You are concerned about bowing or cracked foundation walls. You may be concerned that your house will fall down and wonder if it can be fixed. The need for foundation repair can come about from a variety of reasons but are most commonly caused by movement of the foundation walls due to soil pressure, hydrostatic pressure or frost movement. The most common signs are:

• Horizontal or vertical cracks in the foundation wall.
• Bowing of foundation walls.
• Shearing of the concrete blocks that make up your foundation walls.
• Step cracks.

All of the above symptoms could be a sign of settlement or differential movement. If your foundation has moved or cracked it can be mended with Carbon Fiber Straps making your foundation stronger than it was when new for far less than you would think.

** NOTE TO READER** Many people are very concerned when they see cracks in their foundation walls and some contractors take advantage of that concern. Not at Standard Water Control Systems. We know that some cracks are superficial and pose no threat to the integrity of your home’s foundation, while others are more serious. When you see threatening cracks or signs of movement in your foundation wall that concerns you; it is a good idea to have us it check it out before you have any repairs done. That way if it’s a superficial crack you haven’t paid thousands and thousands of dollars for unnecessary repairs. On the other hand, if it is a more serious problem Standard Water is there for you with state of the art systems that help restore the integrity of your homes foundation.