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Crack injection is the most common method used to repair foundation cracks in poured concrete foundations and structures and also provides waterproofing to the structure.
In residential and building insulation, Handyman On Call`s team installs fiberglass and cellulose insulation in homes and buildings of all sizes. We additionally can insulate and air seal your home or building to dramatically reduce heating and cooling costs.
Structural damage to your home’s foundation and sidewalks can worsen over time if they’re not repaired. Sidewalk damage is more easily recognized than foundation damage but there are a few factors that can help you determine if you have foundation issues.
An under-insulated crawlspace can be a significant source of home energy loss. The best crawl space insulation for your home depends on if your crawlspace is conditioned (heated or cooled by a furnace or air conditioner) or unconditioned.
As a homeowner, there’s nothing more terrifying than discovering foundation problems within your home. Your mind quickly fills with questions about structural damage, repair expenses, family safety, and more. Rest assured, Handyman On Call will help you get through it all with proper education and our award-winning foundation repair service.
Cracks in the brickwork. Foundation seepage. Misaligned doors and windows. These are just a few signs that your foundation may be in need of structural repair. If left unattended, structural problems will continue, leading to more costly corrective repairs. Even worse, if fixed improperly, it will only compound the problem diminishing the resale value of your home.
Structural damage to your home’s foundation and sidewalks can worsen over time if they’re not repaired. Sidewalk damage is more easily recognized than foundation damage but there are a few factors that can help you determine if you have foundation issues.
Handyman On Call offers a various range of services for different concrete needs. We take on concrete projects of any size, type and dimension. From as little as a set of steps to your 60 yard plus concrete shop floor.
From the immediate response for emergency service to the most delicate roof restoration procedures, Handyman On Call is ready to help you with all of your maintenance needs. Our employees are talented, skilled trades personnel who are experienced in all areas of building, electrical, plumbing, painting and remodeling.
Waterproofing a home is the process used to eliminate or prevent water from seeping in and causing a wet basement. Over time the foundation of a home settles which can cause cracking and shifting and means you have the possibility of water entering your home.
A few things that will help you determine if you need to have your home waterproofed are:
There are a number of solutions for a wet basement but determining the cause and site of where the water is entering is the first step in deciding the proper resolution. In unfinished basements there will be a water stain on the foundation wall where the water is coming in. Finished basements make it harder to detect the source but the first thing our specialists will do is find the area is building up and look for cracks on the exterior walls of the foundation. Once cracks are found, we will use Epoxy or Urethane injection on the interior and a Wall-Clay process on the exterior.
If cracks aren’t the issue, the cove joint, or where the floor and wall meet, is another area that could be allowing water to enter. Typically, water comes through at these joints after an extended period of rain or snow melt. If it is determined that a cove joint is the source of the water leak, we will install and Drain Tile System which utilizes a sump pump to force the excess water out.
Here are some tips to keep mold from growing in your basement.
At times the diagnosis of your wet basement will show that water is entering from the joint formed by the bricks that lay on top of the foundation wall. If this is the case, lowering the grade is not an option. The best option would be the application of an Exterior Subsoil Membrane to the below grade section of the wall. This membrane could be effective for waterproofing stone and brick foundations as well.
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Rhino Carbon Fiber® is a product line of Rhino Products USA. Enhancing the basement repair experience is the objective of Rhino Products USA and we work hard everyday to live up to that motto. We are constantly working with our customers to meet and exceed their expectations by providing the proper repair for any situation. Making the best product available is one thing, but keeping them the best products is entirely different. Through team meetings and discussion groups, our engineers and R&D Departments have their hands full – making sure that Rhino Products USA continues to offer the best products available today, tomorrow and into the next century.
There are several problems with carbon fiber plates. The main issue is carbon fiber plates do not secure to the sill plate or the floor where the major problem areas occur. Due to the lack of top and bottom attachments, the outside ground pressure shifts to the top and bottom of the foundation wall and makes the wall move as one unit resulting in a total failure. The wall shears at the cove, where the wall meets the floor. It is a disastrous situation. In the event this happens, it is possible the whole basement may need to be rebuilt.
The other problem is that fiber plates are pre-impregnated with an epoxy resin. This makes the product very rigid and straight. You will most likely be working with a bowed or deflected surface so a rigid product is going to be have a harder time bonding to the work surface. In addition, epoxy has a difficult time adhering to other epoxies. Since the plates are already pre-impregnated with epoxy, the bond is only as good as the bond between epoxies. It doesn’t have a chance to bond the carbon fiber to the foundation wall. This causes the carbon fiber plate to delaminate with time, requiring additional work in the future. If the contractor has to come back after a failed carbon fiber plate install, the damage done to the wall is commonly worse than at the time when the wall was originally repaired.
This carbon fiber product has a Kevlar weave that produces some horizontal strength. A necktie is attached to the rim joist, which disperses the outside force more evenly. This allows for continued movement because it is difficult to install with tension. This creates a situation where the necktie is obsolete until it is placed in tension. Unfortunately, the only way for the necktie to be placed under tension is for the wall to continue to move inward.
Carbon fiber Kevlar straps do not attach to the footer, which allows for the wall to shear at the bottom block. This is because the bottom block is partially below the poured concrete floor, which holds it in place. Over time, the outside pressure will push the entire wall inward as one unit off of the bottom block. This results in a total wall failure, requiring the wall to be rebuilt or pushed back into place if possible.
Carbon fiber sheets are similar to carbon fiber plates in the sense that they don’t secure to the sill plate or floor. When the wall support is not connected to the house framing and attached to the top and bottom of the foundation wall, the pressure moves to the weak areas and causes the wall to move as one unit. The whole wall shifts inward and results in total failure or a shear at the cove (where the wall meets the floor).
Carbon fiber sheets are appealing because they cover a wide surface area, typically 2-3 times more than carbon fiber straps and plates giving the appearance of a superior repair. This is a common misconception because carbon fiber sheets are typically unidirectional, thinner and lighter than other carbon fiber products. Sheets typically weigh between 240g and 280g. Carbon fiber sheets are used because they do not require a custom weave, making them easier to source and cheaper to obtain. A high-quality carbon fiber will be bi-directional weighing above 550g.
Water and moisture problems in basements are very common. Water problems can not only be annoying and uncomfortable, but can lead to significant health problems. Mold can grow in damp areas and beneath wall coverings. Handyman On Call can resolve your problems with quality and professional interior de-watering. Water can enter the home through the basement wall/floor joints, cracks in the foundation walls or holes created by faulty or decaying masonry or brick. Interior de-watering is the process containing water and then removing the water.You will need your basement waterproofed when you see the following signs:
Introducing a revolutionary new concrete repair product designed to make crack reinforcement more efficient and less labor intensive.
ULTIMATE VERSATILITY
The Concrete Crack Lock is uniquely engineered to permanently stop cracks in concrete slabs, poured walls, masonry, concrete block foundations, columns, industrial buildings, bridges, foundations, swimming pools, as well as preparation for floor coatings.
Additionally, it is designed for cracks of various sizes under virtually any circumstance and can even be used to increase seismic strength to repairs after an earthquake. Another benefit is the minimal aesthetic impact of the repair which can easily be painted over or covered with a finishing product.
COST EFFECTIVE
Less epoxy is used in the installation process as a result of the ultra thin profile. No special tools are required. A diamond blade and drill can efficiently install the Concrete Crack Lock in minutes. The reduction in labor also means higher profits.
UNPARALLELED STRENGTH
The patent-pending Concrete Crack Lock permanently locks both sides of the crack together, preventing any further movement. Once set in place, using RCF’s Structural Epoxy Injection Resin, it welds the crack together maximizing the tensile strength of the carbon fiber, unlike steel products this eliminates any potential for corrosion and reduces callbacks and warranty claims.
FAST INSTALLATION
The Concrete Crack Lock is installed by removing a thin slit of concrete across the crack and drilling two small holes at each end. The cut is then filled with RCF Structural Epoxy Injection Resin, and the Concrete Crack Lock is inserted. Less concrete is removed and less epoxy is needed than common crack repair products, thus taking less time to install. The Concrete Crack Lock is an evolution of the staple, and can be installed in any application where a staple could be used.
The benefits of waterproofing are endless: increase to the value of your home, improved living space for your family to enjoy, elimination of some of the respiratory problems caused by mold, mildew and fungus that often result from a wet basement and lastly relief knowing that the foundation of your home is structurally safe and sound. Stopping water infiltration is only one aspect of waterproofing. Handyman On Call offers many additional services, including:
Protect and prevent your structure from potential damage and preserve the condition and value by waterproofing. Handyman On Call Company’s team approaches any-size waterproofing job with education and experience.
Crack Injection: Cracks often originate from a point of weakness such as the corner of a window, a beam pocket, a utility penetration or from the cut-out of a door sill. Cracking is a common issue that occurs with poured foundations. Concrete walls will crack due to the release of water during the curing process or because of settlement. Cracks are commonly found near breaks in walls or in the middle of long walls uninterrupted by turns in the wall. These cracks often leak and surface repairs with rigid products such as hydraulic cement or epoxy will often fail within a couple of years. Proper crack repair requires that the cracks be fully filled with either epoxy resin or urethane foam. Foundation cracks are not all the same. Our field consultants can assist in choosing the right product and repair method, also will assure the proper crack preparation is performed.
Epoxy injection should be used for cracks that need to be structurally repaired. Epoxies can add a great amount of strength to a foundation and at times can even exceed the strength of the surrounding concrete. The epoxy injection process begins by cleaning the crack and the surrounding area of all debris. Injection ports are then inserted along the length of the crack. The epoxy is then injected through the ports until the crack is completely sealed.
Improve the air quality of your home by elimination allergens, moisture, odors and household mold with a E-Z Breathe® Ventilation System. By pushing moist air and pollutants outside your home, a dryer cleaner air environment is left inside.
The E-Z Breathe® Ventilation System is a quiet system that costs $2-4 per month to operate and there are no filters or buckets of water to empty. Systems can be installed in a crawl space, basement or garage. Give us a call today for a free estimate and get your home on its way to having an allergen and moisture free environment.
We will always let you know whom to expect. When you make an appointment with us, you will know the name of our technician who will be handling your project even before he arrives to your property. Moreover, we permanently follow up. Once your project is complete, we will contact you one final time to make sure everything is exactly the way you want it. Your satisfaction is our number one priority!
No job is too big or too small. If you are not satisfied, the job is not done! We guarantee your satisfaction and we will work until you are happy with the finished product. Read our testimonials to see what our satisfied customers have to say about our work. Our prices and quality simply cannot be beat! Happy customers are our specialty.
Through many years of experience, we have developed great expertise when it comes to renovating commercial and residential properties. Our skilled handyman team in Maryland has the experience to handle the entire construction project – no job is too big or too small.
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