Crack Buster

IS IT A FANCY BAND-AID?
At Crack Buster we do most of our foundation crack repairs from inside. A question we are sometimes asked is, is it just a fancy band-aid? The short answer is no. If the answer was anything else, we would have a tough time staying in business as we offer lifetime-guaranteed repairs.

FOUNDATION CRACKS: HOW WORRIED SHOULD I BE?

Found a crack in your basement? Take a deep breath. All poured concrete foundations develop vertical or diagonal cracks. These sorts of cracks are caused by the initial settling of the house in the first year after the foundation is poured, and over time may become more pronounced. While concrete has a great deal of tensile strength, it has very little elastic strength, so when the house settles unevenly, a crack is formed. VERTICAL CRACKS ARE NOT GENERALLY STRUCTURAL. Vertical cracks are really only a concern in terms of potential leakage. https://crackbuster.ca/foundation-cracks-how-worried-should-i-be/

Your home’s foundation is likely built of stone or cinder block. In many finished basements, these walls are covered by an interior wall made of drywall or in some cases, paneling. If stone or cinder block walls are visible in your basement, you can create an opportunity for adding insulation by framing-in the basement with drywall. If your basement already has interior walls, it may be possible to add additional spray foam insulation to your basement.

The most common mistakes made during the installation of concrete is mixing excess water, which considerably reduces its strength. It also results in shrinkage, which in turn can lead to cracks. https://crackbuster.ca/