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Block Wall Replacement, also known as Foundation Wall Replacement is the worst-case scenario for foundation repair. This repair will not be performed unless it is the last resort for foundation stability. Block Wall replacement is most commonly seen in basements built out of cinderblocks.
Block wall replacement is used when the foundation of a building is too far damaged to use carbon fiber straps, soldier beams, tie-back system, or any other foundation stabilization method we have.
In most cases of block wall replacement, a foundation wall has fallen completely in on the house, and there is no way to lift or push it back into place.
A collapsed foundation wall is the most severe form of foundation damage there is. It is caused by the neglecting of a horizontal crack.
A horizontal crack indicates a bowing wall. A bowing wall is due to hydrostatic pressure. This is the build-up of water pressure between the soil and the foundation wall. The hydrostatic pressure will overpower the structural integrity of the foundation wall and cause it to bow.
Ignoring even the thinnest horizontal crack can be detrimental to a foundation wall. A bowing wall can progress from a thin crack to a collapsed wall within just a year.
The most commonly asked question is “How Do I Prevent A Bowing Wall?” Here’s a checklist for a routine basement wall check:
If your home has a finished basement, here’s how to know if a wall is bowing:
