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What the difference between Carbon Fiber / Kevlar or I-Beams? What other products are there to seal cracks?

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What the difference between Carbon Fiber / Kevlar or I-Beams? What other products are there to seal cracks?

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The first determination should be whether the crack in question is structural or not. The difference is usually a measurement of an inch. For example, if you take a plumb bob or 4′ level on a bowed wall, and the displacement from the crack to the floor is an inch; or if one side of the wall is in or out an inch, or if the crack is one inch or wider in width, than you probably have a structural issue, and upon that determination, we would request the services of a PE – Professional Engineer, which we have on staff. Regardless, Wall cracks, cement cracks, block cracks, and mortar cracks can be sealed effectively with the right product, if applied properly. Combinations of structural I-Beams, angle irons, waterproof and hydraulic cements, epoxies, urethanes, polyurethanes, and other products have been used for decades to fix structural cracks from the inside. However, it takes experience, and knowing which product to apply to your specific foundation material and situation. One concrete w

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