Foundation Crack Repair in Greater Victoria
A new crack in your foundation is unsettling, and the honest answer to "is it serious?" is that it depends on the crack. We repair foundation cracks in poured-concrete and block foundations across Greater Victoria, and we start every job by telling you plainly what we see: whether a crack is cosmetic and can be sealed, or whether it points to movement that needs structural attention.
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Tell us what you're seeing and we'll follow up to arrange a visit.
How we approach it
- We map every crack, measure its width, and note its direction and whether it has moved.
- Hairline and non-structural cracks we seal with low-pressure polyurethane or epoxy injection to stop water and stop it spreading.
- Cracks that show movement, stepping, or displacement we treat as a structural signal and recommend the right reinforcement, not just a cosmetic fill.
- We photograph the work and tell you what to watch for afterward.
Serious vs cosmetic foundation crack
Thin vertical hairline cracks under about 3 mm, with no offset between the two sides, are usually cosmetic shrinkage and mostly a water-tightness question. The cracks we treat as serious are horizontal cracks, stair-step cracks through block joints, cracks wider at the top or bottom, cracks with one side pushed out past the other, and any crack that is actively widening. Those can mean pressure from wet soil or settlement underneath. We are not going to tell you which one you have from a photo alone — that is exactly what the on-site inspection is for.
Requires an on-site inspection. This page is general guidance, not a structural-engineering assessment. Every foundation is different — crack severity, settlement, and the right repair method can only be confirmed by an on-site inspection. Send us a few details and we will book one.
What it costs
Most single-crack injection repairs in Victoria fall in the low hundreds to low thousands of dollars; structural crack repairs that need reinforcement run higher.
What moves the cost:
- Whether the crack is cosmetic (seal only) or structural (needs reinforcement)
- Crack length, width, and how many there are
- Access — a finished basement wall costs more to reach than bare concrete
- Whether water is actively coming through
We never quote a fixed number sight-unseen. Send us the details and we will give you a real figure after an on-site inspection.
Here in Greater Victoria
Victoria's older poured and block foundations, many on clay-heavy soil that swells and shrinks with our wet winters and dry summers, are prone to seasonal cracking. We see it constantly in Fairfield, Oak Bay, and the older Saanich neighbourhoods. A crack that leaks every November is worth looking at before it undermines the wall.
Not sure how serious it is?
That is exactly what the inspection is for. Send us what you are seeing and we will take a look and tell you honestly.
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