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Re: Cinder block wall cracking

From: info@builderswebsource.com
Category: Structural
Remote Name: 63.198.181.43
Date: 09 Nov 2002
Time: 04:59 PM

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It sounds like you have a serious structural problem if you can see daylight through cracks in your cinderblock walls! Some homes are not properly reinforced with steel, which is essential in keeping your walls intact. Furthermore, the cracking may be a result of foundation settling, which also needs attention. We urge you to hire a licensed structural engineer who can evaluate your foundation and your block walls to determine the best course of action. Hopefully you don't live in a seismic area, which would increase the risk of your walls collapsing during an earthquake. This problem sounds serious. Get immediate professional attention. Then, let's go from there. Builders Websource.

 

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