Basement Wall Support Beams

An experienced foundation repair contractor will be able to give an accurate estimate and explain the project s timeline and why it is necessary to meet the homeowner s expectations.

Basement wall support beams. I break open the concrete floor and footing dig down at least 12 to 16 inches place the i beam in on end pour a concrete pier around it and. Tack another plate to the underside of the ceiling plate. Relies on the house structure for support. Basement walls must support your entire house which is why it s important that they are in good condition.

If you notice that your basement walls have bowed or cracked then it s essential that you find out how to repair them as quickly as possible. To assemble the support wall cut three plates 2x4s 1 in. Short of the full length of the wall. In order to properly repair and prevent future bowing walls it is important to have an anchor or brace structure in place.

The beams to be strong enough to take the load that is bowing the wall generally need to be deep enough for strength that they stick out from the wall 6 12 inches and have long tieback anchors into the ground well outside the house making an eyesore and reducing available space. The intellibrace is a patented foundation wall repair system that s designed to stabilize failing basement walls and provide the potential t straighten walls over time. Given these variables a basement beam replacement job may cost as little as 7 8 000 for a simple installation to 20 25 000 for a complex job with long spans and numerous load bearing walls. The engineered floor bracket of the gorilla wall brace system requires no removal of the concrete floor.

The powerbrace system permanently stabilizes your home s foundation walls. Powerbrace s unique patented design allows the system to be tightened over time potentially reversing wall failure without any invasive drilling or digging on the property. Steel beams are attached to the concrete basement floor and the wooden joists above with the gorilla wall braces system to stop a buckling wall from moving further inward and to prevent further movement. Tack one plate to the underside of the joists parallel to the wall and another to the floor directly below it.

American foundation basement repairs llc utilizes the most reliable steel wall braces for bowed wall repair to make your basement walls secure and keeping your home safe.