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Photo Album: Bowing Foundation Walls are Reinforced and Old Windows are Updated in Columbus, OH

  • This is one of the foundation walls that has been cracking and bowing inward. While these issues are common, they mean the wall is beginning to fail. The glass block window is also damaged, and it is starting to let water into the basement because of the wall's inward bowing and cracking.
  • Another wall is having the same problems. Cracking and evidence of water intrusion can be seen.
  • Carbon Fiber wall supports are placed vertically and horizontally on the wall not only to reinforce it, but to prevent any more cracking and bowing.
  • The same repair method is used on the adjacent wall.
  • After the wall is reinforced with Carbon Fiber, the older glass block window is carefully removed from the frame.
  • The smaller glass window on the other wall is also removed.
  • The glass block window is now updated and safer. Above the window, three anchor bolts were also installed to further structurally stabilize the wall.
  • The single-pane window was replaced by a safer and more energy-efficient glass block window.

Album Description

During the last several years, homeowners in Columbus, OH, were noticing two of the foundation walls beginning to crack and bow inward. They use the basement for a laundry and storage area, and they decided many years ago to make this house their forever home.

Ensuring the home’s structural stability is very important to them, so they wanted to work with a trusted company to repair any damage and prevent further issues. They contacted Ohio Basement Authority after learning more about us through online resources like Angie’s List.

We then reinforced the foundation walls with Carbon Fiber, one of our many reliable foundation repair products. The older, damaged glass block windows were replaced by newer and more energy-efficient glass block.

The homeowners were pleased these permanent solutions were installed so their home will always be a safe and stable living environment.

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  • The wall and window need permanent repair solutions.
  • The same issues are occurring on a perpendicular wall.
  • This is the first step taken to stabilize the wall.
  • Carbon Fiber is used on the other problematic area.
  • The window repair begins.
  • The window replacement project continues.
  • Here is one of the new windows.
  • Both projects have been completed.

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

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