Signs of Stem Wall Failure: Flaking Paint
As shown in this image, the stem had flaking paint. However, most people do not know this is a clear sign of corrosion in the stem wall, so they decide to paint it again instead or repair it.
Signs of Stem Wall Failure: Horizontal Cracks
Horizontal cracks in a stem wall are very common, and they have meaning. Horizontal cracks mean the corrosion problem started in the rebar and then spread to the rest of the stem wall.
Stem Wall Repair: Rebar Replacement
Right after removing all the damaged concrete, the rebar got removed along with other metal components of the concrete stem wall.
Stem Wall Repair: Preventing is Caring
After replacing all the components, a blue material is added to the stem wall to prevent the stem wall from corroding soon.
After Stem Wall Repair
As shown in this picture, the stem wall looks smooth, fresh, and ready to get painted again. Thanks to Arizona Foundation Solutions, this family will no longer have corrosion problems in its stem wall for a very long time.