Before & After Photos

This homeowner in Lakewood, OH was experiencing wall failure in her brick foundation. Cleveland Basement Systems stabilized the wall by installing the EverBrace system. The EverBrace system uses steel corrugated panels that span between I-beams in order to strengthen the existing structure. EverBrace transfers the weight of the falling wall to the new support. Installers also securely attach CleanSpace between the wall and EverBrace in order to create an antimicrobial, waterproofed barrier. CleanSpace is a thick plastic sheet that works to reduce moisture and humidity.  Together, these two products will protect the foundation of this home. 

Cleveland Basement Systems installed CarbonArmor to stabilize the shifting foundation walls. Carbon fiber is a high-tensile strength that is nearly impossible to stretch. This allows the wall to be safely reinforced and stabilized. 

Horizontal cracking along the basement wall was causing structural issues to the home. This type of cracking means that the foundation is either settled or moving. Cleveland Basement Systems installed CarbonArmor in order to prevent further bowing and bending. Carbon fiber is a high tinsel strength material that is almost impossible to stretch. CarbonArmor is 10 times stronger in tension than steel and is specifically made to stabilize basement walls. 

This foundation was shifting and needed permanently stabilized. Using GeoLock anchors, heavy-duty earth anchors were embedded in stable soil that are connected to steel anchors with long, galvanized rods. This system can be tightened during dry seasons, allowing your walls to completely straighten over time. Installers make sure once they are done, to cover the ground with the dirt and make it look good as new. 

The GeoLock Wall Anchor System stopped this wall failure from getting worse by utilizing the soil's bearing surface to straighten and stabilize the wall.