Too many basement foundation walls are built with a minimum amount of structural steel. The exterior walls are rarely waterproofed. When concrete cracks, leaks start to happen. You can patch the basement leaks and cracks from the inside, but it is not easy.
Precast concrete foundations have many advantages. They don't need footers poured and cured in a controlled factory. They can be installed in less than a day and are bolted together and then waterproofed.
Houses develop cracks after they are built. Settlement can happen, but the cracks you see are often caused by something else. Structural cracking can be minimized by taking precautions.
The foundation of your home is important. An extra 20 inches of concrete will give you full-height eight foot finished ceilings in your basement. You could also get a slab on grade or crawl space basement. Discovery the different building foundation types in this column.
A large foundation crack is a serious matter. Professional engineers who understand foundations need to be brought in. Once the foundation has stopped its differential movement, then the foundation repair can begin.
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