A comprehensive foundation repair combining structural wall bracing, 40 feet of interior basement waterproofing, and masonry tuckpointing — addressing movement, water, and failing mortar in one project.
PROJECT SUMMARY
Date posted: August 7, 2026
Service: Foundation wall stabilization, interior basement waterproofing, and masonry tuckpointing
Problem: Foundation wall movement together with basement water intrusion and deteriorated mortar joints
Solution: 16 steel wall braces, 40 feet of interior basement waterproofing, and tuckpointing of failing mortar joints
Foundation / wall type: Masonry (concrete block)
Materials used: 16 steel wall braces; interior perimeter drainage
Waterproofing: 40 feet, interior perimeter
Completion status: Completed
Project photos
Project overview
Another successful foundation repair project completed! This home required a comprehensive structural and waterproofing solution to address both foundation movement and water intrusion. Our crew installed 16 steel wall braces to stabilize the foundation walls, completed 40 feet of interior basement waterproofing to help keep the basement dry, and tuckpointed numerous deteriorated mortar joints to restore the strength and integrity of the masonry.
Many older foundations experience a combination of bowing walls, failing mortar joints, and basement water problems. Addressing all of these issues together helps provide a stronger, longer-lasting repair instead of treating just one symptom.
At Behncke Construction, we’ve been helping homeowners protect their foundations since 1948. Whether you need foundation wall stabilization, basement waterproofing, or professional tuckpointing, our experienced team provides honest evaluations and quality workmanship built to last.
If you’ve noticed wall cracks, bowing foundation walls, crumbling mortar joints, or water in your basement, contact Behncke Construction for a free inspection and estimate. Your foundation is too important to ignore.
Project details
The interior waterproofing was installed by opening a channel at the base of the concrete-block foundation wall, setting a perimeter drain, and backfilling with washed stone — the stage shown in the project photos. The same scope also included 16 steel braces to stabilize the walls against movement and tuckpointing of the deteriorated mortar joints, so the structure, the water, and the masonry were all addressed in a single visit.
What homeowners should know
Older masonry and concrete-block foundations often develop three related problems at the same time: walls that bow or shift under soil pressure, mortar joints that crumble with age, and water that works in at the base of the wall.
Steel braces anchored to the floor and the framing resist that inward pressure and keep a wall from moving further. Interior waterproofing — a channel and drain at the base of the wall, usually tied to a sump — relieves water pressure instead of fighting it. Tuckpointing replaces failed mortar so the masonry carries its load the way it was built to. Because these problems feed on one another, the most durable repairs address the structure, the water, and the mortar together rather than one at a time.
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