Flaking Paint on Stem Wall in Mesa, AZ
Flaking paint is one of the first symptoms of stem wall failure. Before cracking or even spalling, flaking paint affects the stem wall on the esthetic part. Many homeowners decide to apply another layer of paint, but sooner than expected, the problem comes back again and gets worse.
Causes of Stem Wall Failure 8.2021
The problem with stem wall failure is that the problem comes from the inside out, so when the symptoms of stem failure get visible, it generally means it is too late, and most of the rebar will need to get replaced along with the tie-down straps. The problem starts when the concrete of the stem wall got too much exposure to moisture which made concrete change its PH. When concrete changes its PH and becomes more acidic, it affects the rebar in a negative way, making it oxidized and ending up cracking from the inside out.
Protecting Surroundings in the Property
Before removing all the damaged material from the rebar, our heroes use plastic sheets to protect the surroundings because sometimes our homeowners have gravel or even grass around the Jobsite. The plastic sheet allows our heroes to prevent any undesired damage to the property in many different ways.
Removing Damaged Concrete on Stem Wall
In this picture, the damaged concrete got removed, and it is just a matter of time to replace the damaged components such as the rebar and the tie-down straps.