The Crack Team Foundation Repair Specialists Announces Second Boston-Area Location

Foundation Cracks a Common Problem for Homeowners; The Crack Team Offers Permanent, Cost-Effective Solution

Braintree, MA (PRWEB) May 2, 2005 --- The Crack Team foundation repair specialists announces the grand opening of a second Boston-area location, just over one year after the successful launch of the first. The company, based in St. Louis with additional branches in Chicago, Detroit and Kansas City, is currently celebrating its 20th year in business. The Crack Team specializes in fixing foundation cracks with a permanent, cost-effective solution using its proprietary injection-system treatment. The newest location, in Braintree, MA, serves Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth and Barnstable Counties. The existing Hampstead, NH office serves Rockingham, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Middlesex and Essex Counties.

Generally, homeowners dont realize that a cracked foundation is a common problem," notes John McCarthy of The Crack Teams Braintree location. McCarthy says that in most cases, a crack in a poured-concrete foundation does not indicate structural problems. Still, it is the source of leakage that can cause a wet basement. He recommends that homeowners check their basements for cracks now, early in the rainy season, when the ground frequently becomes saturated and water seeps in. The end of winter means melting snow, and then we get hit with a rainy spring. Water takes the path of least resistance, and a lot of it will certainly find its way into basements through cracks," he says. Treating the crack avoids the potential for water damage and significant expenses that are caused by a wet basement.

While no homeowner wants to find cracks in his or her basement, the problem is inherent in poured concrete foundations. A cracked foundation is not due to improper building practices or other construction-related activity. Instead, over time, the concrete naturally shrinks or shifts, causing cracks in new and old homes alike. Nevertheless, many homeowners are frantic when calling The Crack Team after finding a crack, leaky or not. They expect elaborate, invasive, expensive repairs that usually arent necessary," says McCarthy. The Crack Team repair is a cost-effective and minimally disruptive process. It takes approximately one hour to fill one foundation crack, and the average cost of a Crack Team repair is in the hundreds of dollars, as opposed to thousands charged by other companies. Cracks are permanently sealed when injected, and all work carries the fully transferable "Happy Crack" Life-of-Structure warranty.

Homeowners, Realtors and inspectors have trusted The Crack Team for two decades," says McCarthy. I look forward to providing the same service to local residents." For a free estimate in Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth and Barnstable Counties, contact John McCarthy at (781)843-0339 or 866-CRACK-TEAM. In Rockingham, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Middlesex and Essex Counties contact Rick Jackson at (603) 329-7888. For more information about The Crack Team, contact Cary Goldwasser at 866-HAPPY-CRACK. For more information about The Crack Team franchise opportunities, contact Tim Church at 866-905-5200, or visit www.thecrackteam.com.

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