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Having access to key stress points like stem walls or pony walls, sills, rafters and truss chords means that framing connectors can be installed at specific locations to greatly strengthen the building’s structural integrity. A seismic retrofit is a small investment compared to the major loss that can occur without sufficient structural protection.
This customer, located in Fremont, came to us regarding concerns about cracks in his foundation. By applying Carbon Armor and epoxy to the foundation, we were able to seal the cracks. The purpose of Carbon Armor in this application is to prevent the foundation from cracking in the affected area.
After just buying this home in Fremont, the new homeowner knew that there were some foundation issues that needed to be addressed. Our initial inspection of the property showed that the rear-right side of the home was sinking away from the rest of the foundation. To fix this, we installed push piers beneath the foundation vertically into the Earth until they reached bedrock, allowing the home to be lifted and rest on a stronger strata of soil to prevent it from sinking any further.
Before and After of a footing replacement we did in Fremont.
Here is an example of a Foundation Wall Crack Repair in Fremont, CA. Many homes experience this issue, in this case, the rebar of the foundation wall has cracked through. Our solution: remove and replace the rebar, and patch the area back up with concrete and our Carbon Armor Patch for extra protection.