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Wall Stopper Benefits

• Superior to “Dead-man” or helical type design

• Top side, steel angles stronger than wood bracing

• Perpendicular joists pre-drilled to prevent splitting when installing steel angles

• Parallel Joists nailed and glued in place for a no slip or lean design

• Heavy-duty 4x4x3/16 installed Beam restraint

• A 40-year, transferable guarantee

In wet periods when a combination of poor drainage or expanding soil creates lateral pressure on a foundation wall, a buckling or bugging occurs.  Lateral lines appear in the middle of the walls horizontally or taper to the bottom at each corner.  Wall Stopper is our unique method of stabilizing and supporting the wall after re-leveling and supporting against future problems.
 
Pros & Cons of the Competing Dead-Man Approach
 
Dead-man type solutions assume that a concrete anchor will be stationary and keep the wall from moving inward. Eventually, the dead-man and soil continues to move in with the foundation wall. Engineers recommend this method only when the house is built into a hill side and that’s the only time we’ll install the Dead-Man product and not less than 16 feet from the foundation wall.
     While competitors suggest the use of dead-men or helical screw structures, the only long-term solution is the Wall Stopper method that will tie the wall floor and joists together as one component thus preventing the slippage of any one element. Engineers almost always recommend Wall Stoppers over dead-men or helical screws and are a lower cost.
 
 
How Wall Stopper Works
 
The success of the Wall Stopper centers on our method of blocking the top and bottom of the beam.  The top of the 4”x4”x3/16th” beam is blocked into the floor joists with 3”x5”x20” steel angles where 70 to 90% of the pressure exists as. The steel angle bolts onto the joists through pre-drilled holes that prevent splitting.  When joists run parallel, solid wood blocks are glued into place.  The construction adhesive absolutely prevents any slippage whatsoever!
     There is no slippage on the bottom since the WALL STOPPER is installed into the concrete floor where only 10 to 20% of the pressure exists.  This unique method of installation prevents movement at the top and bottom allowing the Wall Stopper to tie the floor, joists and beam into a barrier that “locks” the wall into position.