Foundation Articles

Some owners of existing or relatively new homes and structures encounter foundation cracks that can run vertically or horizontally from ceilings to floors and even through all sides of the structure. More susceptible are basements or lower level rooms. Water and air can seep through these cracks causing water damage and other forms of inconvenience to the occupants of the home.

Foundation cracks can occur in block and concrete foundations, and usually in the corners of buildings and houses. Here are the different types and some tips for you to control the damage they can do to your home.

An exposed concrete or concrete block foundation is not very pleasing to look at. If you want to make it more attractive, cover it with stucco.

Some homeowners with two small room spaces or an abandoned cistern would want to transform these spaces into a full foundation. However, they may be turned off by high cost estimates quoted by some builders. Before you go ahead and build a new room, let us get a more honest price estimate based on current city rates.