Foundation Repair Photo Album: Stabalize bowing walls in Simcoe, On
Kathleen has a home in Simcoe with a bowing block wall. Omi stabilized the block wall with the Carbon Armor wall support system. Carbon Armor by Supportworks is 7" wide strips of Carbon fibre that is adhered to the wall with an epoxy compound. Also the bottom 4 courses of block is filled with grout to solidify the bottom of the wall for more support.
Carbon fiber
7" wide strips of carbon fiber are adhered tot he wall with epoxy.
Core filled
The bottom 4 courses of blocks are filled with grout to solidify the wall.
Armor lock
The bracket is attached to the joist header and carbon fiber is wrapped through the bracket and also epoxied to the wall. This prevents the wall from tipping.
4' Spacing
the carbon fiber is spaced 4' apart to support the wall/