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conb1977
08-10-05, 12:55 PM
I have plants growing up from the molding in my recently bought home. There is a crack in the slab... the house is five years old and had some foundation work before i bought it. Has anyone heard of this problem before?
Concretemasonry
08-10-05, 08:56 PM
You have two choices -
If you like the plant try Miracle Gro every two weeks and keep the curtains open for light - or -
Get rid of it, remove the molding and find the crack. Seal it with appropriate materials depending on the size and shape. On the outside, fill and seal the crack. You have an opening for a lot of little critters and especially termites. Do some spraying or call an expert to put up the warning sign for bugs.
You probably do not have a structural problem unless the crack is large and there is displacement (up and down) from one side to the other.
Dick
If you like the plant try Miracle Gro every two weeks and keep the curtains open for light - or -
Get rid of it, remove the molding and find the crack. Seal it with appropriate materials depending on the size and shape. On the outside, fill and seal the crack. You have an opening for a lot of little critters and especially termites. Do some spraying or call an expert to put up the warning sign for bugs.
You probably do not have a structural problem unless the crack is large and there is displacement (up and down) from one side to the other.
Dick