Foundation Cracks and Signs of Structural Failure | Ask the Expert | Leader Basement Systems
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- Опубліковано 15 січ 2014
- www.leaderbasementsystems.com | 1-978-248-0137
Meet Craig Leader, owner of Leader Basement Systems. Craig Leader has been helping residential and commercial customers across Central and Western MA with issues in their basements and crawl spaces for over 12 years.
His company, Leader Basement Systems provides a full range of foundation repair and waterproofing services in greater Worcester and Springfield, Massachusetts areas as well as the Northwestern part of Windham County in Connecticut. Services include basement waterproofing, sump pump installation, interior foundation drainage systems, crawl space repair, crawl space encapsulation, dehumidification, and solutions for foundation settlement, foundation cracks, bowing basement walls and sinking concrete slabs.
In this episode of Ask the Expert, Craig answers the question from a Putnam, CT customer, worried about foundation cracks and the structural integrity of his basement.
Craig explains that in poured foundations, small hairline cracks are often concrete shrinkage cracks, and don't pose any structural concerns.
Bigger cracks however, especially V-shaped cracks and uneven cracks might indicate foundation shifting or settlement. These should be monitored closely, and if there is any indication that they are getting bigger or changing in any way, help should be sought after right away.
Block basement walls may be structurally compromised when they begin to show stair-step cracks or bow inwards.
Signs of foundation problems will eventually show upstairs in the form of uneven floors, cracks in the drywall, windows and doors that stick, cracks in brick veneers, etc.
Foundation problems always get worse overtime, and the longer you wait to fix them the more complicated and expensive the repair could be.
Many contractors will suggest replacing the foundation at the first sign of foundation problems. But is that a good solution?
"Ignoring it is a bad idea as well as replacing it can be a bad idea. The problem isn't with the foundation. It is normally with the soil conditions around the house and under the house" -- explains Craig.
By rebuilding the foundation in the same soil you run the risk of seeing all these problems come back. Leader Basement Systems has solutions that will address the cause of the problem. Solutions include foundation piers driven deep into the ground, past the layer of problem soil and up to a load bearing strata, and then used to support and (in many cases) lift the foundation back into its original position.
Wall anchors, braces and carbon reinforced strips can be used to stabilize bowing and leaning foundation walls. All of these solutions are much more affordable and permanent than foundation replacement.
To learn more about how Leader Basement Systems can help put your home back on solid ground, visit our website or call for a free inspection and quote. - Навчання та стиль
that jazz trumpet is a pain in the crack.
😂😂 best comment!
Good grief ..get rid of that MUSIC!! Too distracting
Hahaha, i didn't even realise. Like the music tho
Lol turn it up then you'll hear him better L
True
unwanted irritating background music should be avoided in such informative videos.
Amazing what you people can do👏🙏
Great advise but the music makes it hard to hear.
It's advice Gramdpa - turn up your hearing aid.
What advice? All I heard was jazz
@@stephenlyon1358 Grandpa*
So how much to due about a 400 crawl space that all the walls are all cracked and that house is upstate ny
Thanks for the idears
I liked my potaters I had for Thanksgiving
Great music. Stuff you should know podcast uses it too. Thanks for the info.
Many thanks.
I live in Clovis ca and yesterday we had a mild earquake. Today I went outside and saw thin hair diagonal cracks around windows and doors and also on the wall too. They are horizontal, diagonal and some vertical cracks too. I do not recall seeing these cracks before so iam thinking they happened after earquake. Should I be worry about them? They pretty much go in all directions. House was built in 2005 and its a one story house about 1550 square feet
Hairline cracks are generally not of concern. They can be repaired easily with simple patches. If the cracks are in the 1/8-1/4" width range, you should have an engineer out to inspect. If you have earthquake insurance through your homeowners policy (likely required in California) then contact your insurance company and they should cover the engineer inspection fees.
My foundation is partially buried and partially exposed. Given the nature of concrete, does the visible crack indicate that the crack would, by necessity of the rigidity of concrete mean that the crack goes all the way to the bottom? Or can a foundation crack only part way?
A lot of factors go into it. We've rarely seen cracks that were not floor to joists.
I have a large crack an my landlord want fix it Little Rock’s are come from the large horizon crack all the way across the celling down the wall by the window it looks like it’s going to fall an hurt or kill someone
How can one solve this issue if Three floors brick house is built on a concrete foundation? (Eastern Europe) it doesn't help that during the rainy season there is a large occurrence of underground water comimg to surface.
There is definitely something going on with the soil under my house and garages. I can hear the walls cracking occasionally. Hollow sound if tapping on the floor in certain area. Cracks already Appeared on one side of the house....
Who to ask for a professional opinion...
Good explanation
Do you have a sister company in Northern Cali? Side note... I don’t mind the music!
My garage doors are about 3" out of square.
Would you advise a concrete slab or a raised house in a cold climate and which is more expensive to repair?
Concrete slab AKA piering system would work since in cold weather the cracking possibility is very low. Because winters are typically dry and June July august seasons are moist.
I’m a structural engineer that’s why giving you the advice
Good luck!!
@@ebikhanyaghshi Would there be any downsides to a raised house? I was than a cracking point of view.
So how much does a repair like this cost my house is completely made out of masonry bricks and concrete and theres som serious crack I believe that the problem is the foundation or actually the soil because it tends to flood a lot
The first thing you want to do is attempt to divert the water away from your home. You can do that simply by running your downspouts at least 10ft away from your foundation.
my house is in a marshy location and I see cracks on the basement walls , so how much would it cost? It has a slab foundation and I don't even think you can dig under the house without water filling up wherever you dig, because I noticed it when crayfish were making their chimneys next to the outside wall, I wonder how much it will cost to make the foundation secure, you have any ballpark figures? its just a split foyer house
Every home is different but most companies charge within a certain range, 800-1400$ per pier. Don't worry about the water, a solid professional knows how to take care of all of it.
@@TheRealBobbyHill IDK, 30 piers and $90,000 ouch
If you haven't done so already, hire a structural engineer to inspect your home ($800-$2,000 on average depending on where you live). If there is legitimate structural damage then you'll want an engineer to design the repair plan and then have contractors submit bids based on the plan. The average structural repair is around $50,000 but that also varies by location and severity. If you're forced to spend that kind of money, make sure an engineer confirms it's necessary and oversees the repair.
i like the jazzy music
Holy ****, that music! Aaaaaaargh!
How much
Get rid of music this is distracting when you are learning . Other then this very good video thank you sir
Music is so bad not in the background!
But what is a rough cost estimate???
LordTime Bomb A lot of money, but cheaper than demolishing the house and rebuilding
In the thousands fam.
in TN, about $1200 per pier. One pier 2' from every corner and 3' distance between piers on sides. So to fix a corner, you'd need a minimum of 4 piers, and you're looking at $5000. Two corners $10k and so on. Hope this helps!
@@beholdcaesar thanks!
I'm helped
Music is too loud. Distracting
turned off because of the music...
Can’t hear anything only annoying music what the hell
That sounds very very expensive
Great video but the music has to go ;)
Very expensive
clearly someone was jumping all about there
This trumpet shit ruined my foundation!
Please leave out the music
Couldn't watch the video with that music playing
Lower the fucking music
No need for the LOUD DISTRACTING BACKGROUND MUSIC! Could have given you a thumbs up.
That's all u got!?
just a sodding advert
Extremely annoying music, can’t watch!
Whats with the terrible music?
You had a sub until you said you use carbon fiber repair. Nope
dude just sold himself