Foundation Crack Repair

Cracks in basement foundations are problematic because they are one of the prime sources of basement flooding and they can also be an indication of other foundation issues. Foundation crack repair is a necessary step in waterproofing and maintaining your foundation to prevent costly incidents from occurring. 

Cracks in a foundation can be remediated a number of ways depending on the significance of the crack whether it be a structural concern or if it just lets in some groundwater during rain fall. Correctly identifying a foundation crack goes a long way when it come to figuring out the right solution and guaranteeing the solution doesn't fail.

Foundation cracks that experience water intrusion can be sealed up with a simple polyurethane injection, an expandable rubber that will fill into every little void of the crack and prevent water intrusion. Typical polyurethane injections hold no structural properties making it imperative to properly identify a normal leaking foundation crack from a crack that has been caused from movement in the foundation.

Foundation cracks that are identified as structural concerns due to movement in the foundation can be reinforced with the application of a Carbon Fiber weld. Carbon Fiber is a superior technology than the previous structural crack repair techniques such as epoxy injection. The Carbon Fiber tensile runs parallel to each other for exceptionally high strength tensile and resistance when placed horizontally over a crack and makes very strong bonds for preventing movement of a crack. Carbon Fiber alone does not hold any waterproofing properties and will require additional waterproofing procedures in conjunction of a carbon fiber application for preventing water intrusion.

It is important to understand that all foundations are not the same and traditional crack repair methods may not be the best solution for your foundation crack. Get an experienced professional's opinion by scheduling a free evaluation with us today to help identify your foundation cracks and provide an affordable solution that fixes the problem the first time!