Have you ever gotten a flat tire while driving? Perhaps you were driving along a road and were unable to avoid a large pothole which popped your tire, or maybe you noticed the flat in a parking lot and were unable to pinpoint the moment it may have sprung a leak. When it comes to your more significant investments, sometimes major incidents are predictable, and sometimes they catch you by surprise. What about your home’s concrete slab?
- Do you know how to predict likely causes of cracks?
- Do you know how to try to avoid having predictable cracks happen?
- Do you know what to do if these kinds of events happen anyway?
While prevention is always the goal, repairing cracked slabs is sometimes necessary—and Oklahoma Foundation Solutions is available to help with any of your needs.
What are some common reasons why my slab would crack?
Weather Impacts
With the extreme weather that Norman, OK experiences, you may need to consider the impact of very high and very low temperatures on your concrete slab, perhaps accelerating its likelihood to need cracked slab repair. While there is little you can do to avoid temperature extremes, you can work to prevent water-related problems with your slab. Watch for (and fix) any water pools that may settle next to your house during rainstorms, and adjust gutters and downspouts to route water away from your home as much as possible.
Poor Workmanship
It is possible that when your home was built, the slab was not prepared optimally. The concrete may not have been appropriately poured, it may not have cured correctly, or it may not have had recommended inclusions such as metal rods for reinforcement. These causes may also be difficult to avoid, but if your home was part of a group of houses all built at the same time, you may be able to investigate to see if any larger-scale problems have come to light since they were built.
If you experience any problems with your concrete slab, don’t worry—there are qualified experts ready to help you repair your cracked slab!