Basement Crack Repair Buffalo NY

Basement Crack Repair Buffalo NY

Weird name for a website? Maybe. Basement Crack Repair Buffalo NY was created for homeowner's in the Buffalo and western New York area. But you're free to use this information no matter where you're from.

Basement cracks, foundation cracks, structural cracks. Either you're sick of looking at them or you're sick from seeing them for the first time.

Don't panic! Basement cracks and repairs are more common than you might think. Especially here in Buffalo with our full range of seasons (including six months of winter). I'll tell you why this matters in a moment.

As cement begins to cure or harden, it shrinks. In a large area, such as basement walls, this creates stress. Stress causes cracks. A simple crack on its own may or may not ever become a problem. But remember how I mentioned Buffalo weather?

Hot and cold weather cause soil to expand and contract. Mix in precipitation and moisture and hydrostatic pressure increases. That is the pressure that soil and moisture put on your basement walls from the outside.

Water that gets into cracks can freeze during the winter, causing the crack to get bigger. This in turn allows more water to enter through the crack! Seeing a pattern here?

Don't worry! Here at Basement Crack Repair Buffalo NY we talk about basement wall cracks, different ways you can fix them yourself, and even recommend a good basement waterproofing contractor if you don't want to deal with it.