Tacoma, WA
Support of Tacoma Home
A 1979 Tacoma home on a sloped lot settled 1.5". 4 helical + 3 driven piles plus carbon fiber straps stabilized the cracked stem wall.
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helical piles
3
driven piles
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settled (in)
Stop the movement before it stops you
Basement & retaining wall repair in Washington & Oregon
A wall that's bowing inward, cracking, or leaning is under real pressure — and it won't fix itself. Our helical tieback anchors and carbon fiber systems stop the movement permanently, without excavating your yard.
Free · About 90 minutes · No obligation
Helical tiebacks + SRS carbon fiber · No excavation required
Since 2001
25+ years of experience
3,000+
structures repaired across OR, WA & AK
196,000 PSI
SRS carbon fiber tensile strength
Lifetime
transferable warranty backed by a Warranty Trust
The problem
What a failing basement or retaining wall looks like
Basement walls and retaining walls are built to hold back enormous amounts of soil pressure. When that pressure exceeds the wall’s capacity — from saturated ground, tree roots, heavy vehicles overhead, or simply age — the wall begins to bow inward, crack horizontally, or lean.
Why here
Wet winters, saturated soil
In the Pacific Northwest, wet winters mean soil stays saturated for months. That sustained hydrostatic pressure is one of the most common reasons we see basement walls fail in Seattle, Portland, and Eugene.
Watch for
Signs your wall needs attention
- Horizontal or stair-step cracks in the wall face
- The wall visibly bows or curves inward at mid-height
- White mineral deposits (efflorescence) where moisture seeps through cracks
- Water intrusion after heavy rain
- Floor gaps at the base of the wall
- A retaining wall that leans, tips, or has separated from the soil behind it
The risk of waiting: a wall that’s bowing 1 inch will bow further. Once it reaches 2–3 inches, options narrow and costs rise sharply. The earlier we stabilize it, the better the outcome.
How we fix it
Two proven systems — the right one for your wall
We offer two complementary solutions. Depending on the severity of the movement and the wall’s condition, we often use both together.
System 01
Helical Tie-Back Anchors
A tieback anchor is installed by rotating a high-strength carbon steel shaft through the basement wall and into stable soil beyond the pressure zone. Once it hits the specified torque, the anchor is bracketed and tensioned against the wall face — locking the wall in its current position and preventing any further inward movement. Minimal to no excavation, installs in virtually any weather, and shaft sections link together to reach any required depth — even through the mixed glacial till and fill common across Puget Sound.
Best for: walls that have moved significantly and need structural restraint before they can accept surface reinforcement.
System 02
SRS Carbon Fiber Straps (196,000 PSI / 40,000 lb tensile)
The SRS system uses high-modulus carbon fiber fabric saturated with industrial-strength structural epoxy. Once bonded to the wall face, the straps achieve a design tensile strength of over 40,000 lbs — permanently arresting inward movement. Carbon fiber is 10 times stronger than steel by weight, less than 1/8 inch thick, 100% made in the USA, and can be painted to match any finish. No excavation. No unsightly steel beams.
Best for: walls in early-to-moderate stages of bowing, and as a companion to tiebacks on more advanced movement.
Also
Retaining wall repair
When a retaining wall is failing — cracking, leaning, or pulling away from its base — our helical piles and tieback system restore structural integrity. We’ve repaired retaining walls from residential properties in Eugene to a 170-ft cantilevered wall for fire-lane compliance in Portland. Note: carbon fiber alone is not sufficient for a tipping retaining wall — restraint must be provided at the top via tiebacks or anchors. We engineer the full solution, not just one layer.
Problems solved
What this fixes
- Bowing basement walls
- Wall cracks
- Leaning retaining walls
- Water intrusion
Real projects
Wall repairs across the Pacific Northwest
Happy Valley, OR
Spring Mountain Elementary Wall
Carbon fiber (SRS-600/660) + tiebacks rescued a bowing school playground wall without full reconstruction.
Eugene, OR
Residential Retaining Wall Repair
16 helical tieback piles + 24 steel beams arrested a rotated, failing Eugene retaining wall.
16
tiebacks
24
steel beams
Vancouver, WA
Vancouver Home Retaining Wall
19 steel H-beams with timber lagging leveled a sloped Vancouver, WA yard to the home's lower-floor elevation.
19
steel beams
The Warranty Trust
Lifetime coverage backed by a funded trust
Qualifying helical tieback and carbon fiber installations are protected by the Transferable Lifetime Warranty, backed by the Ram Jack National Limited Warranty Trust — a separately funded reserve. The warranty transfers to future owners at closing. Most contractors offer a warranty on paper. We're the only company in the PNW that backs it with guaranteed, secured funds.
WarrantyTransferable Lifetime Warranty
Backed byRam Jack National Limited Warranty Trust
CoverageEvery qualifying helical and driven pile installation is protected for the life of the structure. The warranty transfers to future owners and is backed by a funded trust, so coverage survives even if the company can't service it directly.
Why it mattersMost contractors offer a warranty on paper. We're the only company in the PNW that backs it with guaranteed, secured funds.
FAQ
Basement wall repair questions, answered
My wall is bowing — does that mean it needs to be replaced?
Not necessarily. Many bowing walls can be stabilized in place with tiebacks and carbon fiber without rebuilding. The free evaluation determines whether stabilization is sufficient or whether the damage has progressed beyond that point. The earlier you call, the more options you have.
Will you have to dig up my yard to fix the wall?
Rarely. Helical tiebacks are installed by rotating through the wall into the soil — no large excavation needed. Carbon fiber requires only surface prep on the wall face. Most repairs leave your yard intact.
How is carbon fiber stronger than steel?
Carbon fiber's tensile strength (196,000 PSI for the SRS fabric we use) far exceeds mild steel (~58,000 PSI). It's also lighter, non-corrosive, and flexible enough to conform to curved or irregular wall faces. The industrial-strength epoxy bonds it directly to the concrete, so the load is transferred across the full bonded surface.
Can a repaired wall get a warranty that transfers when I sell?
Yes. Qualifying installations carry the Ram Jack Transferable Lifetime Warranty backed by the funded Warranty Trust, which passes to the new owner automatically.
A bowing wall won't hold itself. Let's fix it.
Free evaluation, no pressure. We'll tell you exactly what your wall needs — and what it doesn't.
Free · About 90 minutes · No obligation