Every page on this site is written to answer a homeowner’s real question accurately, with sources you can check, and to say plainly when a crack needs a professional instead of a product.
How are pages researched?
Each guide starts with the questions people actually ask about that topic and the pages that already rank for it. We note what those pages get wrong or leave out, then write the answer from primary sources.
Sources we rely on:
- Technical bodies such as the American Concrete Institute and the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association.
- Home inspector associations such as InterNACHI and ASHI.
- Government agencies and university research and extension publications.
- Manufacturers’ technical data sheets and instructions for the products we discuss.
We don’t cite or link to contractors, product sellers or other publishers competing for the same readers. If a fact only appears on one of those sites, we leave it out.
How are facts checked?
Every number, threshold and claim on a page comes from a source we opened and read. Sources are linked on the words that make the claim. When we can’t confirm a figure, we leave it out rather than estimate it.
We don’t invent experience. The site has no photos of our own repairs, and pages never claim hands-on testing that didn’t happen.
How are products chosen?
A product is recommended only for the crack it suits. The test is whether the material matches the crack’s location, width and movement, and whether its instructions and data sheet support that use.
- Commission rates don’t decide picks, and no brand pays to be included.
- Cracks that may be structural get an engineer referral, not a product.
- Prices come from the store on the date shown on each page and can change.
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How are pages updated?
Pages are rechecked when sources or products change, and the update date at the top changes when the content does. Small fixes like typos don’t change the date.
How do you report a mistake?
Use the contact page. Tell us the page and what’s wrong, with a source if you have one. Confirmed errors get fixed and the page’s update date changes.