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Diamond, Ohio, What are PowerBraces®?

Foundation wall failure is no good, and it’s best to fix the problem quickly with the right products. The Basement Guys are your experts for foundation repairs and offer several different products to help stabilize and fix foundations. One of them is The PowerBrace™!

The PowerBrace™ is a system installed to support cracked, bowing, or sheared walls caused by external pressure from the Earth. It is made from heavy-duty steel beams and brackets to secure, stabilize and even correct any wall damage over time. Beams are sized according to the height of the wall and are attached to the top of the wall where the foundation meets the ceiling. The steps to install are as follows: 

  1. Prepare the work area and wall

  2. Determine the exact location of where each beam will go

  3. Measure and cut PowerBraces™ 

  4. Install top bracket to the ceiling

  5. Install bottom bracket to the floor

  6. Tighten the system

  7. Measure and make sure PowerBraces™ are in line and level

  8. Cleanup

The system is secured against your wall and can be easily adjusted to raise the wall back to its original position. This repair option stabilizes your wall without any exterior excavation and little disruption to your home. Interested in learning more or want to install PowerBraces™? Contact us today for a free estimate to get started.