Fortress Stabilization Case Study The Fortress Story Strengthening I-95 Viaduct Beams with Carbon Fiber U-Wraps for Miami Skate Park Lighting The Challenge As part of a community project, the Miami Park Authority and Nick Katz Charitable Foundation constructed skate parks beneath the I-95 freeway viaducts. During installation, contractors drilled into structural concrete girders to hang…

Fortress Stabilization Case Study The Fortress Story   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…

This video provides a real-world taste of how you can expect the Grid Stitch to preform in contrast to the competitive Concrete Crack Lock®. Both products were installed in concrete form the same batch, were installed using the materials and processes provide by each company, and were given plenty of cure time to ensure accurate…

At first glance, a carbon fiber staple or stitch with raised ends might look stronger than the flat design of our patented Grid Stitch. In fact, our original crack repair product also included end tabs—just like many others still do today. But through testing and development, we discovered a more effective solution based on the…

Fortress Stabilization Case Study The Fortress Story Repairing Sheared Block Foundation Walls with InvisiBeam® to Avoid Replacement The Challenge A home built in the 1930s with block foundation walls was experiencing widespread structural failure, including severe shear movement. While two walls were beyond repair and required full replacement, the contractor sought a solution to save…

Fortress Stabilization Case Study The Fortress Story 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…

When you’ve got the premier solution you want a brand that stands out. The Fortress ICC system has become the standard by which all other basement wall solutions are measured. Unfortunately, however, sometimes it gets lumped into the category of Carbon Fiber straps and its true differentiating attributes get lost.     The new InvisiBeam…

Fortress Stabilization Case Study The Fortress Story Stabilizing Bowed Brick Foundation Walls with Fortress Carbon/Kevlar® Straps The Challenge An older home was experiencing bowing brick foundation walls, threatening the structural stability of the property. The walls were coated with lead paint, presenting health and safety risks during surface preparation for reinforcement. The Solution To safely…

Fortress Stabilization Case Study The Fortress Story Stabilizing Glazed Tile Foundation Walls with Fortress InvisiBeam® Straps The Challenge A glazed tile foundation wall was experiencing horizontal cracking and structural instability. The uneven glazed tile surface required extensive preparation to ensure proper bonding of the reinforcement system. The Solution Contractors performed extensive grinding to level the…