Small cracks in your concrete driveway, patio, or foundation may not seem like much to worry about, and you may be tempted to ignore them. But left to their own devices, they can eventually widen into ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Damaged concrete can lead to several problems beyond just an unsightly appearance. For example, water can get through the cracks, and over ...

Dear Jerry: There were cracks in the basement floor when I purchased my home, new, 13 years ago. When my sump pump failed two years ago, moisture seeped up through these cracks as well as the seams.

There are many factors that lead to concrete cracks and foundation cracks. Homeowners may only be focused on the damage they can see, while it’s the contractors’ responsibility to go several steps ...

Q: My problem has to do with a few fissure-type cracks in the concrete basement floor. When we get day-after-day monsoon marathons, the water reaches a saturation point, and the hydraulic pressure ...

Dear Jerry: My home was built in 1980. Over the past 10 years, the house has settled a bit, and as a precaution against further damage, I have since rerouted my gutter drainage pipes (once embedded ...

Q Is it worthwhile sealing a crack on the outside of my house foundation? The basement is finished so I can only get to the outside. I’ve seen your video about a carbon fibre system for concrete crack ...

Q. This week: Our house has a sump pump and a floor drain nearby. We have some cracks in the basement floor (the house is only 7 years old) and along these cracks is some discoloration on both sides ...

If there is one solid fact about concrete it is this: it is prone to cracking. Cracking is a natural, expected and accepted behavior of this venerable building material. It is also a condition that ...