Photo Album: Maintain and straighten the foundation walls of a house in Saint-Calixte, Qc

Maintain and straighten the foundation walls of a house in Saint-Calixte, Qc The problem Mr. Meilleur's house has cracked, arched, and severely sloped of nearly 4 '' He seeked to stabilize the walls to avoid more serious problems. He contacted Systèmes Sous-sol Québec for a reliable and efficient solution. The solution To solve Mr. Meilleur's problem, we need to stop moving the walls by holding them in place with our GeoLock Wall Anchor System. The anchors are embedded in the stable soil away from the foundation wall and then attached to steel wall plates using long galvanized rods. When tightened, the anchors hold the wall in its current position. Over time, the anchors can be tightened to straighten the wall. Mr. Meilleur can have peace of mind because his walls are well held in place and can be straightened over time

One of the walls cracked and tilted

The most damaged wall moved inward by almost 4 ”. If it is not maintained and straightened, it could collapse.

Another wall with horizontal cracks

Another wall has horizontal cracks.

1st step of the solution

Dig outside to place the anchors securely.

Drill through the walls

Drill the walls to insert the galvanized steel rods so that they can reach the anchors.

Install the wall plates

Attach the steel wall plates and tighten them lightly. They will be able to hold the wall in place. Over time, they can be tightened to straighten the wall.