A foundation wall anchor is a specialized steel plate that uses the surrounding soil to pull the failing wall back into place and permanently stabilize the structure. These plates can be used for residential and commercial buildings as well as retaining walls.

Foundations problems happen in a variety of ways. The most common is settling down as the soil compacts but walls can also bow inward or start to lean as surrounding soil applies pressure to the wall. This is also common when trees and bushes grow too close to the foundation and roots apply pressure to the foundation wall. A bowing wall can also be due to poor engineering design or expansive soils. Expansive soil applies pressure as it expands when exposed to moisture and contracts as it dries out again. This ongoing expansion and contraction over time can apply a great deal of pressure to the foundation wall.