Flaking Paint in Stem Wall at Glendale, Arizona
Flaking paint is one of many signs of stem wall failure. However, flaking paint might get confused with other problems regarding the paint, implying that the paint is flaking because it is old, or it got too exposed to sunlight which is not the case in this situation.
Horizontal Concrete Cracks in Stem Wall at Glendale, Arizona
When assessing or solving a problem, you have to look for signs because every sign has a meaning. For instance, this horizontal concrete crack in the stem wall means that the corrosion problem started in the rebar, and then it spread to the rest of the stem wall.
Spalling Concrete in Stem Wall at Glendale, Arizona
Spalling concrete is one of the last and the worse symptoms of stem wall failure because when the concrete stem wall gets to this point, it means most of the stem wall elements will need to get replaced.
Rusting Rebar in Stem Wall at Glendale, Arizona
In this step of the process, our home heroes removed all the damaged components of the stem wall by corrosion; the only element left is the rusting rebar, as shown in this photo.
Stem Wall Repair Process: Preventing is Caring
After replacing the rebar, a blue material needs to get added to the stem wall to protect all the elements from getting damaged by corrosion again.
Rebar Replacement in Stem Wall at Glendale, Arizona
In this picture, the rebar got already replaced, and our foundation heroes can continue with the NeveRust™ Process.