Over time, it’s not uncommon for basement walls to develop small cracks. They may seem harmless enough, but they do pose one serious threat—water intrusion. In poured concrete walls, these cracks can often be treated by a fairly simple method known as concrete crack injection.
But what causes these cracks? And are they avoidable?
Well, typically these cracks are caused by concrete shrinkage. As concrete cures, the amount of water within reduces. As a result, the concrete stresses and cracks begin forming to relieve the stress. It’s a pretty normal process and pretty much impossible to avoid. Now these sorts of cracks are no cause for alarm as far as foundational issues are concerned, but as stated above, they can allow water to seep into your basement.
So if you notice cracks in your basement walls, have a professional from Stay Dry Waterproofing take a look at them. If they are fixable through concrete crack injection then they can perform the service for you. If the cracks are of a more serious nature, they can let you know your options to fix that as well.
