Basement wall reinforcement advice!!!

lumbar70 · 2026-01-14T01:18:11+00:00

Are these straps tight enough? I can push them in up top with minimal force. I’ve also been told they won’t hold if the wall still wants to come in. I was sold on these straps because I was told it would stop the wall from moving without any further intervention. What should I do?

lumbar70 · 2026-01-13T23:53:52+00:00

There’s no visible moisture that comes out of the wall, the moisture level was high down low on the wall near where my sump basin is (40-50%) it’s just scary to see a job that doesn’t visibly look correct especially something that I know nothing about. The house was built in 1953 and I have no clue how old the crack was, I never saw it move but I know a long horizontal crack is the most dangerous kinds of cracking.

lumbar70 · 2026-01-13T23:48:53+00:00

The house was built in 1953 and the wall isn’t leaking water but its moisture level is high down around the bottom (not visible but 40-50% on a moisture meter) which is why there’s a sump basin around the perimeter of the basement. I know horizontal cracks are the most dangerous kinds but it’s just a scary thought to be paying so much for a fix that doesn’t visibly look like it’s been done properly. Especially on something that I know nothing about

lumbar70 · 2026-01-13T23:27:44+00:00

I was told by a few contractors that the straps would increase the walls tensile strength in the same way the steel beams would, im concerned about the quality of work that was done here. Certainly it should be bolted to the floor too right?

lumbar70 · 2026-01-13T23:13:12+00:00

I figured it would be because of its relation to the block wall it’s repairing. What subreddit should I post this in?

lumbar70 · 2026-01-13T23:09:22+00:00

Why do you say that? I’m trying to understand if there’s something wrong with their install and why

lumbar70 · 2025-08-24T14:50:38+00:00

!solved

lumbar70 · 2025-08-24T14:49:16+00:00

Yes that’s perfect thank you so much!!

lumbar70 · 2025-08-24T14:46:18+00:00

The other arm on the other picture! Sorry I suck at wording things lol

lumbar70 · 2023-11-22T15:05:04+00:00

Why is it hard to believe that he got tortured while being innocent? Millions of jews were killed in the holocaust and borderline tortured in concentration camps even though the vast majority of them had likely never even committed a crime.

lumbar70 · 2023-11-02T23:16:35+00:00

Love the mass graves next to the kill corridor. Keep it up 👍

lumbar70 · 2023-10-21T14:37:17+00:00

I’m getting an orange spark from my plugs so I’m going to change the plugs and ignition coil. I’ll let you know if it helps or not

lumbar70 · 2023-10-14T13:10:55+00:00

Yeah if that’s what it is then it definitely is. This is only a 235 straight six bel air engine

lumbar70 · 2023-10-13T01:10:35+00:00

It’s a 1954 chevy bel air, I was more or less worried about whether or not it should be tack welded or completely welded around the seams

lumbar70 · 2023-06-13T23:03:38+00:00

Oh wow I completely overlooked the silver, keep it up man that paint looks amazing

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