Daily Archives: June 27, 2009
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.
Structural Foundation Cracks
Cracks in your foundation pose serious risks to the structural integrity of your home as well as creating the potential for water damage. Fix foundation cracks before it’s too late!
Mortgage Loans: Slower Financial Closings?
Mortgage rates are at an average of 5.5 percent and the federal government continues dangling a free $8,000 in front of first-time buyers — two huge incentives to get people to commit to real estate.
But those seeking a mortgage won’t find rose petals lining the path to their new front door.