Symptoms of Stem Wall Failure: Horizontal Concrete Cracks
Stem wall failure is very common in areas with high irrigation exposure. Paying attention to the cracks can tell more information than you might think. For example, where there is a horizontal crack (as the one in the photo), it means that the corrosion problem started in the rebar before going anywhere else.
Symptoms of Stem Wall Failure: Vertical Concrete Cracks
On the other hand, vertical cracks mean something way different than horizontal cracks. In this case, vertical cracks mean that the stem wall failure problem started in the tie-down straps.
Symptoms of Stem Wall Failure: Spalling Concrete
The last and the worst of all the symptoms is spalling concrete. The main reason why this symptom is so terrible is that the stem wall falls apart, damaging the foundation of the house, and it is very notorious to anyone around.
Stem Wall Repair Process: Straps Replacement
As seen before the tie-down straps got replace by out amazing polypropylne straps which are rust-free.
Close-up to Straps Replacement
Here is a better look at the polypropylene straps. As shown in this photo, a blue material got added to the stem wall to prevent the concrete left from getting oxidized again.
Stem Wall After NeveRust™ Repair System
As seen in this photo, this is what a stem wall after NeveRust™ Repair System looks like. Thanks to Arizona Foundation Solutions, this family will no longer have to worry about repairing their stem wall ever again.