Superior Walls Foundation Cracks

Occasionally on exposed Superior Walls hairline cracks will occur. These cracks may be up to 1/16” (the thickness of a dime) in width. They sometimes travel from rough opening headers up or down the wall.

They are NON-STRUCTURAL, posing no threat to the integrity or strength of a Superior Wall System. They will not leak and do not threaten your warranty in any way. Do NOT cut away the insulation board to view the crack from the inside of the foundation.
If you should care to cover them for cosmetic reasons for your own peace of mind, we recommend the following procedure:

1. Use a high quality acrylic latex paint of a compatible color, thickened with Portland cement if necessary. Work the mixture into the crack using a small stiff brush. More than one application may be necessary.
2. For cracks which will end up below grade we will be happy to supply you with a tube or two of Superior Seal. This is easy to apply over the crack using a standard caulking gun and will not be visible due to backfill. Allow 24 hours for curing before backfill.

It needs to be understood that cracks in Superior Walls are almost never stress related. The design of the product is that the strength members are the bond beams and concrete studs.