Basement Wall Repair Solutions
ECP Products Can Fix Bowing & Leaning Walls, Cracks, and More If you talk with a homeowner with bowing walls in their basement, you can hear the apprehension in their voice. It’s worrisome and frightening. Most people know they need something done but don’t know where to start. They also may not know what products…
ECP Product Spotlight: ECP’s PAS-XXXX
The ECP Product Spotlight is where you can learn more about our foundation repair and waterproofing products and the team that manufactures them. One previous feature is ECP’s PAS-XXXX Plate Anchor Assembly. ECP Plate Anchors are the most economical method for providing supplemental lateral force to help stabilize bowed and cracked walls affected by hydrostatic…
Is Winter Causing Bowing Walls?
The transition from Fall to Winter is a particularly rough time on your foundation. In a lot of areas throughout the US, Fall can be very rainy and wet. When winter comes the ground and all that water freezes. When water freezes, it expands. This expansion puts pressure on the soil around it, which causes pressure on your foundation walls.
How Do Plate Anchors Work?
A bowed basement wall means structural trouble. Bowed walls are a serious foundation issue & can be fixed with basement plate anchors.
Hydrostatic Pressure Solutions
It may seem like once the foundation is built, you don’t need to worry about it anymore. However, the reality is just the opposite. Over time, the foundation settles, and if it was installed incorrectly, it may not hold up the way it should. Additionally, water in the soil around the foundation can cause big…