What Concrete Cracks Are Telling You
Cracks are symptoms. The pattern, movement and surrounding concrete help determine what they mean.
What Concrete Cracks Are Telling You
Cracks can develop from shrinkage, settlement, soil movement, temperature changes, moisture, loading and movement between slabs. The useful question is not simply how to hide a crack—it is whether the crack is stable, whether the slab is moving and whether another condition needs attention.
What to Look For
Photograph the entire affected area as well as close views of cracks, edges, joints and elevation changes. Note whether the condition is changing, whether water collects nearby and whether a previous repair has failed.
When to Get It Evaluated
If the damage is spreading, creating a trip point, holding water, showing movement or getting worse after winter, an evaluation can help determine whether targeted repair still makes sense.