As mentioned in the Spring Maintenance tips, cracks in your foundation walls are easy spots for water to enter your home . Monitoring the condition of the cracks is necessary to prevent water from entering the basement. Minor cracks may seem harmless, but they can quickly become problems and can result in high repair costs. Larger cracks should be assessed and repaired as required by a professional.
If you discover minor cracks on your foundation walls, you could be in danger of your basement leaking. Here are a few things you can do to:
The best method of defence to a leaking foundation is to properly seal or repair the cracks. This will greatly reduce the amount of water that may enter the basement. See these other Resources: http://www.nationalpost.com/Mike+Holmes+Cracks+shrinkage/3316106/story.html - Horizontal cracks http://www.crackbuster.ca/articles3/types-of-foundation-cracks/ - Types of foundation cracks http://realestate.msn.com/is-that-crack-serious-foundation-issues-101 - foundation cracks 101 http://inspectapedia.com/structure/FoundationCracks.htm - diagnose foundation cracks Inspected by 42 Home Inspections - Kanata and Ottawa surrounding area |
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