What crack widths can carbon fiber repair, and when does a wall need something more?

Carbon fiber crack stitching is appropriate for vertical and diagonal foundation cracks up to approximately one-quarter inch in width, provided the crack is not actively leaking under hydrostatic pressure and the two faces of the crack remain in plane with each other.

Cracks exceeding that width, cracks exhibiting visible offset, and horizontal cracks at mid-wall height all indicate active structural movement. Those conditions require epoxy or polyurethane injection paired with straps; in more severe cases they call for wall rebuilding or helical tiebacks.

Scaldino Basement Solutions performs this work throughout New Jersey. Contact us for a complimentary on-site assessment.