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Bowing walls
Step crack is a tell tale sign that your walls are bowing
![Using the floor system to support the wall](https://cdn.treehouseinternetgroup.com/uploads/photo_gallery/medium/502696-20240212_130215.jpg?v=1707946245)
Using the floor system to support the wall
We use the floor system to support the bowing walls. The plywood is to spread the support across multple joists
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Secured powerbraces
The Powerbraces by Supportworks are bolted to the concrete floor and the top bracket is mounted to the floor joist system.
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Tightening bolt
The adjustment bolt is used to straighten the wall over time
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Preparing for cross brace
To give extra support, a cross brace is installed
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Adjustable cross brace
An adjustable cross brace is installed to give added support
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Cross brace under window.
This area is especially vulnerablesothe cross brace is installed.