Bowing and Leaning Wall Repair: Stop the Movement, Protect Your Home
Bowing basement walls are a serious structural issue caused by lateral soil pressure. Our wall anchor and helical tieback systems halt movement and can straighten walls over time.
Bowing basement walls are one of the most common and serious foundation issues we see across Colorado Springs, Pueblo, and the surrounding communities. When the expansive clay soil surrounding your basement absorbs water, it swells and pushes inward against your walls. Over time, this constant lateral pressure causes the walls to bow, crack, and in extreme cases, fail.
Left unrepaired, bowing walls can lead to structural collapse, water intrusion, and significant property damage. The good news is that when caught early, bowing walls can be stabilized and often straightened back toward their original position.
We use two primary systems for bowing wall repair: wall anchors and helical tiebacks. Both work by attaching a steel plate to the interior wall surface, then connecting it to an anchor installed in stable soil beyond the foundation. This counter-pressure resists the inward force and holds the wall in place.
Over time, periodic tightening of the anchor system can gradually pull the wall back toward plumb. Every bowing wall repair we perform is designed by a licensed structural engineer and verified upon completion.
Key Benefits
- Stops lateral wall movement immediately
- Can straighten walls over time with periodic adjustment
- Minimally invasive interior installation
- Works on both poured concrete and block walls
- Engineered for Colorado soil pressures
- Does not require full exterior excavation