The wall usually turns outward along a mortar joint, like in the photo above. We are in Florida and provide plenty of information about hurricanes and sinkholes, for example, but nothing on basements and ice dams. The walls are rendered and have a cement rough finish. The causes of wall cracks Tracking down the cause or causes of wall cracks is the first step in making any assessment as to the seriousness and cost of repairing wall cracks. By injecting one of our structural resins into the ground under the building’s footings for foundation repair, we can stabilise the ground under foundations and lift the structure back to level, normally closing any cracks in internal walls of house that may have formed.As opposed to more traditional methods of underpinning buildings, our Teretek resin injection solution is quicker and in most cases done from the outside using 16mm diameter tubes and if interior injection is required, only a 6mm tube is used. where the crack near the ground has been caulked but continues to open further. Cracks of this nature should be repaired only by a professional. We are not affiliated with, and do not receive any compensation from, any of the companies or products mentioned in this blog.

A_l.i.s_A/Shutterstock.com. Exterior wall cracks – they appear on the outside of your house, on brick walls, masonry, concrete, etc. The size of the tubes means that there is minimal intrusion into the property.Another of our non-invasive crack repair methods is JOG Computer–Controlled Grouting which allows our team to inject a property with a cement grout at as many as 128 points to make create a simultaneous, precise re-levelling process.Mess is kept to a minimum – no concrete dust or water to clean upOur non-invasive procedures mean there is minimal disruption to the homeownerNo further damage done to the property or landscapingIn most cases, residents can stay in the home and may not even need to move furnitureThe methods we use strengthen weak ground, so your home becomes level, crack-free, and more stableThe products and techniques we use are environmentally inertWith over 20 years’ experience, Mainmark has led the world offering some of the most advanced resin injection and grout solutions.Teretek from Mainmark is a new proprietary solution that utilises an injection delivery method developed to raise, re-level, and re-support buildings and other above-ground structures.JOG Computer-Controlled Grouting is an award-winning grouting technology for strengthening weak ground beneath larger homes and structures such as residential buildings, using a cement grout injected under computer control.It is an extremely precise method for stabilising soils, consolidating weak ground and lifting foundations to deliver specific, engineered outcomes, regardless of complexity.

Other horizontal cracks in walls may be caused by the pressure of a failing wall or indicative of load bearing problems and are a safety concern. weather it is through paint, plaster, or throughout the wall, and appears on both side of a wall. Interior wall cracks – a type of cracks inside your house. They can appear on plasterboard, ceiling, etc.

Step 6: Find out the age of cracks. © 2020 The Mainmark group of companies. A good indicator of structural damage is looking at how long and large the wall crack is. This usually occurs when the foundation soil beneath the building has eroded or moved.Some homes are at a greater risk than others when it comes to subsidence. Settlement of a floor slab or foundations, supporting the walls or structure of the building, often causes cracking in the brickwork walls.Mainmark complete foundation and house lifting by using our non-invasive underpinning solutions. Cracks are a mechanism for releasing stresses which have built up within a structure, and they will naturally exploit inherent weaknesses in your home’s design.Where some smaller cracks are nothing to worry about and could purely be down to the age of a property, some more serious cracks can indicate sinking or damaged foundations including or subsidence.Cracks in plaster can sometimes be easily over looked but could be the first signs of a major structural issue. These could all indicate weaknesses in the building’s foundation and so you should seek expert advice.When a building’s foundation shrinks or becomes weakened, large cracks may appear around windows and doors or at the corner of a room.