Crack Stitch Applications

Crack Stitch Case Study Crack Stitch Membership Signup Crack Stitch™ Installed to Minimize Future Movement Before Overlay Application The Challenge In Southern California, a property manager contacted Millennium Construction to replace a damaged pool deck. During the first visit, the contractor noticed several visible cracks across the surface. If not addressed, these cracks would likely…

Crack Stitch Case Study Crack Stitch Membership Signup Permanent Concrete Floor Crack Repair in Clarksville, TN Using Crack Stitch® and Polyurethane Foam Lifting The Challenge A two-story apartment building in Clarksville, Tennessee experienced over 1.5 inches of vertical settlement in its floating concrete slab floor. The movement caused a noticeable crack across the floor and…

Crack Stitch Case Study Crack Stitch Membership Signup The Challenge:A remodeled home in Redding, California faced structural issues due to long-term water saturation around the foundation. Improper exterior grading allowed rainwater to pool next to the house, softening the soil around the structural footings. Over time, this caused the soil to lose compaction, leading the…

Crack Stitch Case Study Crack Stitch Membership Signup The Challenge:A homeowner in Hoffman Estates, IL, was faced with a garage floor that had extensive cracking. Massive cracks ran in multiple directions, threatening the structural integrity and appearance of the surface. To provide a long-lasting solution, Encore Concrete Coatings needed a method that would not only…

Crack Stitch Case Study Crack Stitch Membership Signup The Challenge:A 1976 single-story California Ranch-style home in San Diego had noticeable cracks in its concrete foundation. The property owners committed to maintaining their investments, and Sdeel Properties needed a reliable solution to ensure structural integrity and long-term durability. Having previously seen Crack Stitch used successfully by…

Crack Stitch Case Study Crack Stitch Membership Signup Cracks in slabs can appear for a variety of reasons. Regardless of the cause there are some fundamental techniques that should always be followed. These techniques apply to all type of crack movement: heaving, settlement, vertical shear, and lateral shear.   First, we want to create compression…

Crack Stitch Case Study Crack Stitch Membership Signup We get asked a lot if a crack should be filled when installing Crack Stitches. The answer is overwhelmingly: YES! There are several reasons for this:  While carbon will stop and expansion, it will not stop contraction. You want to prevent the crack from closing.  Aesthetics.  Prevent…

Crack Stitch Case Study Crack Stitch Membership Signup With cracks in the corner and nearly 1/2″ of bottom shear, this basement in Canfield Ohio needed some reinforcement. Pioneer Basement Solutions of Canton, Ohio was hired to develop and execute a repair. They reinforced the corners by installing horizontal Crack Stitches 8″ apart. This technique helps…

Crack Stitch Case Study Crack Stitch Membership Signup TruLift Concrete Repair stabilized a cracked monolithic slab in Charlotte, NC using polyurethane injection and 37 Crack Stitches-ensuring a safe, lasting solution and an on-time closing. The Challenge During a home inspection on a monolithic slab home in Charlotte, NC, visible cracking was found both on the…

Crack Stitch Case Study Crack Stitch Membership Signup The photos for this project provide a perfect example of a proper crack repair. Oregon based Foundation Defense NW installed the stitches and filled the crack with 4070 epoxy. Sand was then broadcast over the repair to give it a finished looks. The slab will be coated…

Crack Stitch Case Study Crack Stitch Membership Signup This basement in Michigan was experiencing a significant amount of cracking and inward tipping of walls due to external hydrostatic soil pressure. Brickworks Property Restoration was hired as the contractor to fix the wall. In addition to reinforcing the wall with Fortress InvisiBeam Straps, multiple cracks were…

Crack Stitch Case Study Crack Stitch Membership Signup Originally built in 1988, This hillside home in Portland, OR was experiencing cracking in the exterior foundation wall. The Challenge A homeowner contacted Foundations First NW after discovering a significant crack running across the basement floor slab. The irregular, expanding crack not only raised concerns about the…