Weather affects your home on a daily basis. Your foundation and walls are under the constant forces created by each of the changing seasons. Precipitation, like rain and snow, often causes flooding, leaks, or shifts in your foundation. Over time, the ground freezes and thaws, creating substantial pressure and ultimately weakening the foundation of your home. If the stability of a home is not reinforced, the damage may result in costly – and necessary – renovations.
Standing water on the soil can be a problem in your backyard, too. Cold temperatures cause the water in the soil to freeze and expand. Once the water thaws, it contracts. The expansion and contraction of the soil can cause also cause precarious foundation cracks that can damage your home and put your investment at risk.
When caught early, repairs to a cracked foundation are typically minimal and quite affordable. An easy proactive measure is to waterproof your home’s foundation before any damage occurs. This helps to alleviate potential water problems in and around your home. If you do not have a waterproofing system, you should think about getting one installed.
Be sure to inspect your foundation in the spring when the ground is wetter than usual from melting snow and runoff. Look for telltale signs of potential damage, like cracks in foundations and walls, excessive moisture, and mold. Additionally, doors and windows that don’t close properly are signs of bowing walls.
Cracks of any size should be inspected as soon as they’re found, as they often indicate the start of more serious issues like bowing foundation walls. If the damage is too far along to be remedied by simply crack repairs, piers can be installed by a professional to make the walls straight again.
Most crack repair is minimally invasive in terms of solution application, and the best part is that the repair actually fixes the problem – it doesn’t just cover it up. Injection systems and carbon fiber reinforce the strength of your home, preventing more serious damage in the future.
Finding any signs of water seeping into your home can be a cause for concern, but Intech Anchoring Systems is quick to respond. We will come to your home, inspect the damage, and provide you with a free estimate. Sometimes damage is small and easily repaired, but it is important to have a professional’s assessment in case it is a more serious issue. Your home is a significant investment – addressing the issue will help retain its value.
Investing in your home is a wise decision, but you need to be careful about who you trust to make repairs. Call a company with a reputation for excellence and a warranty to back up its services. Intech Anchoring Systems is the leader in waterproofing systems and gained this reputation for a variety of reasons, including:
Our work is guaranteed and the waterproofing systems we install come with a lifetime, transferable warranty. Time is of the essence when dealing with damaged foundations. Contact Intech Anchoring Systems at 800-223-7015.
Tim is the President of Intech Anchoring and has 25 years of experience in the Civil Engineering and Geostructural Industry. Tim has developed extensive industry knowledge by working to support the needs of specialty contractors at each and every business level. Tim’s diverse industry background has given him exposure to a wide variety civil construction projects, ranging from the simplest residential applications to the most complex commercial and industrial projects. Coupled with a highly skilled and educated team, Tim focuses on providing the highest quality products and solutions to Intech Anchoring’s customers in order to consistently exceed expectations.