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Basement Wall Crack Repair
Superior Wall Bracing in Regina
Don’t ignore your basement. If you’re aware of potential issues with your foundation floor or walls, don’t allow the problem to get worse. RSR Construction: Basement & Foundation Repair provides corrective action to ease your future financial burden. We offer proactive crack repairs, basement wall repair, and wall bracing for Regina homeowners.
What Causes Walls to Bow and Bend?
Regina is smack dab on top of some nasty clay material that is not best suited for structural basement foundation building. The ground expands and contracts with each saturation and drying cycle, and is easily manipulated by tree root growth causing all kinds of grief for homeowners regardless of the age or style of building.
The basement bracing we offer Regina area homeowners is the simplest and most cost-effective method for straightening your basement walls. After a thorough inspection and proper calculation, metal beams are placed vertically along the damaged wall(s) anchored to mortar bases, providing a strong, functional and safe structure.Crack Repair
Horizontal cracks can indicate that the structural integrity of the wall could be compromised. This can be caused by hydrostatic pressure or the freeze-thaw cycle. Melted snow or groundwater presses against the outside of the foundation wall, causing cracks. This pressure against the wall can be very strong.
The most complete and professional solutions for foundation repairs are done from the outside. We excavate to expose the outside walls and fill the crack with mortar cement and NP1 as well as a waterproof barrier such as Blueskin or other approved water seal material. Once the Blueskin or like material has been applied, a dimpled membrane will be fastened. This prevents backfill material from touching the foundation walls and helps channel water away. If the horizontal crack is below grade, about 3 to 4 feet, it is usually caused by the freeze-thaw cycle.FAQs for Basement Wall Bracing
How do I know if my basement wall needs bracing?
The most visible sign is a wall that appears to be bowing, leaning, or curving inward. Horizontal cracks running across the wall are another indicator, particularly if they're wider in the middle than at the edges, which suggests the wall is under pressure. Stair-step cracks along mortar joints in block walls can also signal movement. In the Regina area, clay soil that expands and contracts with moisture changes is a common culprit, so even newer homes aren't immune.
If you're noticing any of these signs, it's worth having a professional assess the wall before the movement progresses. The earlier it's caught, the more straightforward the fix.
Do basement wall braces actually fix bowing or leaning walls?
Basement bracing is designed to stabilise the wall and prevent further movement. Whether it can reverse existing bowing depends on the severity of the damage. In many cases, gradual straightening is possible over time as the beams are periodically adjusted, but this varies by situation. What bracing does reliably is halt the movement.
RSR will assess your wall during a free on-site estimate and give you an honest picture of what's achievable for your specific situation.
Our philosophy is 100% customer satisfaction.
If you’ve encountered underpinning house shifting, extreme wall cracks or flooding within your home, we can fix the problem at the source.