Our Foundation Crack Repair process will fix foundation wall cracks permanently.

Wall Cracks

Foundation crack repair is one of the most common repairs performed in residential basements today. Most foundation wall cracks are a result of the structure "settling". Settling is a normal occurrence for new homes and can continue for 2 to 3 years after the home is built. In poured concrete walls Rescon utilizes our Epoxy or Urethane injection process to accomplish the crack repair. Foundation cracks in CMU, block or fieldstone pose a few more challenges and require a site evaluation to determine the proper crack repair process. In general, most foundation crack repair is performed on cracks that extend from the top of the foundation wall to the bottom. They also tend to continue all the way through the concrete, making wall cracks a perfect avenue for water to enter your basement. Our pressure injection crack repair process is performed from the inside of the basement. No exterior excavation is necessary. If your basement is finished and it's not possible to see the cracks, a close examination of the exterior walls can typically reveal the location of the crack repair. Some minor removal of finished wall products such as drywall or paneling may be necessary in order to perform the foundation crack repair.

Epoxy Injection:

Epoxy injection is the preferred method of foundation crack repair. This crack repair process "welds" the cracked concrete together, leaving the repair 4 to 5 times stronger than the concrete itself. The process involves sealing the crack on its inside face with a surface seal material and then injecting an epoxy material through the crack to the outside soil. When the foundation crack repair is finished, the crack is not just waterproofed but structurally repaired to its original monolithic state. It essentially no longer exists and is guaranteed to never leak again.

Urethane Injection:

Polyurethane Grout is another method of foundation crack repair. The material stops water infiltration in basement wall cracks that may continue to move or are contaminated. In residential applications this crack repair is typically used as a waterproofing only repair (no structural benefits). The primary benefit is the materials ability to handle movement if the foundation crack repair needs to be flexible for future movement by the structure. When done properly, Urethane injection can seal the most difficult leaking crack.