Does Your Home Need Foundation Repair?
Repairing your home’s foundation can be a daunting task if you don’t know where to start. Identifying warning signs and finding foundation repair companies becomes very difficult if you don’t know what to look for.
If you’ve got concerns about the health of your home’s foundation, it helps to know which common issues occur with certain foundation types.
Poured Concrete Foundation
If you’ve got a poured concrete foundation, you may have noticed some hairline cracks forming vertically. These cracks are normal, and don’t generally point to larger structural issues. However, they can be a source of moisture and mold, so you’ll want to consider having them sealed up. If hairline cracks continue to expand and shift, you may want to consider the advice of a foundation repair professional.
Cinder Block Walls
Cinder block walls have more potential weak points in the mortar joints, and are therefore more prone to damage over time. Common issues with cinder block foundation walls include “step-cracking” and bowing. Step cracking occurs when the mortar joints crack in a stair-step formation, while bowing tends to cause the middle of the wall to crack horizontally as pressure bows the wall inward. Both are signs of strong, external pressure and should be inspected by a foundation repair professional promptly.
Remember, knowledge is power. The more you know early on, the more money and headache you’re potentially saving down the line.
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Jeff’s passion for basement waterproofing can be traced back to his early days at Everdry Waterproofing. He spent significant time working in every department not only to learn and improve but to help those who worked with him advance both personally and professionally.
Jeff has worked in the Waterproofing industry for 35 years, gaining experience in marketing, sales, service, and installations. As a seasoned basement waterproofing professional, he is passionate about advancing his knowledge in waterproofing and developing his team. In addition to basement waterproofing, he is also a board member for a non profit that educates and protects consumers against unethical business practices. Outside of the office, Jeff enjoys travel, music, and time with his wife of 36 years and his two sons.
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