Leaning or Cracking Walls
Seawalls and retaining walls are essential for soil retention and shoreline protection — but over time, shifting soil and hydrostatic pressure can cause them to lean or crack, putting everything behind them at risk.
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What Causes Wall Failures?
Whether built along a shoreline, in a parking garage, or to retain hillside soil, these walls are constantly resisting lateral pressure. Improper drainage, poor compaction, heavy rains, or structural degradation can all cause movement and failure.
Warning Signs
- Noticeable wall tilt or lean
- Horizontal or diagonal cracks in the wall face
- Soil washing out behind or under the wall
- Gaps between wall segments or capstones
Why You Shouldn’t Wait
A wall under stress will not self-correct — in fact, the longer it’s left unsupported, the more dangerous and costly the failure becomes. Leaning walls often precede total collapse or erosion events.
Recommended Solution
Restore wall stability using Wall Anchors & Helical Tiebacks to reverse movement and reinforce structure. If soil instability is the root cause, Soil Stabilization Treatment may be used to stop further erosion and pressure buildup.
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