Foundation Crack Repair - Wall Edging - Dimple Board
Foundation wall cracks can be easily repaired with the Crack Repair Kit from Drain Away Waterproofing!Shop Online! or Contact Us if you have further questions at 320-229-8811.
Why Do Cracks Leak?
When a foundation has cracked all the way through the wall, this allows a pathway for water to seep into your home. Most crack repair systems are temporary fixes that can frustrate homeowners. Drain Away Waterproofing helps eliminate this by understanding the nature of the problem.Water can come from poor landscaping and standing water within 10 to 15 feet of the building and soaking through the soil. It can come from underground springs, leaky faucets, leaky pipes, sewage leaks, and gutters which are not diverted properly.
Leaky Wall Crack
Crack Repair Methods
Most people think by stopping water leakage from the crack will solve the problem, but this all depends on the amount of water the crack leaks. If it is a small amount of water such as a gallon or two, you can just seal it with Drain Away Waterproofing's permanent, flexible sealer and 99% of the time, this is a permanent fix. However, if the crack leaks more than two gallons of water, sealing the crack will not solve your problems. In these instances, hydrostatic pressure can build up so much force; it could crack your wall in another place and create more leaks.Permanent Crack Repair Solution
If you are dealing with heavier crack leakage, the Drain Away system can be installed along the wall to capture the water from the crack and any other water from the wall and channel it to a sump pump, tile, or any other source of water discharge from the basement.If your inner floor cracks are leaking, Drain Away suggests a French drain system to relieve hydrostatic pressure under the floor. This system is available from Drain Away Waterproofing, and comes complete with detailed installation instructions.
Repaired and SealedWall CrackUse of Wall Edging - Dimple Board
Wall edging can also be dimple board in larger sizes. Another place of use is over footings where there is a thin layer of concrete floor over the footing. It gives positive drainage of water over the footing to the drain tile that is installed beside the footing in the French drain system. This will allow you to have as thick as possible concrete floor in thin floor area over the footing.The dimple board can be used to drain the water from the upper block part of a basement wall
Flexible Crack Repair Kit
Easy Wall Crack RepairFor a Homeowner