Photo Album: Fieldstone Foundation is Leaning In, Haverhill, MA

This homeowner in Haverhill, Massachusetts was experiencing the fieldstone foundation leaning inward. The homeowners have tried to brace the wall using pieces of wood but to no effect. The homeowner decided to call EFS for a free inspection. Design Specialist Michael Bradley inspected the basement and the exterior of the home. Michael inferred that hydrostatic pressure is pushing against the outside wall. Michael recommended installing an Auxiliary Wall against the fieldstone foundation. The Auxiliary Wall acts as a brace for the foundation wall. Before the crew can show up at the home, the homeowners had to move their electric panels and water heater off the wall. Crew Lead Nick Carelli and his team started installing the Auxiliary Wall. The team first installed the rebar and the PowerBrace on the wall. Next, they fixed the forms into place. Finally, a concrete truck arrived and the crew poured concrete between the forms and the wall until it got to the top. Then they let the concrete cure and once fully cured the team will remove the forms and trim off any imperfections.

Fieldstone Foundation Wall is Leaning

To begin the project the homeowners are responsible for moving the water heater and shelving from the wall.

The Forms are Removed

After the concrete is cured the team removed the forms and trims off any imperfections from the concrete.

Team Installed PowerBraces, Rebar, and the Forms

The PowerBraces, rebar, and the forms will create the space for the concrete to settle to make the auxiliary wall.

Auxiliary Wall is Curing

The auxiliary wall forms stay in place until the concrete is fully cured.

Temporary Jack Post

View of the rusty, temporary jack support.

Wet Fieldstone Foundation

View of the bowing fieldstone wall, as well as the open basin and sump pump system. The basement is extremely wet and in need of an upgrade.

SmartJack Supports

View of the SmartJacks along with a supplemental beam, stabilizing the sagging floors above.

TripleSafe Sump Pump

View of the sump pump and battery back setup.

CleanSpace Wall Vapor Barrier

The CleanSpace Wall Vapor Barrier system effectively helps control the moisture content in the basement when water leaks through the foundation walls.