How Do Wall Anchors Work?

Wall anchors are one of the most common and widely used solutions for bowing walls on the market right now. Unlike carbon fiber straps (which can reinforce walls but not straighten them) and wall beams (which can straighten walls but are bulky), wall anchors present a flexible and relatively easy to disguise method of reinforcement and straightening for leaning, bowing, or buckling walls in a Hickory property.

Wall anchors stabilize and straighten walls by applying equal but opposite pressure to a wall using metal plates, steel rods, and earth anchors. The earth anchors are what really make the straightening possible, as they are set firmly into the earth outside the wall in question and are used in the process of tightening the steel rods (which are connected to both the anchors and wall plates). When done gradually, over time, tightening the steel rods can apply enough pressure to slowly bring a wall back into its intended positioning. In fact, this is the same basic principle that wall beams use, too.

The installation process for wall anchors does require a certain amount of excavation (as well as a certain amount of outside space). As such, it is a serious undertaking that requires professional help and a certain amount of time to be successful. Once wall anchors have been installed, however, there is very little that you will need to do. In fact, there is really nothing that you, as a homeowner, will need to do except make sure that they are inspected regularly by a professional to determine when they need to be tightened.