Basement Wall Repair Services
Knoxville, Chattanooga and Tri-Cities
Our experienced, professional foundation repair contractors will quickly inspect and assess your basement and damage, provide a free basement wall repair estimate and schedule and correct any basement wall issues – all within a short amount of time.
Our basement wall repair techniques include carbon fiber bands, i-beam installation and tie-back wall anchors. Carbon Fiber Bands are used when the foundation wall has vertical or horizontal cracks caused by hydrostatic pressure. I-beams are anchored to slab below and bolted onto the basement floor system above with ½ inch bolts to provide additional strength and support to your foundation walls. Tie-back wall anchors are used to minimize bowing of the wall.
Guardian Foundation Repair Testimonials
Guardian Came Through!
I had a significant issue with my homes basement walls. Guardian came through with the best solution and price. I highly recommend this company for any foundation issues. Extremely professional with attention to detail and military precision.
Great Team!
We had a very pleasant experience dealing with guardian. They have a great team that knows what they are doing!
Under Time and Under Budget!
Great work in a timely manner. Did some block work and completed it under time and under budget. Great experience.
Great Work!
Closet doors are closing again!! Thanks for leveling our house where it had settled and broken the floor tile and made the doors jam up. Great work, clean respectful workers. No smoking, etc and I didn’t even have to ask!
Highly Recommend!
The whole process was great. They were super transparent up front with what needed to be done and cost. Once they arrived to fix everything they kept in contact with progress and did a great job. Highly recommend them for any foundation related issues.
Genuinely Care!
A job well done! The work was performed in a timely and professional manner. Each person I spoke with seemed to genuinely care about correcting the problem and not just completing a job. I am very pleased and highly recommend Guardian Repair for any foundation issues.
My Go-To for Foundation Issues
We have used Guardian on several homes and rental properties. They are efficient, dependable and very clean! They are my go-to for any foundation issues!
Common Questions About Basement Wall Repair
Why is my basement wall bowing inward?
Pressure from the soil outside. When the ground around your foundation takes on water, it expands and pushes against the wall. Block walls are strong straight up and down but far weaker against a sideways push, so the wall bows in at the middle or cracks along a mortar joint. That is hydrostatic pressure, and it does not let up on its own.
When do you use carbon fiber instead of steel?
Carbon fiber bands are for walls with vertical or horizontal cracks from hydrostatic pressure where the wall has not moved far. They bond to the wall and hold it from moving further, and they stay flat so you do not lose floor space. When a wall has bowed enough that holding it is not sufficient, we move to steel.
How do i-beams stabilize a foundation wall?
The beam is anchored to the slab below and bolted to the floor system above with half inch bolts. That ties the wall into the structure at both ends and gives it the strength to resist the pressure pushing on it. It is the right answer when a wall needs real reinforcement rather than crack repair.
What are tie-back wall anchors for?
Anchors work against bowing. Rather than bracing the wall from the inside only, an anchor reaches out into stable soil beyond the pressure zone and holds the wall from that side. They are used to keep a bowing wall from moving further, and in some cases to bring it back over time.
Can a bowing wall be straightened or only stopped?
It depends on how far it has moved and what is behind it. Some walls can be brought back toward straight. Others are best held where they are, because forcing them further risks doing more harm than good. We will look at your wall and tell you honestly which of those you are dealing with.
Still have a question? Call us at (865) 675-4177 and we will talk it through. The inspection and the estimate are both free.