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PowerBrace Needed
Here is a close up on the large, deep cracks within this Hawk Point, Missouri basement.
![Before PowerBrace](https://cdn.treehouseinternetgroup.com/uploads/photo_gallery/medium/188910-5b3b9d8e1ceab_7e1f84e6-3c5d-4c66-97fe-1a0340743c29.jpg?v=1530633423)
Before PowerBrace
Long walls are especially susceptible in their middle parts because they do not have any other help supporting them. Image pushing on the center of a box side to try and collapse it versus pushing on the corner, the water and dirt behind the wall are working in a similar way.
![Diagonal Crack Overtakes Wall](https://cdn.treehouseinternetgroup.com/uploads/photo_gallery/medium/188911-5b3b9d918f18b_721a3108-8738-4c02-8878-bd8baa9721c0.jpg?v=1530633423)
Diagonal Crack Overtakes Wall
Diagonal cracks on walls are a huge red flag that signals there are significant issues with the homes foundation.
![More Cracking](https://cdn.treehouseinternetgroup.com/uploads/photo_gallery/medium/188912-5b3b9d8c6deb2_ce3844e6-47f1-4b15-ac84-186df491e258.jpg?v=1530633423)
More Cracking
In photos only cracks are apparent. These cracks are usually caused by bowing walls and if left untreated can cause major structural damage in the future.