We can use carbon fiber to stabilize a wall that has bowed up to 3 inches. Walls that are bowing more than 3 inches will usually need a repair solution such as I-beams, wall plate anchors, or C-channel wall anchors.
If the wall has bowed 4 inches or more, we usually recommend rebuilding the wall rather than merely supporting it using one of the above methods. This depends on the thickness of the wall, of course. The rule of thumb is that if the deflection is half the wall’s thickness or more, it’s best to rebuild the wall. For example, an 8-inch thick wall that has bowed 4 inches or more should be replaced.