Symptoms of Stem Wall Failure: Spalling Concrete
Spalling concrete is very common when there is a stem wall failure due to oxidation. As shown in the picture, there is a concrete part missing on the bottom side of the stem wall due to stem wall failure.
Symptoms of Stem Wall Failure: Flaking Paint
In this photograph, there is another perfect example of a stem wall failure symptom. Flaking paint can In this photograph, there is another perfect example of a stem wall failure symptom. Flaking paint can happen for many reasons, but in most cases, it occurs when the concrete became acidic due to a change in its PH.
Causes of Flaking paint, Cracking, and Spalling on a Stem Wall
Flaking paint and spalling concrete occur for the same reason sometimes. As mentioned before, when concrete changes its PH when it becomes more acidic, causing the rebar to rust. When the rebar starts to get oxidized is just a matter of time for the whole stem wall to fail and start cracking.
Protecting the Surroundings
As seen in the picture, our heroes use some plastic sheets to protect the surroundings. Sometimes our homeowners have gravel or even grass around the area where our heroes are performing the work. Taking care of the surroundings is as important as achieving the expected quality of work in a project.
NeveRust™ Final Look
As you can see in this image, the stem wall got restored. The Stem wall looks smooth, neat, and ready to get some paint. Thanks to Arizona Foundation Solutions, this family will never have to face any kind of oxidation problems when it comes to their stem wall.