Repair those basement cracks.
Your foundation walls are made to sustain your entire house, weight and all. This includes blocking moisture from seeping through the cracks. The way foundations are supposed to work, moisture is kept out of your home, eliminating the potential risk of mold growth. However, when a home’s foundation cracks, any moisture easily seeps in creating a breeding ground for mold.
But fixing foundation cracks is not that simple. It involves determining what kind of crack you have because there is a variety that occurs. Even if you begin to notice wall cracks in your basement, try to have them looked at immediately so that you can quickly fix a small crack, saving you a lot of money in the end.
Determine The Cause
Between shrinkage, settling, and movement, there are myriad of reasons why your foundation is cracking. Shrinkage typically occurs right after a new home is built. Settling happens for a limited amount of time after a house has been built. Movement happens when the ground around the foundation shifts and moves causing cracking. Most houses experience movement resulting in their basement cracks.
Basement Floor Cracks Versus Wall Cracks
Basement floor cracks are very different from wall cracks. A floor crack typically does not involve any water leaks. However, if your basement is experiencing an excess amount of water, you may need to install a below-floor drainage system to alleviate the problem.
The hardest thing to do is to seal any basement floor cracks; it’s analmost an insurmountable task. This is because any waterproofing product that would have to be placed on the floor to close the crack will eventually fail due to the extreme amount of moisture that will make its way from the ground to the concrete. The problem is that the best way to apply any adhesive to stop moisture from seeping in is to place it on the side of the concrete, but on a basement floor, that is simply not possible to do.
Epoxy For The Win
Fortunately, epoxy is created for basement floor crack repairs. Epoxy is able to fix any cracks in the foundation of your home. There are also a variety of other resources that can fix your cracks, depending on the type of crack you find your home suffering from.
Say Goodbye to Basement Cracks With Environmental Consulting and Contracting Group
If you are ready to say goodbye to damp basements in your home once and for all, contact the professionals at Environmental Consulting and Contracting Group. We have over 30 years of combined experience in professional mold remediation and mold cleanup, so rest assured that we will find and remove the problem once and for all. We offer our valued customers a lifetime guarantee against the return of mold growth because we are so confident in our work. Give us a call at 1-877-591-MOLD or visit us online for more information. To learn more ways to combat mold growth in your home, follow us on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, and Google+.