{"id":2426,"date":"2020-01-23T18:00:52","date_gmt":"2020-01-23T18:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.extremeepoxycoatings.com\/?p=2426"},"modified":"2020-01-23T18:00:52","modified_gmt":"2020-01-23T18:00:52","slug":"why-concrete-crack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.extremeepoxycoatings.com\/why-concrete-crack\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Does Concrete Crack?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ConcreteConcrete<\/a> is known for its durability and its hardness (hence, the word concrete). Homeowners specifically prefer this material when choosing their floors because they know it will last long. However, concrete is not immune to cracking. This begs the question if the concrete is strong, why does it crack?<\/em><\/p>\n

Have a Concrete Crack? Here Are 5 Reasons Why<\/h2>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1. Too much water placed in the mix<\/h4>\n

When concrete is being prepared, some contractors tend to add more water in the mix than what is needed. While this is not a form of bad practice, more water makes concrete easier to build. The more water the mix has, the more prone concrete is to cracking even when it is still on the drying stage.<\/p>\n