by Rob Stam | Apr 11, 2021 | Case Studies, Commercial, Installation Tips, News, Posts, Product Updates, Residential
At first glance, a stitch or staple with ends on it might appear to be a stronger solution for crack repair that our flat Grid Stitch. In fact, our first crack repair product had ends on it like several others on the market today–but then we discovered a better...
by Rob Stam | Apr 11, 2021 | Case Studies, Commercial, News, Posts
There is no more iconic site in Stuart Florida than the Roosevelt Bridge. On June 17 of 2020 it made national headlines because of extensive cracking and chunks of concrete breaking off and falling into the waters below. The local police closed both the southbound...
by Rob Stam | Nov 18, 2020 | Case Studies, Commercial, Installation Tips, Posts, Residential
Project Scope: Residential block foundation built in 1930s. All walls were in various modes of failure. Slab and footer were poured monolithic. Two walls were deemed too far out of tolerance to repair and were therefore replaced. Solution: InvisiBeam Carbon Kevlar...
by Rob Stam | Nov 18, 2020 | Case Studies, Residential
Project Scope: 14 course high un-reinforced 12″ cement block basement wall failure. The corner of the inside basement/garage wall had broken and pulled away. Other cracking was evident but the corner repair was urgent. Solution: The vertical corner crack was...
by Rob Stam | Jul 10, 2018 | Case Studies, Residential
Project Scope: Older homer with bowed brick foundation walls. Walls contained lead paint. Solution: Paint was ground off with Hepa filtration grinding system. A second Hepa filtration vacuum was running to eliminate any escaped dust. Wall was ground flush for...
by Rob Stam | Aug 18, 2016 | Case Studies, Residential
Project Scope: Stabilization and horizontal cracking in glazed tile foundation Solution: The walls required extensive grinding due to the unevenness of the Glazed Tile. Significant stabilization concerns lead to tightened strap installation spacing of 32” on center....
