When your foundation has had some movement, it’s of vital importance to your home or business that it be repaired and stabilized to ensure that it will continue to bear the weight of your structure. But what kind of foundation stabilization materials should you go with to ensure you get a great repair that will last for a long time to come? At Storm Basement Waterproofing in Rochester, we use carbon fiber for foundation repair and stabilization and believe strongly in this process. Here’s why:
The Advantages of Carbon Fiber Foundation Repair and Stabilization
Superior Strength
As a relatively thin sheet, carbon fiber may not look very strong, but in many cases, is actually stronger than steel. That’s why carbon fiber is also used in aircraft. For foundation walls that are bowing, carbon fiber has the high tensile strength needed to withstand pressure from the soil outside of your foundation.
Low-Impact Install
Carbon fiber doesn’t require your basement floor to be torn up or excavation around your home’s exterior. Instead, cracks may be filled, and the wall may be ground down a little to provide a flat surface for the carbon fiber to adhere to. Everything happens in your basement and takes significantly less time than virtually any other form of foundation repair and stabilization.
Less Obvious
Some forms of foundation stabilization and repair are pretty obvious. However, carbon fiber can be painted over, have drywall installed over it, add paneling, or almost any other finish you’d like to apply. This lets you get back to using your basement space as you intended instead of having to work around repairs to try to make it look presentable again.
Provides Support Around Cracks
Other types of foundation repair and stabilization will stabilize cracks only at particular points. Because carbon fiber covers the entire crack or the vast majority of it, the crack receives greater support. This can help prevent issues such as water problems by keeping the crack from lengthening or reopening.
When our Rochester techs use carbon fiber for foundation repair and stabilization, we do so because we know that it’s the best material on the market. It provides strength without additional weight that could cause other problems. If you need help with your foundation, the experienced team at Storm Basement Waterproofing is ready to help. Why not give us a call today and see what we can do for you?
