Photo Album: Wall Support with waterproofing in Dunnville, ON

Gary in Dunnville, On was in need of waterproofing but his walls were also bowing. Omni Basement Systems installed the patented system, WaterGuard. They also installed Powerbrace by Supportworks. The Powerbrace are 4" "I" beams that are placed against the foundation walls and attached to the footing and the floor joists. These beams are adjustable to straighten the walls over time.

Powerbrace

The finished process looks like this. The I beams called Powerbrace are installed along with the drainage system and the wall brane.

Powerbrace is attached to footing

The Beams are attached to the footing anf the floor is opened up for the drainage system and the sump pump.

Footing bracket.

When the footing is largest enough, the powerbrace can be attached right to the footings.

Powerbrace footing

When the footings are thinner, we have to create a footing for the Powerbrace.

Prepare for the PowerBrace footing

The PowerBrace footing is made of 2 pieces of "I"beam

Bridge Bracket

When the floor joists are perpendicular, a bridge bracket is used attach the top of the Powerbrace to. This will distribute the stress though the flooring system.

Old Style Bracket

This older style bracket is used when there is no room to add the Bridge Bracket.

Lever Bracket with Bracing

When the floor joists are parallel tot he wall, a Lever Bracket is used and the the bracing is used to strengthen the floor joist system.

Sump added and floor is finished

Once everything is in place, the floor is re-concreted back.

Sump and Battery back-up

The discharge line is cleverly put under the concrete floor and out another location for a finished look. A battery back-up is added for protection of power failure.