Common wall problems: step cracks
Why Did My Basement Wall Move?
Soil Pressure can push a block wall off it's footings.
Without proper drainage, water gathers in the soil
surrounding the foundation walls, often finding it's way into the
basement. Pressure can build slowly over the years, particularly during
the freeze/thaw cycle. Soil pressure can tip foundation walls inward
cracking the mortar joints.
Walls displaced less than 1 inch can be braced from the inside with steel reinforcement beams. It is generally recommended that any wall
displaced more than 1 inch from a plumb position must be excavated.
Why Did My Basement Wall Move?
Soil Pressure can push a block wall off it's footings.
Without proper drainage, water gathers in the soil
surrounding the foundation walls, often finding it's way into the
basement. Pressure can build slowly over the years, particularly during
the freeze/thaw cycle. Soil pressure can tip foundation walls inward
cracking the mortar joints.
Walls displaced less than 1 inch can be braced from the inside with steel reinforcement beams. It is generally recommended that any wall
displaced more than 1 inch from a plumb position must be excavated.