Concrete cracks. That’s a fact of construction life that has been with the human race since it began building with concrete three millenia ago. The problem spurred the Romans to develop and ...

Vertical wall cracks can be minimized by installing contraction joints to control the location of cracks or reinforcing to control the width of cracks.

Cracks may represent the total extent of damage or the first signs of serious trouble. Some recommendations for troubleshooting concrete cracks prior to designing or performing repairs.

Is it better to repair cracked and aging concrete or replace it? If you have repaired cracks in your concrete time and time again, it may be time to replace it, or at least replace a partial area ...

Q: Tim, I need to replace a cracked section of my concrete driveway. My primary concern is matching the color and texture of the new patch to the existing driveway. It doesn’t need to be perfect ...

Or can I cover them with wallpaper? And how do I repair the ceiling? A: Old lath and plaster walls are prone to cracking. Over time the plaster separates from the lath, creating structural cracks.

Cracks in your wall can inspire a sense of impending doom, especially if your home is relatively new. Is it just a cosmetic blemish that a little spackle can fix?