Cracking: Cause and Effect: Is that crack shrinkage, settlement, or an acute structural problem?
A crack in concrete is never just a crack. It is a crucial warning signal. The main mistake contractors and architects make is confusing a harmless shrinkage crack with a symptom of severe settlement or an acute structural problem.
Without proper diagnosis, you run two major risks: costly, unnecessary repairs, or ignoring a critical safety risk.
Life Extension: Is Cathodic Protection the structural solution for long-term concrete rot?
Every dollar you spend on conventional concrete repairs is a risk if you don't choose the right repair method and apply it correctly.
Why? Because you may be ignoring the fundamental, electrochemical problem of corrosion. Rust does not stop at the repair site; it is activated in the surrounding, seemingly healthy concrete.

