4bb7783161 (It's colder at the garage doors than further inside the building and there may be more water under the slab close to the building perimeter.) But a very common cause of settlement cracks in slabs (and some walls) is poor site preparation, such as pouring the slab (or footings) on soft fillRemember that the slab itself may be holding the very first course of masonry blocks or brick in placeHow to Evaluate Foundation Cracks & DamageHorizontal Cracks in an Attached Garage Foundation Construction methods for attached garages (as opposed to a garage located under a home and adjoining its basement) may create some special opportunities for foundation cracks: Shallow garage footings: The garage foundation footings are less deep than the house footings, exposing the foundation to other risks of frost or settlement damage and movementDepending on the amount of garage floor slab reinforcement (wire or re-bar or none), the slab may crack as well as tip and settleThis chapter elaborates types and patterns of foundation cracks to assist in that evaluation
But not alwaysThe crack does not shift right or leftDetermining when action is needed: All cracks need to be separated into those which are expected to require no further repair except possibly cosmetic (which can help future monitoring), those which merit ongoing monitoring for change and possibly signs of worsening conditions, and those which are so significant as to require repairOpen Menu Today's Homeowner Home Improvement Home Improvement Kitchen Kitchen Remodel Cabinets Countertops Backsplash Sinks & Faucets Flooring Appliances Lighting Storage Hardware Bathroom Bathroom Remodel Vanity & Top Sinks & Faucets Tubs & Showers Toilets Flooring Lighting Vent Fans Accessories Deck & Patio Deck & Patis Wood Composite Paver Concrete Staining & Painting Clean & Repair Outdoor Furniture Cooking Steps & Railings Lawn & Garden Lawn & Garden Lawn Care Landscaping Lawn Mowers Trees & Shrubs Flowers Fruits & Vegetables Houseplants Sheds Diseases & Pets Soil & Fertilizer Animals & Wildlife Cacti & Tropical Plants Container Gardens Garden Tools Gardening Basics Herb Gardens Irrigation & Watering Organic Gardening Pools & Water Features Other Rooms Other Rooms Attic Basement Garage Closet Laundry Room Workshop Living Room Bedroom Repair & Installation Repair & Installation Flooring Plumbing Electrical Roofing Insulation Water Heater Heating & Cooling Wall & Ceiling Exterior Exterior Roof Painting & Staining Gutter Siding Windows Doors Foundation Crawl Space Driveway Walk Fence Steps Cleaning Concrete & Masonry Interior Interior Flooring Painting & Staining Molding Storage Lighting Walls & Ceilings Doors Stairs Wallpaper Fireplace Cleaning Design & Decor Toolbox Calculators Budget Green Living Seasonal Seasonal Spring Summer Fall Winter 4 Seasons of Home Ownership Severe Weather Shows Shows Today's Homeowner TV Today's Homeowner TV Find a TV Station About The TV Crew About the TV Show This Week's Show Ask us a Question Last Week's Show Seeking Show Locations Best New Products Today's Homeowner Radio Today's Homeowner Radio Find A Radio Station About the Crew About the Show Past Episodes Podcast Listen to this Week's Show Ask us a Question Listen to Tips Give us Feedback Special Series Special Series Checking in with Chelsea Kuppersmith Project First Time Homeowner Room with a View Going Green Today's Addition Today's Bath Videos Videos Today's Homeowner TV Simple Solutions Best New Products Ask Danny DIY Projects How-To Around the Yard Thinking Green Top 50 Challenges Ask Danny Store 2017 Danny Lipford Media I have to do myselfCommon areas for a shrinkage concrete crack to develop are under a basement window, above a doorway in the middle of a long wall or where the foundation "steps down." Shrinkage cracks also often occur near the middle of a large poured concrete wall [or floor] if no control joints were usedThis is a wonderful DIY foundation repair epoxyUp until this time, the foundation was perfect
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