What Do I Do If My Basement Walls Are Bowing?

If you’ve noticed any kind of structural damage on your basement walls, you should act quickly. All concrete walls crack eventually, but any significant cracks and bowing should be looked into because they are a sign of foundation settling. Because basements are built partially underground, they are always surrounded by soil that is saturated with water. Cracked, bowing walls make it easier for water and water vapor to seep through to your basement and increase the humidity levels. Once a basement becomes humid, a whole slew of other issues arise.

If your basement walls are bowing inward, you should not try to repair them yourself. You may think you’re saving money, but by not taking lasting solutions, you risk having to spend money on the problem multiple times. DIY solutions for foundation repair focus on fixing cosmetic issues but completely ignore the actual problem. Sealing the cracks and bracing it with wood won’t stop the hydrostatic pressure from breaking the wall even more, the underlying issue needs to be addressed first. Call the foundation repair experts at THBS for a permanent solution.

A bowing wall needs to be braced using a reliable stabilizing system. Our IntelliBrace™ system is composed of heavy-duty galvanized steel braces that are secured to the basement’s floor. The installation can only be done by our experts, but you can adjust them over time to strengthen the structural integrity of the wall and permanently solve your bowing wall issue. No matter how much water accumulates outside of the foundation wall, the braces will not budge, and they will protect your foundation for as long as they’re in place.