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Basement Cracks – What They Mean & How to Fix Them

Basement Cracks Sometimes Signal a Deeper Issue

Concrete, like that in poured or block basement walls, often cracks. If you discover cracks on your basement walls or floor, it is crucial to do two things. First, ascertain if the crack is cosmetic or structural. Do they reveal a deeper structural issue? Second, prevent the crack from becoming a way for water to seep into your basement.

Cracks come in different shapes and sizes, showing you something different about your home’s foundation. Hairline cracks might have simply been caused by minor, initial settlement or simply shrinkage during the concrete curing process. The wider a crack is, however, the more likely it reveals a structural issue.

How cracks are angled can also tell you different things about your home’s foundation. For example, if the cracks in your basement’s walls are angled diagonally, it most likely shows that your home’s foundation is beginning to settle. Settlement, especially differential settlement where portions of the home are settling or sinking at different rates, can cause significant structural problems if not fixed.

If the cracks go horizontally across a basement wall, it is likely caused by hydrostatic pressure in the soil pushing in on the basement walls. These cracks are often accompanied by bowing. It is important to get these repaired quickly because the less the wall is bowing, the more repair options are available.

Finally, even if a crack doesn’t appear problematic now, always note its size. If a crack in your basement wall or floor gets longer or wider, that means that the issue causing it is likely still ongoing. If that is the case, it should be inspected by a trained professional.

Professional Basement Crack Repairs

We can help you fix all of your cracks, not just basement cracks — wall, floor, slab, foundation, garage column. You name it, we can repair it with our crack injection service.

We can also fix the underlying issues causing the cracking. Is your home suffering from differential settlement? We can fix it with helical piers or push piers. Is hydrostatic pressure causing your basement walls to bow? We can use carbon fiber straps, helical tiebacks or plate anchors to stabilize your walls and prevent the crack from reopening.

We also offer waterproofing solutions if the cracks are allowing water to seep into your basement.

Need Basement Crack Repair in Rapid City, Pierre, Casper or the Surrounding Areas? Call Rapid

At Rapid Foundation Repair, we are ready to help you with all of your basement crack needs. All you have to do is give us a call. Our professional team will walk you through all the repairs we make. Don’t wait; make the call today!