Photo Album: Bowing Walls Stabilized in Lexington, Kentucky
We stabilized the bowing basement walls in this Lexington, Kentucky basement with Carbon Armor Carbon Fiber strips and Power Braces. Carbon fiber is a very high tensile strength material that is almost impossible to stretch. Because it doesn't stretch, carbon fiber can be "glued" to concrete walls to keep them from bending or bowing inward. PowerBraces are zinc coated, which creates a more attractive and corrosion-resistant system.
Carbon Armor Reincorces Basement Walls
Carbon fiber straps have become a fairly common method for reinforcing basement walls, and if installed properly, they can effectively hold the center of the wall in place.
PowerBraces Can Be Tightened Over Time
Unlike other I-Beam systems, the PowerBrace can be tightened over time which can potentially straighten the wall.
PowerBraces Provide Permanent Stability
PowerBraces are designed to provide permanent stability to basement walls.