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Old 08-23-2012, 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by The Wooz View Post
I had a garage built several years ago and about two weeks later, I noticed a crack in the floor. I called the builder and he said very politely, "I can guarantee you three things about concrete; 1) it won't burn, 2) no one will steal it and 3) it will crack." He also said that anyone that guarantees you that concrete won't crack is just plain lying to you.
Very true. It can also crack from changes (expansion/contraction) in atmosphere and humidity, which are the most likely causes. If one can control the weather then they can probably also prevent normal cracks.
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