Flaking Paint on Stem Wall in Goodyear, AZ
Flaking paint is one of the first symptoms of stem wall failure signs to appear. Most people might think flaking paint starts to become noticeable once the paint got too much exposure to sunlight and heat. One of the alternatives some homeowners do to hide the problem for a little bit is to repaint the stem wall, but the paint will start to flake again since the problem is coming from the inside of the stem wall.
Horizontal Concrete Crack on Stem Wall in Goodyear, AZ
Horizontal concrete cracks on a stem wall are a clear sign of rebar decomposition due to oxidation. Most of the time, when the problem becomes this visible, the probability of having to replace the whole rebar is very high.
Vertical Concrete Cracks on Stem Wall in Goodyear, AZ
On the other hand, when one is able to see some vertical concrete cracks on the stem wall, it means that the main portion of rust production is coming from the tie-down straps instead of the rebar.
Galvanized Tie-down Straps on Stem Wall in Goodyear, AZ
This is another clear photo of how a galvanized tie-down straps look. As you can see, where the galvanized tie-down straps are the most damaged in the stem wall is too.
Spalling Concrete on Stem Wall in Goodyear, AZ
One of the last symptoms when it comes to stem wall failure is spalling concrete because when that happens, it means that the rebar is a total by that moment. The stem wall starts to spall concrete when it gets too much exposure to water, and its PH changes, making the material more acid causing the stem wall to crack and all its components to oxidized too.
Replacing/Cutting Out the Oxidized Rebar in Goodyear, AZ
As shown in this picture, the concrete is getting removed until the rebar, and the tie-down straps become visible to replace them.
After Stem Wall Repair System Installation
This is the result of NeveRust™. As seen in this photo, it looks smooth and is ready to get some paint in. Thanks to Arizona Foundation Solutions, this stem wall will never have to face any rust problems again. The family can now be in peace that the stem wall will no longer fail because of oxidation in any of their components.