A crack in a plaster wall can look intimidating, and even be a cause for concern. While the sudden appearance of a crack in a previously pristine wall should always be approached with caution, they ...

Got a cracked concrete basement wall? Fixing it isn't as hard as you might think. Learn a foundation wall repair method with ...

Your home’s foundation—the concrete walls surrounding a basement or crawl space—supports the entire weight of the house, so it’s natural to be concerned if you discover cracks in the concrete.

Cracks in drywall are not uncommon and in many cases are nothing to be concerned about. There's plenty of mundane reasons for them — a house's foundations settle over a period of time, or the ...

Concrete volume changes due to changes in moisture and temperature. As concrete dries, it shrinks. Length change related to drying shrinkage for unreinforced concrete can range up to 0.08% whereas ...

Foundation problems are probably the biggest structural concern for any homeowner or potential buyer, so it’s no surprise that we tend to get a little panicky about seeing cracks in basement walls.

Several indicators may point to the need for professional foundation repair. Visible cracks in the foundation, walls, floors, ...

The soil along the San Francisco Bay, which includes clay mixed with poorly drained silty clay loam, sandy and gravelly loam and bay mud, can cause ground movement that can lead to foundation problems ...

First, I read and enjoy your advice every Saturday in the D&C. I apologize because I know you just wrote about basement walls and the wear they took this winter with the cold weather, but I can't seem ...