Foundation question

XCR-700 · 08-07-2021, 11:32 AM

Not to hijack this thread, and hopefully helpful the OP, a question to Joey2665; can you provide any insight into why we see so many cracked basement floors these day.

I dont really see cracked walls, but I have not seen any basement floor that was crack free.

In years past it was the opposite. you can look at older homes and see plenty of cracks in foundation walls, and none in older homes floors.

I also notice most builders not using rebar in the walls and only low cost wire in the floors, no one seems to use much metal these days.

Any thoughts about what really works and not???

Thanks

08-07-2021, 11:32 AM	#5
XCR-700 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: MA Posts: 1,342 Thanks: 757 Thanked 538 Times in 313 Posts	Not to hijack this thread, and hopefully helpful the OP, a question to Joey2665; can you provide any insight into why we see so many cracked basement floors these day. I dont really see cracked walls, but I have not seen any basement floor that was crack free. In years past it was the opposite. you can look at older homes and see plenty of cracks in foundation walls, and none in older homes floors. I also notice most builders not using rebar in the walls and only low cost wire in the floors, no one seems to use much metal these days. Any thoughts about what really works and not??? Thanks