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Foundation Repair and Reinforcement
The need for foundation repair can come about from a variety of reasons but are most commonly caused by movement of the foundation. The most common signs of movement include:
- Diagonal cracks in interior wall finishes at the corners of doors and windows.
- Cracks at the intersection of walls and ceilings, and at the intersection of wall surfaces.
- Doors that bind or do not open or close properly.
- Windows bind or do not open or close properly.
- Un-level floors.
- Cracks in exterior brick, concrete, or masonry.
- Cracks in the concrete perimeter beam.
- Separations of wood trim at the exterior corners of your home.
All of the above symptoms could be a sign of settlement or differential movement. Once settlement has be resolved, foundations that have been damaged can be mended with Carbon Fiber Straps.
When it comes to repairing a crack, it is not sufficient to simply fill the crack. You must also restore the structural stability of the structure. This generally requires reinforcement to prevent further movement.
Fortress Stabilization Systems has developed a time-tested and proven method of foundation and crack repair that restores the integrity and stability of the foundation. By using carbon-fiber kevlar sheet straps in combination with specifically designed epoxy, foundation repair can be performed effectively and efficiently with minimal obtrusion or obstruction.
Equally effective on poured or masonry structures, the Fortress System has been employed to repair and restore structural strength to commercial and residential foundation. As shown at right, Fortress System carbon-fiber sheet straps are strong enough to repair, stabilize, and reinforce the primary foundation beams of a high-rise Hotel as well as preventing continued cracking and decay of outside and inside walls.
If the Fortress System can repair and reinforce a multi-story Hotel, imagine its strength and effectiveness in a residential or small commercial foundation repair.
Look over our case studies and see if you can find your own foundation situation represented.
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