Foundation Repair Photo Album: Wall Repair in Tompkinsville, KY

A customer in Tompkinsville, KY, called Frontier after noticing failing foundation walls. We were able to come in and install GeoLock Wall Plates and Small Earth Anchors to secure the structure and prevent further deterioration. Our design specialists inspect the failing wall and take measurements. Those measurements are plugged into a product load calculator, which determines the optimal spacing between each plate to distribute the load and the necessary distance near corners. This ensures that the correct amount of anchors are used to permanently stabilize the wall, providing negative pressure against the wall.

Wall During Inspection

During the inspection you can see the foundation wall is cracking and even starting to shear in some parts under the window.

Moisture Issues

In this photo you can see the moisture issues that have contributed to this wall failure issue, at the bottom of the wall you can see the water line where the water has been seeping out and even causing mildew to start to grow.

Vertical Shearing

In this photo you can clearly see the vertical shearing happening on this foundational wall. This foundation wall is showing damage from hydrostatic pressure and expansive soils outside the structure.

Soil Anchors

Foundation wall anchors can repair many bowing wall problems. Soil anchors are placed in the ground outside.

Soil Anchors for Each Plate

Steel rods attached to soil anchors extend through the foundation wall and wall plates. Wall plates distribute clamping pressure. Tightening nuts on the threaded ends of the rods stabilizes the wall for a permanent solution.

Installation Process

Foundation Supportworks' Geo-Lock™ Wall Anchors along the bowing walls, and use the system's clamping pressure to stabilize and restore the wall.

The Geo-Lock™ Foundation Wall Anchor System

This innovative wall anchor system will permanently stabilize your foundation wall by anchoring your walls to the hard-packed virgin soil beyond your foundation.

CleanSpace® Wall Installed

CleanSpace® Wall is a 100% waterproof plastic vapor barrier that's perfect for unfinished basement walls. With a 25-year warranty for wear and tear, it's durable, washable, and has anti-microbial protection called UltraFresh built right in!

Wall Anchor System Installed

Our wall anchor installations are designed to install quickly and with minimal disruption to your home and landscaping. Many repairs can be finished in a single day. Wall anchor systems are installed by one of our in-house crews of foundation contractors. Upon the completion of our installation, your foundation walls' inward movement should be immediately and permanently repaired.