Monthly Archives: June 2009
Mortar Repair – 4 Common Crack Problems on Your Home
It’s a sunny morning and you’re up early. You decide to grab your coffee and take a quick stroll around your homes’ exterior to look for signs of wear. You find nothing and are pleased until you turn the last corner of your home and stop abruptly in disbelief!
Finding Structural Problems During Escrow: Not a Deal Killer
When buying and selling homes, the property purchase is often subject to a satisfactory home inspection being done. Now and then, a home inspection uncovers severe structural problems. Here’s an example of a situation in an upscale neighborhood.
Repairing Cracked Concrete Driveways and Walkways
Repairing one’s exterior walkways and driveway must be left to a professional. Inspecting the damaged area and smoothing with a towel are two of the beginning steps to the home improvement project. Gaps or missing spots should be filled in as well.
Concrete Slab Cracks – Don’t Go Crackers
People believe that cracks in concrete slabs such as basement floors and driveways are construction defects. Most cracks in residential concrete slabs are cosmetic and are best left alone. This article tells you why cracks happen and how to determine if a crack needs attention.
Concrete Crack Repair – Epoxy Injection
Concrete foundations can develop cracks over time. These cracks can then let in water and damage the interior contents of the basement. In severe cases, cracks in a concrete basement wall can signify that there is a structural defect with the wall. Whether it is to stop water or to structurally reinforce the concrete crack, epoxies can be injected into it.
Is Your Foundation Failing?
Foundation movement may result from a wide range of factors including soil swelling, frost heave and hydrostatic pressure. Settlement can be tolerated in most homes provided it is within specified limits, to find out if your home is within these limits hiring a foundation engineer is usually the best answer.
Foundation Wall Crack Repair – Vertical Cracks
While vertical cracks in a basement foundation wall are less dangerous to live with than horizontal cracks, they still make the basement vulnerable to flooding. Basement wall cracks will only get more serious as they continue to swell and shrink with temperature and moisture as well, so they cannot be ignored indefinitely. This article reviews the strengths and weaknesses of home solutions as well as exterior waterproofing and offers a solution to basement wall crack repair.
Foundation Cracks: Inspection and DIY Diagnoses
Foundation cracking and their causes are sometimes difficult to understand. Are they a concern or not?
Concrete Foundation Crack Repair: Epoxy Injection
Cracks in basement and foundation walls can let in water and have a structural defect. Epoxies can be easily injected from the interior of a basement to make a repair to stop water and reinforce the concrete.