top 8 reasons to proceed with your foundation crack repair

Your house is only as strong as its base. Here’s our top 8 reasons why you should repair a crack in your foundation:

Maintain Structural Integrity - if your foundation has been compromised in any way, it could lead to continual shifting and long term structure failure.

Water Infiltration - the largest threat to your home is water leaking into your basement through your foundation.

The Problem Will Only Get Worse & Cost More - a foundation problem will never improve on its own. The longer you leave it, the more damage it can cause and more expensive it will be to fix.

Resale Value - who wants to buy a house with a foundation problem?! Nobody! Protect your investment. Keep worry away and costs down by addressing these cracks when you notice them.

Appearance - foundation problems often cause ugly cracks, not only in the foundation walls, but in the home.

Use of Space - sometimes you can lose the use of your space because of a problem with your foundation. That’s not what you paid for when you bought your home!

Air Quality - foundation problems can lead to excess moisture in your home, causing mould spores, which lead to breathing issues and health problems.

Keep Pests Away - unwanted and uninvited guests like insects and pests can get into your home through cracks in your foundation.

In most cases, horizontal cracks happen from displacement, which is caused by an unaccounted for lateral force on the wall. These can become real issues for foundations moving forward.

We fix the crack with bracing (steel plates running perpendicular to the crack) to support the lateral load on the wall, which prevents further shifting and increases the structural stability of the wall.

— Benji