Foundation Repairs in Phoenix: Understanding Crack Stitching

Understanding Crack Stitching for Concrete Repair

Crack stitching is a simple yet effective method for fixing cracks in concrete foundations and concrete floors. The process involves saw-cutting small channels perpendicular to the cracks and inserting ultra-high-strength carbon fiber strips. These strips are then bonded to the concrete with a special two-part high-performance epoxy, which fills the channel, fully adhering the carbon fiber strip to the concrete. This technique helps prevent further separation of the crack and keeps the concrete stable and durable.

Crack Stitching in a Phoenix Home

Ram Jack Arizona recently completed extensive foundation repairs on a local home in Phoenix. Three Ram Jack Helical Piers were installed to stabilize critical areas, each reaching depths of up to 33 feet. Excavating approximately 3 cubic yards of soil, their team improved site drainage through backfilling and compaction, directing water away from the foundation. Additionally, using poly foam injection across a 70-square-foot concrete slab area, they restored the surfaces to their original elevation, achieving maximum recovery. To reinforce structural integrity, they completed the installation of 53 Power-Grid carbon fiber stitches on various concrete cracks inside the home. Their comprehensive approach guarantees lasting stability and protection for the client’s property.

Signs You Need Crack Stitching

If you see cracks wider than 1/8 inch in your concrete foundation, concrete floors, patio/porches, garage floors, or other concrete slabs, it might be time for crack stitching. Concrete cracks can be visible on open concrete slabs and walls, or they may be hidden behind tiles that are starting to crack or dislodge. Other warning signs include uneven surfaces, doors and windows that don’t close properly, and water pooling near the foundation. Fixing these issues quickly with crack stitching can stop more serious damage and keep your property safe. If you see any signs of cracks in your concrete, reach out to the professionals. If you are still unsure what to look for, check out this blog: Understanding Foundation Cracks.

Benefits of Crack Stitching

Crack stitching offers many advantages, including saving time and money by avoiding the need to replace the entire concrete slab or foundation walls. It is a cost-effective solution that causes minimal disruption to your property. The materials used, like carbon fiber and epoxy, are very strong and flexible, making the repaired area more resistant to future damage. Additionally, crack stitching seals the cracks, protecting them from water and weather, and extends the life of the concrete.

If you have questions or concerns, do not hesitate to reach out to Ram Jack Arizona for a professional foundation inspection at no cost to you.

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Straight Line Construction

Straight Line Construction has changed a great deal over the last 30+ years in the industry, but one thing remains the same: our commitment to quality and to designing and installing permanent solutions to foundation settlement issues. Beginning with small residential jobs more than 30 years ago when the family-owned company was founded by Tim Davis, Sr., Straight Line Construction today repairs cracking residential and commercial foundations through its Ram Jack product toolkit and designs solutions for large infrastructure and industrial projects. We specialize in matching the right solution to each type of foundation repair issue.

Are you building a new home and want to ensure it has a solid foundation? Or is your house experiencing unwanted sagging or a cracking foundation? Are your walls cracked or your doors and windows sticking? As a bonded, licensed, and fully insured foundation repair company, we are proud to serve Colorado homeowners, builders, and commercial contractors. Our technical certifications enable us to offer the highest quality services and the best American-made, environmentally safe products available for foundation repair. Regardless of how your building is shifting or sinking, we can help you stop it. Our 30 years in the business and our designation as a Ram Jack certified dealer means you get the most technologically savvy solution to fix your foundation.

From the factory to the field, we strive to ensure the quality of our products and workmanship meet the highest industry standards. We work with other vetted professionals in the industry. All of our helical piers, push piers, and mounting brackets are manufactured by Ram Jack in Ada, OK, at an ISO-certified facility with American-made steel. Williams Form Engineering in Golden, CO, manufactures our reinforcing bar for ground anchor systems and shares our commitment to quality control and quality assurance.

About Ram Jack

Ram Jack is a family-owned business that began operations in 1968, in Ada, OK, where we currently source our piers and brackets. Back then, concrete piering was the original repair method used simply because it was the only technology available at the time. Over time, it became evident that concrete piers did not provide long-term stabilization of foundations and only provided a short-term warranty period. To guarantee the highest grade of customer satisfaction, a greater solution needed to be found.

The Ram Jack owners embarked on a research program to develop a foundation repair system to stand the test of time. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office first issued a patent to Ram Jack for its foundation repair system in 1985. Over the next few years, additional refinements and patents have followed, resulting in the strongest patented system in the industry. Ram Jack driven pilings are ICC-ES recognized (International Construction Code—Evaluation Services). Ram Jack is one of only two ICC-ES recognized foundation repair companies in the industry. Ram Jack’s products meet or exceed code requirements set down by ICC-ES for both commercial and residential properties.

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