Signs of Corrosion in a Stem Wall: Flaking Paint
Flaking paint is the most confusing of all symptoms when a stem wall is failing because most people blame sunlight and time for the flaking, so they decide to paint it instead of fixing the main problem.
Signs of Corrosion in a Stem Wall: Vertical Cracks
Vertical cracks in the stem wall mean the corrosion problem began in the tie-down straps and then spread to the rest of the concrete stem wall.
Signs of Corrosion in a Stem Wall: Spalling Concrete
Spalling Concrete is the last and the worst of all the stem wall problems because when the stem wall gets to this point, it means most of the stem wall elements got damaged and need to get replaced.
Stem Wall Repair Restoration Mid process
At this point of the process, our concrete repair team uses plastic sheets to protect the surroundings and to separate the dug-out dirt from the stem wall and prevent it from mixing with the decorative rocks.
After Stem Wall Repair Restoration
As you can see, the stem wall looks smooth, fresh, and ready to get painted again. The damaged components go removed and replaced to make sure the concrete stem wall will not face any corrosion problems in the near future.