A crack in your basement wall is concerning, and it deserves your attention. The reassuring part is that basement cracks can be repaired in most homes. What the repair looks like depends on where your house sits in elevation and what caused the crack. Every home moves to some degree, which is normal. At Foundation 1, our job is to keep your foundation right where it needs to be.
What Causes Basement Cracks?
Not every crack means the same thing. The type you have points to what is happening beneath your home and how we fix it.
Stress Cracks
Some cracks are simply stress cracks. They come with the everyday movement of a house, and in many cases, they are not a structural problem. This is often what we find when we inspect a crack up close.
Hydrostatic Pressure
Other cracks come from hydrostatic pressure, the force of water in the surrounding soil pushing against your basement wall. We have solutions for this kind of pressure and the cracks it causes.
Key Takeaway: Most basement cracks are not a sign of a failing house. Once we know the cause, we can match it to the right repair.
Want your basement cracks looked at? Contact Foundation 1 for an assessment.
Can Basement Cracks be Repaired?
Yes. In the majority of cases, basement cracks can be repaired, and the right method depends on the crack and the condition of the wall. Our most common repairs include:
- Injecting a crack in a seam to seal it
- Setting a beam against a wall that is moving slightly
- Pushing walls back into place
Injecting Seams and Setting Beams
Many cracks form along a seam, and we close the gap with an injection. In addition, when a wall starts to shift, we anchor it with a supporting beam to stop the movement before it worsens.
Pushing Walls Back Into Place
First of all, we push a wall that has moved back toward where it started. In this way, the process fully stabilizes the wall.
Keeping Your Foundation Where It Belongs
Your foundation can stay stable, even as the ground around it shifts. Stress cracks, hydrostatic pressure, and walls that have started to move each call for a different kind of repair, and we have a solution for all three. We can repair basement cracks and show you exactly what your home needs. Contact us today, and we will fix it.
