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Poured Basement Wall Repair
Crack Stitch Case Study Poured Basement Wall Repair This basement in Michigan was experiencing a significant amount of cracking and inward tipping of walls due to external hydrostatic soil pressure. Brickworks Property Restoration was hired as the contractor to fix the wall. In addition to reinforcing the wall with Fortress InvisiBeam Straps, multiple cracks were…
Read MoreResidential Foundation Vertical Crack
Crack Stitch Case Study Residential Foundation Vertical Crack Originally built in 1988, This hillside home in Portland, OR was experiencing cracking in the exterior foundation wall. The Challenge A homeowner contacted Foundations First NW after discovering a significant crack running across the basement floor slab. The irregular, expanding crack not only raised concerns about the…
Read MoreNew Construction Crack Repair
New Construction Crack Repair This state-of-the-art event facility in Kentucky is built on a hill overlooking a river. This type location can be prone to settlement, and within a couple months after the concrete was poured, some cracking was discovered. The repair was made by United Structural Systems of Kentucky using a combination of Crack…
Read MoreBrooklyn Basement Leak Repair
Crack Stitch Case Study Brooklyn Basement Leak Repair This case study comes to you courtesy of New York City based contractor: ZavzaSeal The Challenge: A homeowner in Brooklyn contacted our team concerned about a persistent leak in their basement. Upon inspection, they identified a horizontal crack in the foundation wall, allowing water seepage during heavy…
Read MorePool Stem Wall
This stem wall surround a residential swimming pool was experiencing cracking caused by settlement and lateral loading. Crack Stitches were used with a structural epoxy to prevent any further expansion of cracks.
Read MoreWheelchair Ramp Crack Repair
Crack Stitch Case Study Wheelchair Ramp Crack Repair This wheelchair ramp in central Michigan was suffering from cracking making it dangerous for wheelchair use. It was repaired using Crack Stitches, spaced approximately 12″ apart. The cracks were then filled and the entire ramp was re-surfaced making it once again safe for usage and far more…
Read MoreHawaii Parking Garage
Crack Stitch Case Study Hawaii Parking Garage This parking garage in Honolulu, Hawaii was experiencing failure of the topping slab on a high traffic parking structure. The Challenge The concrete in a parking structure had failed so badly that some cracked pieces could be slightly moved by hand. Project managers were considering a full removal…
Read MoreWarehouse Floor Repair
This warehouse floor had an expansive crack of approximately 30′ in length, caused by excessive loads being placed on pallet rack shelving. The crack was stitched using five tow stitches with a cementitious mix.
Read MoreBasement Repair with Crack Injection
Crack Stitch Case Study Basement Repair with Crack Injection This basement in Michigan had 3 structural cracks, two of them on exterior walls that were allowing for water entry. Crack stitches were installed on all three cracks approximately 12″ apart. For waterproofing, the two exterior wall cracks utilized a surface seal and injection port method…
Read MoreRetail Store Floor Repair
Crack Stitch Case Study Retail Store Floor Repair This large national chain retail store was experiencing severe cracking in various locations including product storage and employee break areas. The Challenge A high-traffic retail store was facing significant cracking in its concrete floor. These cracks weren’t just a cosmetic issue—they threatened the integrity of the surface…
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