When it comes to maintaining the integrity of your home, few things are as critical as a stable foundation. Issues like settling or bowing walls can compromise not only your home’s value but also its safety. Fortunately, modern solutions like poly piers and wall anchors offer effective ways to address these problems.
At BAM Basements and Masons of Des Moines, we specialize in using these innovative techniques to ensure your home remains safe and structurally sound.
What are Poly Piers?
Poly piers are a high-tech solution used to stabilize and lift sinking foundations. Over time, homes may begin to settle due to soil erosion, poor soil compaction, or fluctuating moisture levels in the ground. This settling can lead to cracks in walls, uneven floors, and other structural issues. Poly piers provide a reliable way to reverse these effects.
How Poly Piers Work: Poly piers use a specialized polyurethane foam that expands beneath the foundation. The foam is injected into small holes drilled into the foundation. As it expands, it fills voids in the soil, lifting the foundation back to its original position and stabilizing it for the long term. The lightweight, durable nature of polyurethane foam makes it an ideal material for foundation repair, ensuring minimal disruption to your home and landscaping.
Advantages of Poly Piers:
Non-invasive: The process requires minimal excavation, preserving your yard and landscaping.
Quick installation: Most projects can be completed in a single day.
Long-lasting: Polyurethane foam is resistant to moisture, ensuring lasting results.
Eco-friendly: Poly piers are a low-impact solution that reduces waste compared to traditional methods.
What are Wall Anchors?
Wall anchors are designed to stabilize bowing or leaning foundation walls, typically caused by external pressure from expanding soil or hydrostatic pressure. If left unaddressed, bowing walls can lead to serious structural problems, including collapse. Wall anchors offer a cost-effective way to restore the integrity of these walls without the need for complete replacement.
How Wall Anchors Work: Wall anchors are installed by drilling small holes in the affected wall and placing steel rods through the wall into the soil outside your home. These rods are then anchored to steel plates that are buried several feet from the foundation. By tightening the rods, the pressure on the foundation wall is alleviated, and the wall is gradually straightened.
Advantages of Wall Anchors:
Prevents further damage: Wall anchors stop walls from bowing any further and can often straighten them over time.
Minimal disruption: The installation process is quick, with little disruption to your daily life.
Permanent solution: Once installed, wall anchors provide lasting support to ensure your foundation walls stay stable.
Versatile: Wall anchors can be used on various foundation types, making them a flexible solution for many homes
Why Choose BAM Basements and Masons of Des Moines?
At BAM Basements and Masons, we pride ourselves on offering top-notch foundation repair solutions tailored to the specific needs of homeowners in Des Moines and surrounding areas. Our team is fully trained in the installation of both poly piers and wall anchors, ensuring the highest quality results for your home.
With BAM, you get: Expert craftsmanship: Our technicians have extensive experience with foundation repair techniques.
Reliable service: We are committed to providing prompt, professional, and friendly service from start to finish.
Proven solutions: We use state-of-the-art materials and technology to provide lasting results for your home’s foundation.
Call Bam for your free estimate
Your home’s foundation is too important to leave to chance. Whether you’re dealing with sinking floors or bowing walls, BAM Basements and Masons of Des Moines has the expertise and innovative solutions to protect your home. If you’re noticing signs of foundation trouble, contact us today for a consultation and learn how poly piers and wall anchors can restore your home’s safety and stability. Protect your home from the ground up with BAM!