If your home has a basement, chances are you have a crack in the foundation, through which water will leak eventually. Even if an existing crack has not yet leaked, over time, the likelihood that water will permeate the crack increases greatly, thanks to the combined effects of thermal movement, drying shrinkage, and other environmental stresses. Although a crack might seem minor or small, it can grow much larger and cause water to leak inside or even result in the loss of structural integrity of the foundation.
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In many cases, our skilled professionals can fix these cracks permanently using High-pressure injection of epoxy or polyurethane foam repair materials, without the need for disruptive excavation. Crack injection has been used successfully to repair foundation cracks for many years.
Finished Basement?
No problem... our skilled professionals are multi talented, below is our process when you have a finished basement.
1. We will locate the crack and remove only the drywall in that area.
2. We will repair the crack and replace with new drywall.
3. Then we finish and paint.
OR we can seal the crack from the exterior by... digging down to the footing, sealing the crack with a waterproof membrane and adding insulation then back filling. Not interrupting your finished living space.
You will never know that we worked on the area, and it's all done for about the same cost as our competitors charge just to repair the crack. When choosing Reliable Basement Services there is no need to hire two contractors to complete one project. Your satisfaction... guaranteed!
Epoxy or Polyurethane Injection?
So which material is better for repairing concrete cracks: epoxy or polyurethane foam? The answer isn't always clear-cut. In many cases, either material can accomplish the task. But here are some general guidelines: If the crack needs to be structurally repaired and the area needs to be as strong or stronger than the concrete around it, use an epoxy. If the crack needs to be repaired only to prevent water leakage or the crack is actively leaking, a polyurethane is the best choice. Here's a look at the advantages and limitations of each material.
Epoxies
The main advantage of epoxies is their amazing compressive strength, which at 12,000 psi or greater exceeds that of most concrete. That's why epoxies are the only choice for cracks requiring structural repair. However, epoxies cure very slowly, generally taking hours to harden, so it's possible for the epoxy to flow out of the backside of the crack before it has hardened, mostly if the backfill outside the wall has separated from the foundation.
Polyurethanes
If the main concern is water leaking into the basement, polyurethane foams should be used. These elastomeric, fast-setting foams are most effective for applications involving only crack sealing (waterproofing) and not structural repair. It's expansion factor will allow the material into even the smallest crevices. Because of their elastomeric nature, they are able to accommodate slight concrete movement so the seal stays intact. They also begin to harden and foam within minutes of injection. This reduces the chances of the material flowing out of an injected crack while still in liquid form, and even if some does leak out, the foam will fill the void.
Urethanes are great for basic foundation crack filling. They add almost zero compressive strength, but in most residential applications, you do not need it.
Avoid Superficial Repairs
Many homeowners may be tempted to use caulk or hydraulic cement to patch concrete cracks. Caulk is superficial and will allow water to continue seeping behind the patch material, resulting in efflorescence, and eventually the caulk will peel off exposing an enlarged crack due to freezing and erosion. Hydraulic cement does not bond well, also leading to efflorescence. Eventually, the water seepage will dislodge the cement plug.
Reliable Basement Services has nearly a 100 percent success rate for crack repair work, and offer a lifetime warranty for the injection repairs because we are confident in the manufacturers dedication to improving the materials and techniques offered, and the training of our staff.
Injection products create a win-win situation for Reliable Basement Services and you the homeowner. We can reliably fix an inconvenience, while saving you thousands of dollars for more extensive repair work and avoiding the inconvenience of excavation.
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