Advice from Foundation Repair & Waterproofing Experts
For info about the reasons behind the cracks in your home’s foundation and how they occur check out professional advice from the experts at Bonded Waterproofing. Visit http://bondedwaterproofing.com/ for more information.
For info about the reasons behind the cracks in your home’s foundation and how they occur check out professional advice from the experts at Bonded Waterproofing. Visit http://bondedwaterproofing.com/ for more information.
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Profes s ional Adv ic e <strong>from</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong> <strong>Repair</strong> & <strong>Waterproofing</strong> <strong>Experts</strong>
If you look closely at any basement you may see different<br />
kinds of cracks and damage on the floors and walls. Many of<br />
these are superficial but certain types of cracks are precursors<br />
of serious structural problems and potential water leaks.<br />
For this reason it’s important to understand what your<br />
basement cracks are saying to you.<br />
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Stress Points<br />
Whenever you core through the wall for sewer installation or<br />
any other electric and gas lines, this weakens the concrete<br />
and gradually leads to cracking. Cracks are more common to<br />
occur at the corners of basement windows.<br />
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Soil Saturation<br />
Oversaturation of footings may lead to the expansion of the<br />
earth next to your foundation. This can be identified by the<br />
diagonal cracks arising <strong>from</strong> the corners. The main reasons for<br />
oversaturation of footings are:<br />
• improper grading<br />
• bad gutters<br />
• the need for underground sump pump and downspout<br />
extensions<br />
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Drought<br />
Lack of moister in the soil can also cause cracks to appear as<br />
the house’s footing may settle and cause foundation walls to<br />
shift outward. Loss of moisture in the soil occurs when trees,<br />
shrubs and other plantings near the foundation send root<br />
systems deeper into the ground in search of moisture.<br />
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Shrinkage of Concrete<br />
Expansion and contraction of concrete is a common cause of<br />
cracks because water is used while mixing concrete. The type<br />
of aggregate, mix of the concrete and humidity levels can<br />
affect this drying process and causes cracks on foundations.<br />
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Timing<br />
When pouring concrete for a foundation, timing means<br />
everything! The key is to make sure the foundation remains<br />
monolithic to avoid a cold joint which allows water to easily<br />
seep through.<br />
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Bonded <strong>Waterproofing</strong> Systems is a family owned company.<br />
For 30 years we have provided basement waterproofing<br />
services in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.<br />
Visit www.bondedwaterproofing.com<br />
for more information.<br />
Call: 1 877 226 6333<br />
E-mail: info@bondedwaterproofing.com<br />
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