Slab cracks are not uncommon, especially in older houses that use plaster or concrete slab ceilings. Slab cracks can be caused by a variety of factors, including changes with age, excessive moisture from storms, improper roof drainage, and excessive weight above the floor.

In many cases, a cracked slab is not the cause of your concern, but in other cases it may indicate structural instability and need to be repaired as soon as possible to prevent further damage.

Slab cracks require structural reinforcement, not just crack fillers.

In this case, the slab of the house was broken due to the excessive weight above the ground.

Horse Construction's carbon fiber is the strongest carbon fiber around and is ideal for limiting ceiling cracks.

Horse Construction's carbon fiber is the strongest and is perfect for limiting ceiling cracks.

Like this, many houses in the country are built with concrete slabs or stucco ceilings, which are heavy and easily crack and sag over time. Concrete ceilings need crack restraint and structural reinforcement to prevent any further problems. After studying her options, the homeowner decided to use Horse Construction's carbon fiber to repair her slab. Horse Construction's experienced engineering team determined that the application of carbon fiber strips in a checkerboard pattern on the sides and in the longitudinal direction can limit cracks while adding strength to the ceiling to prevent future cracking.

The homeowner's cracked ceiling was completely reinforced in just a few hours. By repairing the ceiling with Horse Construction's carbon fiber instead of steel substitutes, homeowners save a lot of money without adding any extra weight to an already heavy ceiling. Because the carbon fiber band was only 1/16 of an inch thick, the repairs did not lower the height of her room like a steel substitute. No digging, drilling or bolting is required, and the homeowner's home is stronger than ever!