The sight of cracks on your building can be disturbing. Some types of cracks indicate significant damage to your building, and therefore, the appearance of cracks is likely to make you think about the high cost of the repair that your building may require. This is in addition to the fact that if the cracks signify severe damage to your house, the structure may be unsafe.
But not all types of cracks should make you worried. This is because there are non-structural and structural cracks. Each type of wall crack has a particular implication for your building. This article provides details about non-structural and structural cracks and explains why carbon fiber crack repair is the best method to fix different types of cracks. 
What Non-Structural and Structural Cracks Mean for Your Building
Non-Structural Cracks
Non-structural cracks are those types of cracks that do not signify any structural damage to your building. Most vertical cracks are non-structural cracks. Also referred to as shrinkage cracks, non-structural cracks occur as the concrete shrinks due to tension. It is, therefore, common to find new buildings or those that have been in existence for one or two years having several vertical cracks on the wall or foundation.
While non-structural cracks do not denote any severe damage, they need to be fixed because they may cause leakage of water through the foundation or basement wall. Some types of vertical cracks may also expand if not repaired.
Structural Cracks
Structural cracks are those cracks that show that there is some level of damage to the structure of a building. These include diagonal and horizontal cracks. Diagonal cracks indicate differential foundation settling, thus necessitating foundation and wall repair. On the other hand, horizontal cracks signify much structural damage, such as bowing of the foundation due to excessive hydrostatic pressure or the presence of large tree roots near a building’s foundation.
Why You Need Carbon Fiber Crack Repair to Fix Cracks
Carbon fiber has emerged as of the best technologies that are used to fix cracks. The idea behind using carbon fiber to repair cracks is that carbon has high tensile strength and makes very strong bonds. StablWall, which is one of the products made of carbon, has many strands of carbon that are placed parallel to each to form strong sheets.
The high tensile strength of carbon fiber sheets makes them a better substitute for materials such as steel. Hence, carbon fiber is a perfect solution for all types of cracks.
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