What it costs
Bowing wall repair averages $80–$550 per linear foot depending on the method, or about $1,600–$11,000 for 20 feet of wall. Wall anchors run about $80–$150 per linear foot and steel or carbon fiber straps $85–$280.
Source: HomeGuide: bowing basement wall repair cost. Price your basement with the cost estimator.
Worth knowing
- Caused by soil and water pressure pushing on the wall
- Anchors are set every 5 feet or so
- Straps work on walls that have not moved far
- Badly bowed walls may need excavating and straightening
What to send contractors
- Which wall and how long
- How far it has moved, with photos and a straightedge if possible
- Whether it is getting worse
Questions
Will waterproofing stop a wall bowing?
Reducing water against the wall lowers the pressure that causes bowing, but a wall that has already moved needs bracing or anchoring as well.
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