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Title: Advice from Foundation Repair & Waterproofing Experts (1)


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Professional Advice from Foundation Repair
Waterproofing Experts
www.bondedwaterproofing.com
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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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