What Causes Corrosion?
Corrosion happens when there is an excess of water right next to the stem wall, which causes the metal elements to get corroded in the long term leading to internal damage in the stem wall.
Signs of Stem Wall Failure: Flaking Paint
Flaking paint is a very common sign, but most people get to consume and blame others factors such as the sunlight or even time.
Signs of Stem Wall Failure: Horizontal Crack
Horizontal crack means the corrosion issue began in the rebar first.
Signs of Stem Wall Failure: Vertical Cracks
On the other hand, vertical cracks mean the corrosion problem began in the tie-down straps, and then, it spread to the rest of the stem wall.
Signs of Stem Wall Failure: Spalling Concrete
Spalling concrete is the last and the worst of all the signs because when the stem wall gets to this point, it means most of the stem wall elements got damaged.
Stem Wall Repair Process: Digging Time
At this point of the process, our concrete experts need to expose the whole stem wall to start removing all the damaged elements, but first, they need to remove all the dirt right next to it.
Stem Wall Repair Process: Protecting is Caring
Whenever our concrete experts go on a project, they protect the area by using plastic sheets in case of an unfortunate event.
After Stem Wall Repair Process
As shown in this picture, the stem wall looks fresh and ready to get painted. Thanks to Arizona Foundation Solutions, this family will no longer have to face corrosion problems in their stem wall ever again.