Signs of Stem Wall Failure: Flaking Paint
Flaking paint is a very common symptom when the stem wall is failing, and most people blame the sunlight and the heat, but the one to blame is oxidation since it is slowly destroying the stem wall from the inside out.
Signs of Stem Wall Failure: Spalling Concrete
Spalling concrete is the last and the worst of all the symptoms because when the stem wall gets to this point, it means that most of the stem wall elements will need to get replaced.
Signs of Stem Wall Failure: Horizontal Cracks
Horizontal cracks mean that the corrosion problem starts in the rebar and then, it spreads to the rest of the stem wall components.
Tie-down Straps Replacement
Once the tie-down straps get corroded, our concrete repair experts replace the straps with our anti-rust straps that will strongly attach the rebar to the wall to provide excellent stability.
Protecting is Caring
Whenever our concrete repair experts are working on a project, they need to make sure that all the surroundings are protected and will stay intact from the potential damage that might occur while repairing the stem wall.
Preventing Rebar
Right after replacing and installing all of the new stem wall components, our concrete repair experts add a blue material that will help prevent the production of any rust that might negatively affect the stem wall.