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I've the foam also, I think it's for expansion but someone else will
probably know for sure. As far as cracks, all floors and foundations will
eventually crack and is considered normal.
<PatrickMcQuillen@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> hey there, couple questions i am looking for some information on:
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> the floor in the basement is poured, i noticed there is a piece of
> foam, about 2" wide, that is flush (for the most part) with the poured
> floor that is against the outside walls. It actually rises about 1/2"
> above the floor in one area and isn't visible for some other sections
> - is this common?
> - what is it for?
> - there is also a spot where there seams to be a chunk missing and has
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> some gravel resting in it.
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> the floor in the garage is also poured. It has the seams in the floor
> for future cracking. i haven't moved into the house yet & the cracks
> are already developiing along the seams.
> - Is this common to crack already?
> - should i have this fixed?
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>
> Thank you for any help.
>
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Re: new home poured basement & garage slab
