A1 Foundation Crack Repair Blog

Concrete is one of the most common materials used in construction because, simply put, no other material can produce the same results. Concrete is used for everything from concrete floors to building foundations. Despite this, problems can results with concrete over time. Problems arise for many reasons, not the least of which can be its exposer to excessive moisture. To avoid problems always be sure that high quality concrete is used and to stay vigilant for possible problems.
 
Concrete cracks often form in the basement walls. However, builders plan for cracking by putting steel reinforcements inside the concrete walls to maintain the wall’s strength. But don’t let this give you false hope that the cracks are insignificant.  Concrete cracks allow water into the basement, especially in older homes which do not have a waterproofing membrane installed like many newer homes do. However, even the waterproofing in newer homes can fail; the water proofing may not stretch over the crack and the membrane then tears or, if the grading is incorrect and slopes toward the house rainwater can pool next to the home above the waterproofing, enter the concrete crack and flow to the interior.

It is very important to get these cracks, even if they are small, fixed. It is these cracks that cause the problems in the foundation of your basement. They pose health risks, structural issues, and can damage your belongings. We have all heard of the hazards of mold, and moisture in your basement can lead to mold. Take a good look at the corners of your basement and check for mold growth.  Get foundation and wall concrete cracks repaired as soon as you can to maintain the safety and well being of you and your home.

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As the most important element of your home's infrastructure, your foundation must remain in flawless condition in order to provide the required amount of stability. For foundation repair, waterproofing, mold removal, and more, its best to contact a foundation specialist such as A-1.

Every building is built from the bottom up, which means the lowest level is always the major base for support. That's why it's important to keep both your foundation and basement in tip-top shape if you wish you to maintain a structurally sound building. If the condition of your foundation is damaged or weakened in any way, the stability of your entire home is put at risk. It's important to perform regular foundation waterproofing and repairs. It is also smart to ensure mold remediation and basement waterproofing, in order to keep your home from facing serious structural issues down the road.

While it's important to perform regular foundation repairs, you shouldn't attempt to do them yourself. Given the solid, immovable quality of concrete foundations, working on a foundation repair is often very difficult if not done with the proper training and equipment. That's where our professional and experience team comes in handy. We have the extensive training and knowledge required to provide you with the fix-it work you need in order to patch up a hole or crack, and we can even perform foundation waterproofing to protect against water damage and erosion.  Our experienced A-1 team will be able to perform all necessary maintenance work and ensure the continued stability of your foundation.

So whether you need foundation work, a cure for a wet basement, or professional mold removal, hiring A-1 Foundation Crack Repair is the only way to ensure success. If you're ready to stabilize your home with a solid foundation, feel free to contact us today and we'll be happy to help.

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Of all the residential foundation repair services we offer, we feel the common sense advice offered in our A-1 Foundation Crack Repair Blog to be vitally important. Please consider the following common sense winter protective measures for your home’s foundation.  Every year we service customers who could have avoided freeze-related water damage.  We highly recommend, sooner than later, that you:

•Locate your water main cut-off valve in the event you need to shut it off in an emergency. Lost minutes searching for shut-off valves can (and have) turned relatively simple problems into major repair investment.  

•Remove garden hoses. Here’s what happens repeatedly every winter.  Your teenager will use a hose (with a pressure nozzle) and fail to turn off the water at the source.  A hard freeze will bust the hose and water will flood the foundation for hours or days at a time.  Pray this does not happen while your away on vacation.

•Insulate exposed plumbing pipes.  Just because you got away with not doing this last year does not mean you will get away with it this year.

•Drain air conditioner pipes and, if your AC has a water shut-off valve, turn it off.

•If you go on vacation, leave the heat on, set to at least 55 degrees.

Your friends at A-1 Foundation Crack Repair prefer to serve you with preventive services vice emergency basement leak and foundation repair services.  Earning your trust by offering sound common sense (and cost saving) advice is just one reason you continue to "flood" us with positive testimonials.

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Every year in the wet fall and spring, thousands of homeowners and commercial property owners across the country suffer flooded basements, loss of personal property, personal time, and indeed the cost of cleanup. The best kind of basement waterproofing you can do to prevent flooding in your home is to insure effective exterior drain cleaning.  Many new homeowners do not realize that basements are actually kept dry and in-tact from a drainage system surrounding the exterior foundation of the home. These "footer drain tiles," as they are called, move excess water away from the foundation and deposit it in a location where it will not harm the basement.

Most basement waterproofing problems exist because the footers tiles clog with debris over the years. They are not able to do their primary job, to move water away from the home. By performing drain cleaning on the exterior system, water is again able to move through the footers thus ensuring that the basement is protected from flooding.

Unfortunately, only a fully registered home improvement contractor repair and replace exterior footer drains. In order to tap into the footer drains, you need to excavate a section of the exterior of your home's foundation. Additionally, the proper way to clean a blocked footer drain involves the use of a high-pressure water jetting system that blasts clogs out of the drains.  If you are thinking about repairing your basement waterproofing drainage system, do the smart thing and choose our proven A-1 home foundation crack repair method. We guarantee you will save money in the end by avoiding a catastrophic flood within your home.  

Our professional team is handles all types of basements and the myriad of different exterior threats to your home.

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