Basement foundation cracks are a common concern for Edmontonians, but not all cracks occur for the same reasons. In some cases, the soil around a home can shrink or swell, causing the foundation to be pressured or shift. Other times, frost build up can result in foundation damage, or if your house undergoes major renovations (e.g. adding a second story to a previously one-story house).
There are a couple of options to consider when getting your basement foundation repaired, like whether to have it repaired from the inside or the outside of the house. Home owners have questions about which approach is better, and what the differences are between the two. Abalon Construction recognizes that although interior repairs come at a lower cost to home owners, the best way to permanently repair foundation leaking is to address the first point of contact between the leak and the moisture. This type of repair can only be done from the exterior of the home, through a process of excavation which reveals the areas around the outside that need to be focused on. After cleaning and sealing have been completed, the integrity of the foundation is reinforced, making the repairs last a lot longer than typical interior sealing methods.
Expert foundation repair companies agree the temporary repair that comes from interior sealing is only a band-aid solution, and can even end up costing the home owner more money in repairs in the long run, because the foundation will continue to naturally deteriorate over time.
Some common signs of basement leaking are: a damp or mouldy smell in your basement, water leaking in from the foundation, rust on your basement appliances, visible cracks in your basement walls and foundation, etc. If you think your home may be experiencing foundation leaking, or is in need of repair, call 780-468-4400 for a foundation specialist to visit you for a free, no-obligations walk through where they will explain all of their methods and give you a free estimate and evaluation of your basement.
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