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Re: help! buckled basement wallFrom: stevebausch@insightbb.com
Category: Foundations and Basements
Remote Name: 12.222.5.189
Date: 19 Jul 2003
Time: 11:53 PM
CommentsThere are at least two main techniques to straighten the wall, both of them are well represented in the Yellow Pages, under Foundation Contractors.
Both techniques will be finished in a day, for about $125 per lineal foot.
The first technique installs a temporary "top track" on the ceiling joists, a temporary "bottom track" on the floor, tracks are parallel to the wall. A sliding jackpost then allows force to be applied to the wall via 3" I-Beams that are then fastened to the top joists and to the concrete floor. I-Beams are installed on 4-6 foot centers.
The second method involves "deadman" anchors in the surrounding soil, attached to threaded rod penetrating the wall. A plate is attached to the rod, the nut is tightened, and the wall pulled into place. A periodic tightening of the nuts is expected.
Either of these methods is marketed as self-sufficient, though a perfectionist would probably follow through by installing #5 rebar vertically, in the cores, keeping the rebar towards the inside wall while grouting the cavity with concrete. A vibrator would come in handy, as would other enhancements to keep the bar in the correct location. If the rebar can't be correctly located, the effort would probably be useless.
However, either of the two methods have been, and will continue to be used as adequate in themselves
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