Do You Have a Large Foundation Crack in Your Basement? We Can Help.

A horizontal crack in your foundation wall is something you need to have looked at, even though the crack may appear to stay the same over time.  The reason is that as the wall bows you will not see a large opening in the wall like other cracks that develop over time.  But a significantly bowed wall can spell disaster if not correctly stabilized.

A Newark Delaware homeowner called us out to look at a crack that began a few years ago in his basement wall. When the foundation inspector showed up to the home, the homeowner wasn't prepared for the report they got. The wall had a significant bow in it, which meant that if the wall continued on its course it would fail and the home could fall in.

After careful examination of the area, the wall, and the condition of the crack, Foundation Supportworks by DryZone suggested to the homeowner that Geo-Lock Wall Anchors be installed. These wall anchors were suggested as the best remedy for fixing the bowing wall. Within days, DryZone showed up to install six wall anchors to help straighten the wall. It only took 5 hours and the process was painless.

A day after this installation, a homeowner in the same neighborhood called to say they needed a total wall replacement.  Unfortunately their wall had completely caved in. All they could say was the crack never got any bigger and they thought they could take care of it in the future. The sad part is that the cost to replace the wall was almost ten times the cost to install some wall anchors. Also, the disruption and inconvenience of a complete wall replacement was much worse than the efficient installation of some wall anchors. We hope this doesn't happen to you. Please look out for any walls that are bowing or showing signs of failure and call Dry Zone today.

Foundation Supportworks by DryZone is the largest and most experienced foundation contractor on Delaware and the Eastern Shore of Maryland. We can offer many types of repair solutions. Some of those options include carbon fiber straps, I Beams, helical tie-backs, and our signature solution: Geo-Lock Wall Anchors.

We will perform a complete assessment of your home. All you need to do is sign up for the free inspection we offer and a packet of information will be rushed to your home and within days one of our certified inspectors will looked at your cracked or bowed walls.  DryZone covers all of DE and MD on the Eastern Shore.  We have many satisfied homeowners in Seaford, Bethany Beach, Centerville and Chestertown and many towns nearby.