Concrete Stem Wall Failure Symptoms: Flaking Paint
Flaking paint is a common symptom of corrosion in stem walls. Corrosion not only damages the concrete and the metal components of the stem wall but also affects the paint.
Concrete Stem Wall Failure Symptoms: Horizontal Cracks
Horizontal Cracks in the stem wall mean that the corrosion problem started in the rebar and then it spread to the rest of the stem wall.
Concrete Stem Wall Failure Symptoms: Vertical Cracks
On the other hand, when there are vertical concrete cracks, it means that the corrosion threat began in the tie-down straps, and then it spread to the rest of the stem wall elements.
Concrete Stem Wall Failure Symptoms: Spalling Concrete
Spalling Concrete is the last and the worse of all the stem wall failure symptoms because when the stem wall gets to this point, it means that most of the elements composing the stem wall will need to get replaced since they might be completely damaged.
After Stem Wall Repair in Avondale, Arizona
As shown in this image, the stem wall got completely repaired and is ready to get painted again. Thanks to Arizona Foundation Solutions, the Homeowners of the single-family home will no longer face any corrosion problems in their stem walls ever again.