A home is only as strong as the foundation it stands on. Should a homeowner be concerned about cracks or fractures in their home’s foundation? Most construction experts will tell the homeowner if the crack is wider than 1/16-inch then yes there may be cause for concern. Especially if the crack allows moisture inside, increases in length or width or if the edges grind together during changes in humidity or temperature.
As for structural integrity, the good news is that only large cracks are indicators of structural problems. Cracks that wrap around corners, reach from floor to the top of the foundation wall, or horizontal cracks where the lower portion of the wall leans inward need to be addressed by a foundation repair company. If one of these conditions is present chances are the services of Crack Repair Foundation in Westford MA are needed.
Crack Repair Foundation in Westford MA will provide permanent repairs to cracked foundation walls using thermosetting flexible resins that are far superior to epoxy resins. The resin readily bonds to the concrete filling all spaces forming a seal the entire thickness of the wall. When pressure-injected it fills the main crack and all capillary veins, spaces and pores creating a watertight compression seal. Due to its low flexibility, repairs using epoxy resin often develop parallel cracks in the foundation when movement occurs because they cannot “give” with the movement. Thermosetting flexible resins can tolerate movement in concrete due to their flexible nature, thus no new cracks. Homeowners with moist or wet basements are not alone. According to the American Society of Home Inspectors, more than 50% of homes have wet basements and almost 40% run the risk of developing mold. Water in basements commonly occurs after heavy rainfall or melting snow. Water will work its way through cracks, porous materials, and joints. A company specializing in Crack Repair Foundation in Westford MA will inspect the foundation to determine whether the cause is from condensation, runoff, or subsurface seepage.
Drycrete Waterproofing has proven successful in treating moisture problems and offers a permanent treatment against moisture. The silicate gel material used is environmentally safe, dries clear, non-toxic and very little odor. It readily penetrates deep into the foundation walls, taking advantage of concrete’s porosity, depositing the gel that ultimately forms an insoluble 100% watertight barrier.
