Bowing Walls
Block walls bowing or bulging inward.
Basement Wall Repair in Metro Atlanta
Steel I-beams that stop a bowing block wall right where it stands, installed by our own crew in about a day.
Know what to look for
Signs your basement wall is moving.
These are the things homeowners describe when they call us, often right after a home inspection.
Wall Cracks
Horizontal, stair-step or lateral cracks in block.
Concrete Splits
Vertical splits in poured concrete walls.
Inspection Findings
A home inspection flags a moving basement wall.
If your block is crumbling or flaking but the wall is still straight, that is not a job we take. We also don't parge basement walls.
Find the cause.
Fix the whole repair.
Basement wall repair in Metro Atlanta usually starts with a block wall that is bowing inward or cracking across.
Find the cause
We check the bow, the joist direction and what is in the way, and most visits end with a same-day proposal.
Brace the wall
Every steel I-beam attaches to the slab and the floor joists, so it holds the wall from top to bottom.
Finish the repair
Our own masons close the cracks once the steel is in, usually the same day.
Plan on giving up about 6 inches of room along the wall, because each beam sits that far out from the block. We don’t use tieback plates or carbon fiber strips. A tieback holds only around its plate, and it anchors into the same soil that is pushing the wall in.
The Anglin’s approach
The details behind your repair.
What caused the movement, how we repair it, and what the work includes.
Why is my basement wall bowing?
Concrete block walls can bow when they lack reinforcement and wet soil pushes against them.
How do steel I-beams hold the wall?
Steel I-beams attach to the slab and floor joists, usually 5 to 6 feet apart.
What does basement wall repair cover?
We inspect the wall, specify the steel bracing, install it and seal the cracks.
Why choose Anglin’s for the repair?
Our own crews install the steel and repair the masonry.
Understanding the price
What does basement wall repair cost in Metro Atlanta?
Basement wall repair in Metro Atlanta with Anglin's runs about $900 to $1,200 per steel I-beam installed. A plain 8-foot wall with nothing in the way sits near $900 a beam, while channel or extensions push it toward $1,200.
What moves your price:
- How many beams your wall needs at 5 to 6 feet apart
- How far the wall has bowed, and whether it needs cross channel
- The height of your basement wall
- Which way your floor joists run
- Pipes, ductwork, wiring, or shelving that must come off the wall
- How much cracked block needs sealing
Your estimate is free, and the price on our two-page contract holds 98% of the time. Our minimum project is $3,500, and financing is available through Regions Bank on approved credit.
Our work, up close
Walls we braced, and a few we declined
Many basement wall calls come in the middle of a home sale, when an inspector flags a bowing block wall. We give sellers a free rough range from photos and the report, then firm it up on site.
A large job that also needed waterproofing
The engineer and homeowner liked our I-beam plan but wanted one company to handle waterproofing too, so they hired a company that does both. When a bowing wall also leaks, we brace it and recommend a separate waterproofing contractor.
Walls past the point where beams help
In one recent month, we turned down a few walls that had moved too far to lock in safely. Some walls are past the point where beams make sense, and we say so.
Customer Reviews
The work matters.
So does your word.
Hear from homeowners about their repair, the crew, and the finished work.
★★★★★
“Anglin's did an outstanding job on installing permanent support beams for bowing concrete walls in my basement. I had estimates from other companies, but Anglin's had the best price and best solution. The installation team was very professional and knowledgeable. [They] completed the installation in a day. I recommend their services.”
Wayne W.
The warranty on your basement wall beams
The steel I-beams we install on your basement wall carry a lifetime warranty on the material. We lock the wall in where it stands, and the beams are there to keep it from moving any further.
Service Areas
Where we handle basement wall repair
Our crews work out of Marietta and brace basement walls throughout Cobb, Fulton, DeKalb, and Cherokee counties, including these communities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Basement Wall Repair questions. Straight answers.
Honest answers before you make a decision.
Still have QuestionsLock in your basement wall before it moves
A bowing wall only gets harder to save the longer it moves. Call the family that has braced Metro Atlanta basement walls for generations and get a straight answer about yours.
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