What Causes Bowing Walls in Wyoming?
What Would Cause Basement Walls to Bow in Wyoming? Bowing walls can be a problem in any home, but the weather conditions in Wyoming make them occur a bit more often. Bowing walls are almost always caused by two things: soil and water. When water drains too close to your home, water tends to pool around your foundation’s base and in the soil outside your basement walls. This can cause the soil to expand, pushing against your basement walls and causing them to bow in the middle, their weakest point. Poor soil compaction may also be a factor. Wyoming soil … Read More