilize the wall in its current position without any further adjustment. To assemble the support wall cut three plates 2x4s 1 in.

The engineered floor bracket of the gorilla wall brace system requires no removal of the concrete floor. Relies on the house structure for support. I stabilize basement walls with steel i beams placed vertically against the wall and spaced anywhere from 3 to 6 feet apart. Tack another plate to the underside of the ceiling plate.

The intellibrace is a patented foundation wall repair system that s designed to stabilize failing basement walls and provide the potential t straighten walls over time.