Photo Album: Concrete Repair in Chandler, Arizona: Stem Wall

The homeowners of this house built in 1993 in Chandler, Arizona noticed that most of the concrete composing the stem wall of the residence was gone. The owners started to see some cracking from some areas of the inside of the home, as well. The proprietors tired of this problem decided to call Arizona Foundation Solutions to repair the problem, once and for all, with the help of NeverRust.

Symptom of Stem Wall Failure

In this photo, as you can see most of the concrete that is supposed to be composing the stem wall is gone due to the accelerated rust production caused by oxidation. There is no other option other than cutting out the oxidized portion of the rebar or even replacing the entire rebar, so the owners do not face this type of issue again.

Interior Symptom of Stem Wall Failure

When symptoms of stem wall failure go unnoticed, the rust can expand and even become visible from the inside by cracking the concrete. This can lead to more spending and major damage, involving the foundation of the house and the walls.

Mid Repair Precautions

In this step of the process, our heroes take precautions with the Owner's property by covering the surroundings with a white plastic sheeting. Sometimes the homeowners have gravel or even grass around their house. Arizona Foundation Solutions is proud to say that it tries to make the minimum damage possible; the purpose of the company is that people do not even notice there was a problem.

4. Mid Repair Process

In this photo, the rebar is already fixed, and new concrete got added to the stem wall.

Stem Wall Installation Results

This is the result of stem wall installation. As you can see, there is concrete again composing the stem wall and protecting the rebar. The owners will be able to prevent the deterioration of the interior of the walls of the house now.