Tightening Basement Wall Anchors

Failure to do so means that wall movement will resume.

Tightening basement wall anchors.

The safebase tm anchor assembly kit regular and straight embossed style includes. Anchor log needs to be up to date or there will be a service charge if we come out to tighten anchors. 1 inside wall plate. Wall anchors can be tightened periodically throughout dry seasons to slowly pull wall back to a straight position.

60lbs clay block walls 80lbs concrete block walls 90lbs poured concrete walls 50 60lbs wood foundations requires closer attention as you tighten safebasements of. Healthy spaces installed geo lock wall anchors that are tightened to a specific amount of torque that is easily measured and correlates to a force that is easily handled by the strength of the wall and the passive resistance of the soil on the outside of the wall or backfill. 1 outside ground plate. Wall anchors are adjustable allowing them to be tightened during dry weather.

This anchoring stops inward movement and over time tightening these anchors can even move your foundation walls back to their original position. This means that the homeowner must maintain the system by periodically tightening the fittings on the inside. This maintenance can be difficult for smaller or older homeowners and any plans to finish the basement space must include access points for each of the multiple plate anchors. When the soil dries and shrinks away from the wall leaving a gap the anchors can now be tightened which will pull the wall straight.

The system consists of an interior wall plate exterior soil anchor a connecting steel rod and hardware to stabilize and support weak or failing basement walls.