Foundation Crack Repair

As soon as possible, call a professional foundation crack repair contractor from WCI Basement Repair if your home has foundation cracks. We offer solutions to repair cracks and keep your foundation solid for years to come. Foundation cracks may occur in any sort of concrete foundation. Whether it is your home or garage, cracks are always a possibility. Iowa foundations endure various weather conditions, which makes them prone to certain types of foundation cracks. Contact our team today for professional Foundation Crack Repair. 

What Causes Foundation Cracks?

Several factors might cause foundation cracks to start appearing in your home, including: 

• Settling Soil: When the soil beneath your foundation starts to settle, the foundation will settle as well. Severe foundation settlement can lead to crack formation.
• Frost Heave: Cold temperatures cause freeze-thaw cycles in the wintertime. During these cycles, soil freezes (and expands) and thaws (and contracts) repeatedly. This causes the foundation to heave and settle, forming stress cracks.
• Erosion: Too much rain can cause the soil under your home to be washed away. This leaves empty voids that cannot support the foundation so that it settles and cracks.
• Drought: Lack of moisture can also cause settlement and crack formation. As the soil shrinks from lack of water, it will shift and cause the foundation to shift as well. If it rains suddenly after a drought, rain can wash away soil, creating voids that lead to settlement and crack formation.

If you are aware of any of these natural events happening near your home, make sure to inspect your property for obvious signs of damage. If  you notice anything, call our professional team for a full inspection. 

What Are Some Solutions for Foundation Cracks? 

WCI also offers both ECP (Earth Contact Products):

• Steel Push Piers
• Helical Piers

Push piers can be driven or pushed into the ground under the foundation until they reach a stable soil layer. Once stabilized, they transfer the home’s weight and lift settling slabs. This helps close any cracks that may have formed. Helical piers also lift and stabilize the foundation in this way. The difference with helical piers is that you screw them into the ground instead of pushing them in.

Another effective solution that works well for minor cracks or cracks that have been closed by underpinning is an epoxy injection. In this repair method, an epoxy or polyurethane foam injection is used to seal the crack and bind the faces of the concrete back together. 

Choose WCI Basement Repair for Foundation Crack Repair

If foundation shifting and settling have recently affected your home, you should arrange for a professional to come and inspect any foundation cracks that appear. WCI has years of experience in the foundation crack repair industry and can help you decide the best course of action for your home. Ready to get started? Give us a call today and receive a free quote!