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Why Foundation Crack Repair isn’t Harmful for Chicago Basements
We have written frequently here about repairing cracks in basement walls, especially those non-structural cracks that lead to basement seepage. It’s a quick and cost-effective practice that permanently stops the infiltration...
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Basement Waterproofing Chicago – Foundation Crack Repair
There are many sources of water seepage in a basement and some will occur only in basements of a particular construction. For example, in a foundation built of concrete block, as is often found...
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Basement Waterproofing Problems: DIY Foundation Crack Repair
You noticed a while ago that there’s a small foundation wall crack in your basement and you’ve been meaning to look into getting it fixed. Even with the best intentions, nothing got done...
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Chicago Basement Waterproofing Basics: Foundation Wall Crack Repair
If you’re a typical homeowner in the Chicago area, your home has a basement and its walls are formed of poured concrete. Poured concrete foundations are very common in the city and suburbs...
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How to Waterproof a Basement from the Interior
Ask the average homeowner how basement waterproofing is done and the first words out of his or her mouth are likely to be “I guess they have to dig up...
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Why Epoxy Injection Foundation Crack Repairs Often Fail
The most common cause of basement water seepage in poured concrete foundations is a vertical crack. While repairing cracks from the exterior was the original remedy, the most common repair method today...
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Foundation Crack Repair Methods — Epoxy vs. Urethane Injection
Ever since poured concrete has been used to form foundation walls, cracks have been a main source of wall seepage. Cracks happen for a lot of reasons — foundation settling, external vibrations...
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Why Some Basement Waterproofing Companies Don’t Repair Foundation Cracks
Believe it or not, there are basement waterproofing companies that won’t fix a foundation crack (as shown below). That’s right! It may be hard to believe, but they are out there. Over the years...
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How to Find Basement Wall Cracks in a Finished Basement
Bar none, basement wall cracks are the most common source of seepage problems. If you have a foundation that is constructed of poured concrete, there’s a very high likelihood there is a crack somewhere...
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Foundation Crack Repair Methods and What to Consider
Poured concrete foundations crack for a number of reasons. We recently published an article explaining why. This post will examine the different types of crack repair options available. Each method has...
