Crack Identification
Learn to identify different types of foundation cracks. Understand vertical, horizontal, diagonal, and stair-step crack patterns.
Basement Floor Cracks: What They Actually Mean
My basement floor has at least 8 visible cracks. Here's why I stopped panicking and which floor cracks actually matter.
Dec 30, 2024Block Wall Foundation Cracks: A Different Animal
Block foundations crack differently than poured concrete. Here's what I learned helping my parents deal with cracks in t...
Dec 30, 2024Corner Foundation Cracks: The Universal Weak Point
Every corner of my foundation has some kind of crack. Here's what I learned about why corners crack and which ones actua...
Dec 30, 2024Diagonal Foundation Cracks: What They Mean
Found a diagonal crack running from my basement window to the corner. Here's what I learned about diagonal foundation cr...
Dec 30, 2024Hairline Foundation Cracks: When to Ignore Them
Found hairline cracks in my basement and panicked. Bought a $180 crack repair kit I never used. Here's what I learned ab...
Dec 30, 2024Horizontal Foundation Cracks: When to Actually Worry
Horizontal foundation cracks are the ones that actually matter. I watched my neighbor Gary ignore one for two years. Her...
Dec 30, 2024Poured Concrete Foundation Cracks: My House, My Experience
My house has a poured concrete foundation built in 1978. Here's everything I've learned about the cracks I've found and...
Dec 30, 2024Shrinkage Cracks: The Most Common Foundation Crack
Paid a structural engineer $350 to tell me my foundation cracks were just shrinkage. Here's what I learned about the mos...
Dec 30, 2024Stair-Step Foundation Cracks: What They Actually Mean
Stair-step cracks in block foundations follow the mortar joints in a zigzag pattern. Here's what I learned when my in-la...
Dec 30, 2024Vertical Foundation Cracks: What I Wish Someone Had Told Me
When I found a vertical crack in my basement, I thought my house was falling apart. Three contractors later, I learned t...
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