Almost every home that has a concrete basement faces the problem of dealing with foundation cracks at some time or another. Cracks may occur due to
various problems, one of the most common being the shrinkage in volume of the concrete as it cures, causing a stress in the concrete wall. The stress
is relieved on the concrete by cracking.
Shrinkage cracks can usually be found at places where there is a change in height of foundation wall such as corner of basement windows and at the
centre of long walls. In spite of waterproofing, many homes are forced to deal with the problem of water seepage in their basement.
There are various reasons for this:
When the basement window corners crack, rainwater enters the crack and runs down through it till there is a narrowing of the crack. This forces the
water to enter the basement wall interior face.
If you have waterproofed the walls, soil above the waterproofing allows water to penetrate the protective layer. During rains, water seeps through the
top of the waterproofing layer and leaks down until it reaches the basement wall interior face. On foundation walls that are not waterproofed, water
enters to the interior basement walls with ease through any shrinkage cracks.
Irrespective of the cause of the leak, it is highly imperative to stop the leak and protect your basement. With the help of our high quality DIY
foundation crack repair kits, you can take some steps and follow a few simple procedures to do this job on your own.
You can choose our DIY kits with Polyurethane foam injection to stop basement crack water leak. A common caulk gun is used to inject urethane foam into
the crack. When the urethane foam expands, it fills up the crack before hardening, after which you can seal the crack. This will prevent any water from
entering the basement.
Using urethane foam offers a host of advantages including:
- No mess
- Quicker repair procedure
- Fills up crack completely
- Prevents foundation wall chiseling
The most significant aspect of kits we supply to homeowners is the fact that these kits come with the same materials that we offer professionals in an
easy to use cartridge.
With the help of our DIY foundation crack repair kits, you can repair six to ten feet of basement crack.
Polyurethane, being a low viscous liquid flows down even through the tight cracks and seals them completely to prevent any water leakage. Once the
urethane foam tightens and bonds securely with the concrete, no ground water can push it out.
There are many advantages of using DIY foundation crack repair kits:
As a homeowner, you can save valuable dollars you will be spending on professionals to repair your foundation cracks. These kits are simple to use. You
can repair the leaking crack in the foundation and keep your basement dry, thereby reducing odours, mold and mildew. You do not need prior experience
with the kits as our detailed step-by-step instruction will take you through the process in the simplest manner.