Residential
Basement Corner Repair
Shortly after purchasing this New Jersey home, the new owner discovered significant foundation problems that were not discovered in the home inspection. The most significant was a serious failure to one of the corners. Caused by significant hydrostatics pressure and an exterior patio that was settling, this corner was in serious danger of collapse if…
Read MoreTop Anchor for Concrete Porch Cap Installation
The Fortress InvisiBeam system was chosen to reinforce this cracking and bowing wall in Lafayette, Indiana. The challenge was a drop ceiling with a concrete slab. This type of ceiling does not allow for the standard post-tensioned InvisiBeam top anchors, which are designed to attach to lumber. As an alternative, Fortress solid carbon plate anchors…
Read MoreBasement Wall Corner Brace
This interior block basement wall was cracking in deflecting in over an inch in the corner. The wall was prepped, brace locations were marked, then crack was filled with Xtreme 4000 epoxy. 3′ horizontal ReGrid extensions were installed at each corner brace location, followed by the installation of four solid carbon corner braces.
Read MoreResidential Block Wall Shear
This hillside home was being completely renovated when it was discovered that three different walls were experiencing significant inward deflection. One wall was also suffering from 1-1.5″ of bottom shear. The contractor used a fast set high compression grout to fill in the void caused by the shear. This process helps reestablish the compression strength…
Read MoreResidential ReBar Pop
This California home was experiencing an all too common problem of the reinforcement steel popping out of the concrete on the home’s exterior. The home owner was considering raising the home and having a new foundation installed, but chose to go with a composite reinforced foundation instead. This saved thousands of dollars and provided a…
Read MoreReGrid Surface Mount Straps Overhead Installation
The concrete Span-Crete box planking over the crawlspace was experiencing major rebar corrosion in this Wisconsin residence. Fortress Carbon Kevlar Re:Grid straps were used to reinforce the failed rebar. Spacing was designed based on the loss of tensile strength from the failed steel. Anti-corrosion treatment and cleaning of corrosion was also performed on the remaining…
Read More“Cold Pour” Basement Wall Repair with InvisiBeam Straps
This non-reinforced, cold pour foundation wall showed significant cracking. The cracking worsened over the years leading to a structural deficiency that required repair. The repair included the use of Fortress Stitch and Seal kits, which included ReGrid Stitches, Xtreme #4070 Gel Epoxy as a surface seal, and Xtreme #4040 injection resin. Following the crack repair,…
Read MoreWall Shear
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 straps with top anchor and bottom anti-shearing anchor were used on remaining walls, which…
Read MoreCorner Repair
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 injected with Fortress toughened epoxy and allowed to set up. A Fortress “corner stabilization…
Read MoreBrick Foundation Wall with Lead Paint
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 installation of Fortress Carbon/Kevlar straps Back wall had to be re-tuckpointed and then parge coated…
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