Horizontal Crack in Stem Wall Down in Peoria, Arizona
Horizontal cracks are not just crack, but they also have meaning behind them. For example, horizontal concrete cracks in the stem wall mean that the corrosion issue started in the rebar, and then it escalated to the rest of the stem wall components.
Flaking Paint in Stem Wall Down in Peoria, Arizona
Flaking can be confusing at times when determining what is causing the paint to peel off. Some people might blame the sunlight and the heat but the one to blame is corrosion since it is destroying the stem wall from the inside out.
Vertical Cracks in Stem Wall Down in Peoria, Arizona
On the other hand, vertical cracks in the stem wall might have a different meaning. In this case, vertical cracks mean that the oxidation problem began in the tie-down straps, and then it spread to the rest of the stem wall elements.
Spalling Concrete in Stem Wall Down in Peoria, Arizona
Spalling Concrete is the last and the worst of all the symptoms when a stem wall is failing because when a stem wall gets to this point, it means that most of the stem wall elements will need to get replaced somewhere along the repairing process.
Stem Wall Restauration: Rebar Replacement
One of the main components to replace when installing NeveRust™ is to replace the rebar since the rebar, along with the tie-down straps, is the one that safely connects the stem wall with the wall.
Stem Wall Restoration Process: Preventing Corrosion
Right after replacing all the stem wall components, our concrete repair experts need to add a blue material that will help prevent future corrosion threats to damage the stem wall in any manner.
After Stem Wall Restoration Process
As seen in this picture, the stem wall looks smooth, neat, and ready to get painted again. Thanks to Arizona Foundation Solutions, this family will never have to worry about corrosion damaging their house's stem wall ever again.