Flaking Paint in Stem Wall Down in Phoenix, Arizona
One of the first symptoms of stem wall failure is flaking paint. Most people might confuse this symptom and blame heat and sunlight, but in reality, the one to blame is corrosion since oxidation destroys the stem wall from the inside out.
Vertical Concrete Crack in Stem Wall Down in Phoenix, Arizona
Vertical Concrete cracks in the stem wall usually mean that the corrosion problem started in the tie-down straps, and then it went to the rest of the stem wall components.
Spalling Concrete in Stem Wall Down in Phoenix, Arizona
Spalling Concrete is the last and the worst of all the stem wall failure symptoms because when the stem wall gets to this point, it means that most of the stem wall components will need to get replaced along the process.
Horizontal Concrete Cracks in Stem Wall Down in Phoenix, Arizona
On the other hand, Horizontal cracks in the stem wall mean that the corrosion problem started in the rebar, and then it went to the rest of the stem wall elements.
Rusting Rebar in Stem Wall Down in Phoenix, Arizona
As shown in this photo, the rebar got too damaged because of corrosion, so it will need to get replaced by a brand new one to prevent the stem wall from deteriorating again in the future.
Rebar Replacement in Phoenix, Arizona
At this point, the rebar got replaced along with other stem wall components because if one element that might be gotten damaged by corrosion is left in the stem wall, this might compromise the whole performance of the NeveRust™ system in the long run.