Stop wall movement before it becomes a catastrophic failure. We stabilize bowing, leaning, and cracked basement walls with proven structural solutions.
Finger Lakes Foundation Repair provides professional bowing wall repair using carbon fiber straps, wall anchors, and steel I-beams. Best for homeowners with walls that are bowing, leaning, or showing horizontal cracks. Free inspections and permanent solutions.
When basement walls start to bow or lean inward, it's a clear sign of serious structural stress. The soil around your foundation is pushing against your walls with tremendous force—and winning.
In the Finger Lakes, our clay-heavy soils are especially problematic. When these soils absorb water, they expand and push against foundation walls. When they freeze, the pressure intensifies. This cycle repeats year after year, slowly pushing your walls inward.
Without intervention, bowing walls will continue to move. Eventually, they can crack, collapse, or cause major structural damage to your entire home. The time to act is now—before a manageable repair becomes a major reconstruction project.
Wall movement is measured in inches from vertical. Here's what different levels of movement mean:
0 - 1 inch
Early stage wall movement. Often shows as hairline horizontal cracks. This is the ideal time to stabilize—repairs are simpler and less expensive.
Recommended: Carbon fiber straps
1 - 2 inches
Significant movement requiring stronger intervention. Wall may be able to be straightened over time with the right repair method.
Recommended: Wall anchors or carbon fiber
2+ inches
Critical structural concern. Wall is at risk of failure. Requires immediate professional evaluation and robust stabilization.
Recommended: Wall anchors or I-beams
We use three proven methods to stabilize bowing walls, chosen based on the severity of movement and your specific situation.
High-strength carbon fiber strips bonded to your wall with industrial epoxy. Incredibly strong—stronger than steel—yet low-profile and virtually invisible after painting.
$400 - $800 per strap
Steel anchors driven deep into stable soil beyond your foundation, connected to wall plates by steel rods. Can be tightened over time to potentially straighten walls.
$800 - $1,200 per anchor
Vertical steel beams anchored to your floor and ceiling joists, bracing the wall from floor to ceiling. The strongest option for severe movement.
$700 - $1,000 per beam
We precisely measure wall deflection and document the extent of movement throughout the wall.
We engineer a repair plan with the right number and placement of straps, anchors, or beams.
Our experienced crew installs your stabilization system according to engineering specifications.
We document final measurements and provide guidance on monitoring and any future adjustments.
Bowing walls don't improve on their own. Every freeze-thaw cycle, every heavy rain, every year that passes makes the problem worse. What starts as a minor bow can become a major structural failure.
Minor bowing needs fewer straps or anchors. Severe bowing requires more extensive (and expensive) repairs.
Bowing walls are a red flag for home inspectors and buyers. Documented repairs protect your investment.
In extreme cases, bowing walls can collapse. This is a safety hazard and a much more expensive problem.
* Costs depend on wall length, severity, and repair method. Free inspections and estimates provided.
Don't wait until it's an emergency. Get a free structural assessment and know exactly where you stand.