Advanced Basement Systems of Connecticut is an industry leader in concrete foundation and floor repair, with our wide variety of epoxy resins and polyurethane foams, our line of injection materials accommodate the many types of repairs that basement waterproofing requires Homeowners and Commercial customers throughout the northeast rely on Advanced Basement Systems of Connecticut for their concrete crack repairs.
Repairing Foundation Cracks
Basement Waterproofing begins with concrete crack repair. The repairing of structural deficiencies and/or wall seepage as result of foundation cracks are a critical aspect of the basement waterproofing process. Today the most efficient and economical way to repair poured foundation cracks is with low- pressure injection of either epoxy or polyureathane foam. Advanced Basement Systems of Connecticut offers a variety of polyurethane foams and epoxy resins for the repair of basement wall cracks.
Non-Structural Foundation Cracks: Wet and Leaking
Most concrete foundation cracks are strictly leaking problems, especially during heavy rains. Not only can excess water in the basement potentially damage or ruin valuable items, but chances for mold and mildew growth are significantly higher, which directly impacts a home's indoor air quality.Basement wall cracks also have the ability to widen. While a particular crack may not necessarily be a problem at the time, that can change as soon as the next heavy rain storm arrives. After a foundation crack forms, the prospect of water seepage ( whether slight or major) is not a matter of if, but a matter of when. If water leakage from a foundation crack is minimal now, the potential exists for the crack to widen, allowing further seepage into the basement.
These basement wall cracks, resulting from shrinkage, generally take place within the first 28 days after the foundation has been poured. As water within the concrete evaporates, the concrete shrinks. When extra water is added to the concrete, it makes it easier to install for the builder. Unfortunately the wetter the concrete mix is, the more shrinkage is going to occur, which ultimately weakens the foundation. In addition, natural settling of the foundation also leads to cracks.
For wet and leaking concrete foundation cracks, the preferred injection material is Urethane Foam. Urethane foam is a flexible material that injects into the crack. Upon contact with water within the crack, urethane foam reacts by expanding throughout the void, thus filling the crack.
Structural Foundation Cracks
Foundation cracks forming as the result structural deficiencies can pose a serious threat to a home's foundation. Horizontal cracks, or cracks wider than a quarter of an inch are general signs of a structural crack. Structural cracks typically form as a result of wall movement from thermal changes, uneven loading and settling of the footing, soil pressure and/or soil shrinkage.
For the repair of structural foundation cracks, the injection material best suited is Epoxy. Because the crack was initially caused stress resulting from movement of the foundation, epoxy works to seal the crack, but epoxy by itself, will not prevent further foundation cracking. further reinforcement most likely will be necessary, using Carbon Fiber Countersunk Staples.
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