Concrete is used for many things in the construction industry, including buildings, holding tanks, bridges, and parking garages. For construction, concrete is indispensable. But, there is one flaw: concrete has a low tensile strength and it can crack when subject to tension. Even though it is reinforced by steel, concrete structures become vulnerable if exposed to water. The  tiny cracks on the concrete allow water to seep in and corrode the steel reinforcement. Because of...

Too many people experience wet basements and don’t do anything about it. Maybe they think it isn’t that big of deal; maybe it is too expensive; maybe it will be too big of a project. Whatever the reason, it is time to get the basement cracks fix and eliminate wet basements. Water in your basement can be serious and can affect the health and safety of your home. When you have a wet basement your...

Basement water removal does not have to be a recurring theme at your house after heavy rainfall. Too many homeowners spend time bailing out the basement after storms like we had this week. Hurricane Sandy is over, but the water in the basement may not be. If you have found yourself with basement water problems in the aftermath of the storm now is the time to address the problem. You will be prepared for the...

There was a 4.0 earthquake that shook many homes last Tuesday night, but many people were not too  shaken up. In fact, many people didn’t think it was too big of a deal. But for foundation crack repair companies on Wednesday morning,  the phone began to ring. There were numerous calls from homeowners who discovered cracks in their foundations and were looking for repair estimates following the quake that rocked New Hampshire and other parts...

A-1 Foundation Crack Repair was recently called to repair an active water leak joint in a precast two-part tunnel in the town of Weston, MA just west of Boston, MA.  The two-part precast tunnel allows a pond to flow into a stream.  The problem was that ground water was squirting out of the seam with great force. The town of Weston, MA did not want the groundwater to be washed down stream and undermine the...

Overtime, many basements will begin to leak. Some basements leak right from the start and some homes develop basement cracks overtime.  Most basement leaks are a result of cracks, either vertical step cracks or horizontal cracks on the outside of basement walls. If you have water in your basement, you need basement crack repair. Through these cracks outside water can easily flow into your basement causing damage to belongings or to the actual structure. Water...

The cold weather is on the way, as is the wet snow and rain. Cold weather affects foundation and concrete floor cracks. Basement crack repair is essential before the freezing weather makes the situation worse. Water finds the path of least resistance. Water enters the soil and this can cause voids along your foundation where water can pool. This water can flow into cracks and flood basements. This water will also freeze. During freezing weather,...

October begins next week, and all kinds of precipitation falls from the sky this time of year: ice, rain, sleet and snow.   You need basement crack repair before bigger problems result. As water flows through the cracks in your basement walls and floor, obviously whatever you have in your basement will get wet and damaged. However, along with that water comes mold and larger cracks. If the cracks in your foundation freeze along with...

Fall begins tomorrow. If you are the owner or manager of parking garages with cracks in the concrete, now is the time to fix those. Over time and seasons concrete develops cracks, especially in areas with severe changes in weather. Parking garages are built with concrete and reinforced steel. Through the years the steel corrodes and causes cracks in the concrete. As water flows through these cracks, freezes and thaws, the cracks grow larger.  ...

If you have foundation cracks in your home, you need to call a professional. not only are foundation cracks a big problem, they are also a common problem. Foundation Cracks are not easily fixed with hydraulic cement. In fact, many homeowners and contractors will try this and fail. Watch the following video so you can see the A-1 Foundation Crack Repair method of fixing foundation cracks. Contact us in order to get your cracks repaired.