Earth Anchor Installation
Serving Bedford, Blair, Cambria, and Indiana Counties in Pennsylvania
Wall Stabilization Experts at Alternative Basement Solutions, LLC
Bowing or leaning basement walls are a serious structural problem that often requires earth anchor installation. This issue is typically caused by excessive hydrostatic pressure or expansive soil pushing against your foundation from the outside. If left unaddressed, these walls can eventually fail, leading to catastrophic damage to your home.
Alternative Basement Solutions, LLC provides expert earth anchor installation throughout our service area that covers Bedford, Blair, Cambria, and Indiana counties. Our proven methods stop wall movement and can even straighten compromised walls. Call (814) 948-2900 or contact us online to schedule an appointment.
Learn About the Cause of Bowing Walls in Your Home
The soil around your Northern Cambria home expands and contracts with changes in moisture and temperature. During wet periods, the soil expands and exerts immense lateral pressure on your basement walls. When the soil dries and contracts, the wall may not return to its original position. Over many cycles, this pressure causes walls to bow inward, crack, and weaken. Our first step is always to assess the external forces acting on your foundation.
How Does Earth Anchor Installation Featuring StablWall Work?
Earth anchors are an engineered solution that secures and reinforces bowing foundation walls. The process involves minimal disruption to your property. First, a section of earth is carefully excavated a short distance away from the compromised wall. We place a heavy-duty steel anchor in this hole. Next, we drill a small hole through the bowing wall, and a high-strength steel rod is driven through it and connected to the exterior anchor. Our technicians often use StablWall products as part of the wall stabilization process.
Earth Anchor Installation Offers Long-Term Protection for Your Home’s Foundation
Unlike other methods that may only provide temporary support, our system anchors your foundation to stable, solid ground. In many cases, the anchors can be incrementally tightened over time to help straighten the wall back to its original position. This protects your home’s value, ensures the safety of your family, and provides you with invaluable peace of mind. Alternative Basement Solutions, LLC in Northern Cambria, PA can provide a permanent solution for bowing foundation walls with earth anchor installation. Call today!