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This is often the case with standing water in the yard due to poor drainage. Hydrostatic pressure can build behind an otherwise stable wall and cause movement of this wall. Below are some examples and basement wall cracks: If you are experiencing cracks in your homes foundation and are looking for expert repair, contact the professionals at Atlas Systems of New England today for a free quote!
Since approximately 1980, most homes in the Greater Toronto Area are constructed with poured concrete foundations. It is widely acknowledged that poured concrete will crack eventually, as shrinkage during the curing process is unavoidable and foundation settlement is relatively common. Given the propensity of concrete to crack, fixing cracks in foundation walls is common and undertaken throughout the world. How a crack is repaired depends on the crack's characteristics From the images above it is clear that foundation cracks and their characteristics can vary quite a bit. The shrinkage crack on the left was caused by the loss of volume of the concrete as water evaporated during the curing process. The wide foundation crack in the center was the result of the settlement of the garage at the front of the house. In fact, the garage was dropping and as a result, it was pulling away from the house. The crack on the right is an example of complete foundation failure likely due to backfilling of the foundation during construction before the foundation achieved full strength.