Photo Album: Saving Garage Foundation Wall Failure in Somersworth, NH

In Somersworth, NH, a homeowner faced the alarming situation of their garage walls bowing outward, threatening the structure's integrity. We sprang into action, employing GeoLock Wall Anchors, evidenced in the photo gallery, where you can witness our team intricately digging a cross pattern to secure the foundation safely and effectively. This method not only stabilized the garage but also promised a lasting solution, restoring the homeowner’s peace of mind and the garage’s durability.

Exterior Foundation Damage

Notice the cracks in the exterior of the foundation wall. This is an alarming sign that the structure may be failing.

Interior Foundation Wall Damage

The foundation wall had cracked and started to separate from the foundation floor. This is another signal that the garage was facing structural integrity concerns.

Interior Garage Trenching

Our production crew chipped up concrete and excavated a cross-shaped trench under the foundation floor to account for where the GeoLock Wall Anchors for both walls will be installed.

GeoLock Rods

Steel rods were drilled from the exterior of the foundation underneath the garage's foundation into durable soil.

GeoLock Anchors

Once the rods were drilled into the excavated area, our GeoLock Wall anchors were attached to the end of them, and fastened into the durable soil.

GeoLock Plates

Once the anchors were installed, the GeoLock plates were tightened to the exterior of the foundation, creating stabilization for the walls.

Backfill

With the system successfully installed, the soil that was previously remove was then backfilled.

Concrete Finish

We at Erickson Foundations make it our mission to ensure the job site is just as clean if not cleaner than when we arrive. To complete this project, we concreted the area that was excavated.