Flaking Paint In Stem Wall
Flaking paint is one of the most confusing because many different factors can cause paint to flake. However, when the stem wall is failing, it means that the overexposure to moisture caused the PH from the concrete to change, causing the stem wall components to oxidize and destroying the stem wall from the inside out.
Horizontal Cracks in Stem Wall
When there are horizontal cracks in a stem wall, it means that the corrosion problems started in the rebar and then it spread to the rest of the stem wall components.
Spalling Concrete in Stem Wall
Spalling concrete is the last and the worse of all the stem wall symptoms because when the stem wall gets to this point, it means that most of the stem wall elements will need to get replaced.
After Stem Wall Repair Process
As shown in this image, the stem wall looks smooth, fresh, and ready to get painted again. Thanks to Arizona Foundation Solutions, this family will never have to face corrosion problems threatening their house's stem wall ever again.