The ground has frozen throughout Boston. Rain is on the way for the weekend. The combination can lead to water in the basement for many homeowners across the state.  We are used to freezing temperatures, but freezing temperatures can affect a home’s foundation. It is important to be aware of the condition of your foundation. If you see signs of damage or water in your basement, call a basement foundation specialist before the snow and...

December is here and so are foundation cracks. The cause of many foundation cracks are due to the regular freeze and thaw cycle that is common throughout the Boston, MA area. Just like you learned in school, freezing liquid expands and thawing liquid retracts. When considering foundation and basement cracks in your home, keep this in mind. As the snow, rain and ground water in the soil around your home freezes and thaws, the soil...

Many homeowners see “hairline” cracks on the walls around their homes. They may also see cracks in their foundation walls in the basement and in the basement floor. Should they be worried? All basement cracks should be looked at by a professional. Basement wall cracks are common and typically, hairline cracks are normal. If a home had doors or windows it would be less prone to stress. However, every time you provide a window or...

Hello Friends of A-1 Foundation and Crack Repair Well Thanksgiving is tomorrow and we all should be turning our thoughts to blessings, family, and turkey!  We take this moment to consider the blessings of having worked with each and every one of you this year.  From repairing the smallest of residential wall crack repair jobs or residential concrete floor repairs, to the largest commercial concrete preservation projects, every one of our experiences with you and...

In repairing thousands of homeowners and business owners’ foundations across New England, we have come across many failed repairs with a product called Flex Seal.  I obtained a can of this product from a disgruntled homeowner, and from the can’s label, this product claims to be a “rubberized leak sealer” used on “foundations, basements, chimneys, and downspouts” to name a few.  Furthermore, the product even goes so far to claim “STOPS LEAKS FAST!” Based on...

Richard Comeras (President) – November 14, 2013 Year after year we hear from inquiring customers about small pinhole leaks in their foundation walls. These small pinholes/dimples are known in the construction industry as tie rods.  When concrete is poured, tie rods are used to separate the wood forms.  When the concrete has cured and is solid, the forms are removed and the metal tie rods are snapped off at the surface of the concrete. When...

Many homeowners want to know ‘what is the best and right way to waterproof the basement?’ Too many attempt a DIY solution that unfortunately doesn’t work at all or doesn’t last. The problem is, you only know it won’t work when your basement crack repair fails again, causing damage to your basement. The answer to the question of basement crack repair is not always straight forward. The right solution depends on the way water is...

Water can enter your basement in any number of ways. But one common way basement water happens is as a result of cracks in the foundation that expand in cold weather. Smaller foundation cracks and basement floor cracks can become larger and expand during the cold weather. This is not necessarily a problem when the ground is dry and frozen. However, once the rain falls or the snow begins to melt, but the cracks are...

by: Richard Comeras (President) I recently visited a homeowner that showed me where he had water coming into his basement all year round. It did not matter if it was a heaving rain or a drought period, water penetrated into his basement. The customer told me he had multiple waterproofing companies come out to do an inspection and they told him he needed drain systems for over six thousand dollars. Water leaking into a basement...

If you are considering using your basement for storage or remodeling your basement for living space, the first thing you need to do is consider the foundation.  With more and more people spending money on home remodeling, and the with one of the most common of those projects being basement remodeling, A1 Foundation Crack Repair wants to be sure that you do everything you can to prevent water in the basement. Many people are choosing...