Wednesday, April 23, 2014

What Foundation Cracks Can Do To Your Home

Foundation wall cracks are typically caused by soil shrinkage, soil expansion, or thermal movement. Cracks can cause minor problems, but over time, even minor cracks can expand and cause a loss of structural stability or, more commonly, cause your basement to flood.





Help Reduce Radon & Mold in Michigan

Most basements, because of how they are built, eventually leak. Even if a crack is not currently leaking, water will eventually find it. Foundation Cracks in Michigan, if left unfixed, can lead to larger issues:

Many homes in the have radon problems. You can help to minimize the entry of cancer causing radon gas into your basement by sealing cracks in the foundation and along the basement walls.

Any basement environment that has water moisture will advance the growth of mold. Mold will continue to grow if a moisture problem is undiscovered or un-addressed in Michigan.

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