Before the Stem Wall Repair
In this photo of this Glendale concrete stem wall, massive iron rust kept growing until it pushed the concrete material from the inside out. The rust in the rebar caused the exterior of the stem wall to fall apart and damage the foundation of the house, which might lead to bigger and more expensive problems in the future.
Effects of Moisture on Stem Wall
This photo shows that having your property built up over clay soil causes the clay to expand and shrink depending on how much moisture the soil was exposed to. The exposure will create an impact on the walls and the concrete by making the concrete go from having an alkaline PH to an acid PH due to water. This will produce iron rust which will grow fast and eventually will crack the concrete from the inside out.
Stem Wall Repair Drill & Dowell Step
In this step, plastic was used to protect the homeowner's property from any external alterations. For last, drill and dowell needed to get finished, and every section needed to be every 5 feet.
Stem Wall Repair Results
In this photo, the final results are shown, and as you can tell it looks way better than how it used to look due to iron rust and moisture. The stem wall looks neat, strong, and especially functional. Now the homeowner is happy and secured that its property is safe and stronger than ever before.