Carbon Fiber for Foundation Repair

We have all heard about the strength and unique properties of carbon fiber. Many high-tech applications, including car racing, mountain bikes, fishing poles, golf clubs, and baseball bats, use it. What do all of these things have in common? The need to produce high strength and light weight in a small package. As carbon fiber materials have evolved and become more price competitive, new applications and opportunities have evolved into our mainstream lives. One of these applications is in our homes as a foundation repair method for bowing and cracked basement walls.

Thin and Strong Carbon Fiber

Using its thin profile and tremendous strength, when applied to basement walls, can reinforce problem foundations. Over 20 years of Large-Scale Testing for applications that include the repair and strengthening of concrete, masonry, steel, and wood structures support these systems. In each of these tests, carbon fiber was shown to out-perform steel alternative repairs. The products never corrode like steel. They offer greater tensile strengths without the obstructions or adversely affecting the look of your basement wall.

Contact a Professional

As with all products in the foundation repair business, it all comes down to the precise application of the products more than the individual products themselves. Carbon fiber materials must be installed correctly and by approved foundation repair contractors to provide their full benefit. Just because a contractor offers a product does not mean that this person has been properly trained in its application. Understanding this and hiring a qualified structural repair contractor is the first step in getting your foundation walls repaired correctly. Contact us today so we can put you in touch with a team of knowledgeable, experienced, and skilled professionals. No matter where you are in the U.S., there’s a contractor in our network who will be able to help you!