EverBrace Wall Restoration- Stellerton, NS

Thursday, June 22nd, 2023 by Shay Vouligny

Challenge

Crumbling walls in the basement can cause a variety of problems, including water seepage, uneven floors, and overall safety concerns. Leaving these walls unattended can allow for these issues to compound. The homeowner decided to address the wall before the issue has unresolvable consequences.

Solution

Dylan Riley designed a custom, comprehensive solution to fix this basement and avoid complete wall failure. The instillation process of EverBrace includes many meticulous steps, to ensure the home is supported. The steps are as follows:

Install top track / Blocking 7” out from the most deflected part of bowed in wall.
Excavate footings as designated by engineer for EverBrace post. This hole will be 2’x2’x2’
Cleanspace wall to add vapor barrier between spray foam and existing foundation
Stand the galvanized EverBrace posts up. Attach to top track
Fill in footings with concrete to allow concrete to cure with posts embedded within.
Install Panels. Fasten to inside of Posts
Ensure all seams are secured with self-taping screws and windows and other obstructions are trimmed out
Drill injector port holes for spray foam to be installed
Spray foam
clean up