Foundation Repair Photo Album: Bowing Wall and Waterproofing - Windsor, ON

This home featured a cold cellar beneath the front concrete porch, where the block wall had begun bowing inward- a sign of lateral structural failure. In addition, water was seeping through the floor-wall joint. Our team stabilized the failing wall, installed a full waterproofing system, and added a sump pump to safely collect and discharge both drainage and groundwater.

Efflorescence

Efflorescence is a white powdery substance that is minerals left behind when water has been present.

Cracks in Mortar

The cracks you see in the mortar as well as the one block itself, are indication of a bowing wall. This is very common in Windsor and is something that should be fixed right away.

Power Braces

Our Power Brace system has different brackets depending on the ceiling. In this case, we use our concrete angle bracket to lag into the porch above.

Waterproofing with Foundation Repair

The best way to tackle both of these issues is to fix them at the same time. The footing is exposed when doing an interior drainage system, and the Power Braces lag into that same footing.