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Concrete is water-resistant and an excellent building material for foundations and basement floors. However, even concrete can start to deteriorate over time. The concrete may show cracks through which moisture can penetrate. A concrete injection is then the solution. The crack is filled and the concrete is once again an excellent barrier. <\/strong><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row kd_background_overlay=”default” kd_background_image_position=”vc_row-bg-position-top”][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Concrete is ubiquitous. It is an exceptionally strong building material with countless applications. In homes, it is mainly used for the basement floor and for foundations. This is not surprising, as concrete is highly resistant to moisture. Ideal for the part of your home that comes into contact with the damp subsoil. A good concrete foundation prevents moisture problems. <\/p>\n And yet, even concrete shows defects over time. Over the years, the concrete becomes increasingly porous and thus absorbs more and more moisture. This problem is particularly evident in concrete that shows cracks. Through cracks in the concrete, moisture from the subsoil can penetrate into your home.<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row kd_background_overlay=”default” kd_background_image_position=”vc_row-bg-position-top”][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Cracks in concrete only develop over time. They are due to either construction errors, and are thus avoidable, or weather influences. <\/p>\n It can happen that the concrete was not mixed properly during the works. This can lead to so-called gravel nests. These are weak spots consisting of small stones in the concrete. This is of course not the intention. Groundwater can more easily rise through gravel nests. <\/p>\n When concrete comes into contact with groundwater, that water can cause small cracks, fissures, or large pores in the concrete. But temperature differences can also cause cracks in concrete. When concrete is poured and large temperature differences occur, the concrete will shrink during curing. Even in the years after, concrete can slightly expand and contract with large differences in temperature. Ground shifts can also cause concrete to crack, although this hardly ever occurs in Flanders.<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”middle” kd_background_overlay=”gray-color” kd_background_image_position=”vc_row-bg-position-top” css=”.vc_custom_1673366048013{margin-bottom: 50px !important;border-bottom-width: 4px !important;padding-top: 25px !important;padding-right: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 25px !important;padding-left: 50px !important;background-color: #f7f7f7 !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;border-bottom-color: #8dc63f !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}”][vc_column]Do Cracks in Concrete Cause Damage?<\/h2>\n
How Cracks in Concrete Form<\/h2>\n