Causes of Settlement Foundation Problems
The reason why concrete slabs crack can vary in so many different ways. However, heave and settlement problems are usually the main cause of the problem.
Expansive Soil: How Clay Soil Can Harm Your House's Foundation
Some houses get constructed over clay soil, and the problem with that type of soil is that it gets swollen or shrink depending on the situation. Clay soil shrinks when there is not enough moisture in the ground, so it makes the floor sink. On the other hand, clay soil can also get swollen whenever there is too much exposure to moisture, making the floor raise and crack.
Crack Stitching Repair Process: Non-parallel Cuts
To successfully seal and fill the concrete cracks on the floor, our home heroes need to make some non-parallel cuts along the cracks to add carbon fiber laminates later.
Crack Stitching Repair Process: Sealing & Filing
After adding the carbon fiber laminates, a low viscosity material needs to get added over the crack to seal it once and for all.
Crack Stitching Repair Process: Grinding the Surface
Last but not least, once the crack gets dried, our professionals need to grind the surface of the floor to get rid of any irregularities or imperfections.
After Crack Stitching Repair System
As shown in this image, the surface looks smooth, neat, and even. The Homeowners can continue to remodel their house as they wish without having to worry about their foundation cracking again.