Advice from Foundation Repair & Waterproofing Experts (1)

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Professional Advice from Foundation Repair
Waterproofing Experts
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• If you look closely at any basement you may see
  different kinds of cracks and damage on the
  floors and walls. Many of these are superficial
  but certain types of cracks are precursors of
  serious structural problems and potential water
  leaks.
• For this reason its important to understand what
  your basement cracks are saying to you.

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• Stress Points
• Whenever you core through the wall for sewer
  installation or any other electric and gas lines,
  this weakens the concrete and gradually leads to
  cracking. Cracks are more common to occur at the
  corners of basement windows.

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• Soil Saturation
• Oversaturation of footings may lead to the
  expansion of the earth next to your foundation.
  This can be identified by the diagonal cracks
  arising from the corners. The main reasons for
  oversaturation of footings are
• improper grading
• bad gutters
• the need for underground sump pump and downspout
  extensions

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• Drought
• Lack of moister in the soil can also cause cracks
  to appear as the houses footing may settle and
  cause foundation walls to shift outward. Loss of
  moisture in the soil occurs when trees, shrubs
  and other plantings near the foundation send root
  systems deeper into the ground in search of
  moisture.

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• Shrinkage of Concrete
• Expansion and contraction of concrete is a common
  cause of cracks because water is used while
  mixing concrete. The type of aggregate, mix of
  the concrete and humidity levels can affect this
  drying process and causes cracks on foundations.

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• Timing
• When pouring concrete for a foundation, timing
  means everything! The key is to make sure the
  foundation remains monolithic to avoid a cold
  joint which allows water to easily seep through.

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• Bonded Waterproofing Systems is a family owned
  company. For 30 years we have provided basement
  waterproofing services in New York, New Jersey
  and Connecticut.
• Visit www.bondedwaterproofing.com
• for more information.
• Call 1 877 226 6333
• E-mail info_at_bondedwaterproofing.com

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