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Photo Album: IntelliBrace installation in Zanesville, OH

  • The most common cause of bowing is pressure from the soil near the outside of the wall. When the clay soils get wet, they expand and put pressure on the wall. When the force exceeds the strength of the wall, the wall cracks or breaks.
  • Here is a view of a section of the south basement wall. Note the cracks, bowing and deterioration. This structure could have been weakened by a number of factors including heavy rains, other structures putting pressure on the wall, and large tree root systems expansion due to frost or poor grading.
  • The perpendicular west wall also shows signs of cracking and bowing inward.
  • Here is a closer view of a section of the west wall. Note the numerous cracks and deterioration near the floor.
  • Beams are beginning to be installed along the walls. The heavy-duty, zinc-plated steel beams are custom-fit to each basement wall height.
  • The beams are tightly secured against the basement wall with heavy-duty steel brackets that are anchored to the basement floor and floor joists.
  • The steel beams will stabilize the wall in its current position without any further adjustment. A unique, patented approach to the IntelliBrace design is the ability to continue to tighten the system during the dry season for possible wall improvement.
  • These beams are protected from corrosion because they are coated with rust-resistant zinc. Most steel beam systems offered by contractors are installed using black, uncoated or painted steel. Unprotected steel offers very little resistance to corrosion, resulting in a rusted and unsightly system in the basement living space as well as potential health concerns.
  • Here are the majority of the steel beams that have been installed to prevent further bowing. The area is beginning to look considerably safer.
  • Here is a closer look at the steel beams installed along the south wall. They help to stabilize the wall in its current position, without any further adjustment.

Album Description

During the winter, a homeowner in Zanesville, OH, noticed two of her basement walls were severely bowing inward. She contacted Ohio Basement Authority, which solved the problem by installing the IntelliBrace system. A total of 18 4x13 Steel I-Beams, 11 on the south wall, and 7 on the west wall were installed during the three-day project.

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  • Severe bowing wall
  • Compromised structural integrity
  • Bowing on the west wall
  • A crumbling wall
  • Beams are installed
  • A secure fit
  • Structural integrity is the goal
  • A safe, sturdy structure
  • A long line of beams
  • A close-up of a lasting solution

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We Serve the Dayton, Columbus, Cincinnati metros and Southern Ohio

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Ohio Basement Authority
911 Stelzer Road
Columbus, OH 43219
1-614-254-6006

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