Wall Anchor Installation for Gantt Residence, Lake Norman

Residential Foundation Repair

Problem:

The Gantt residence is a ranch-style home with a full basement that was built in 1972. The homeowners had been trying to sell the home for more than a year, but due to the severe bowing basement wall and water intrusion problems, potential buyers were not interested. The homeowner decided that in order to sell the home and restore its property value, these problems needed to be permanently resolved so that the asking price for the home would not have to be reduced by 20-25%.

Solution:

Dry-Pro Basement Systems remedied the problem by installing eight (8) Foundation Supportworks™ Wall Anchors on the cracked and bowing foundation wall. Earth anchors were embedded deep into the soil twelve feet out from the damaged wall. The earth anchors were then connected to steel wall plates on the inside of the basement by a 3/4" threaded rod.Once all of the anchors were installed, the wall anchor system was tightened, and the basement wall was pulled back to its original position, closing many of the cracks in the walls. The moisture and mold issue was corrected by installing a WaterGuard® perimeter drain system and a SuperSump™ sump pump. The installation of the wall anchors and waterproofing products enabled the homeowner to retain the value of the home and give assurance to prospective buyers that these problems had been effectively remedied.

Project Summary

Certified Inspector: Ron Weatherly, Dry-Pro Basement Systems

Structural Products Installed: (8) Foundation Supportworks Wall Anchors™

Additional Products Installed: (86) linear. ft. of WaterGuard, (2) WaterGuard Ports, (1) SuperSump, (1) LawnScape Outlet