Wall cracks and injection system waterproofing

With basement waterproofing needs, an easy concept to grasp is the “3 Cs”:

Condition  *  Cause  *   Correction

We’ll be glad to cover aspects of this illustration with you further. For now, take a look at pertinent conditions that Smith’s would apply their expertise to correct. Contact us today for a FREE estimate.

Our waterproofing methods

Our methods to remedy conditions would involve the use of a high-pressure polyurethane injection system to repair the crack and eliminate this basement’s water problems. Epoxy injection is another option we may consider depending on the condition.

Friendly service from real people

Another example of what you’ll find is a real person on the line when you call us. Questions we’ll ask during your call give us helpful insight into your condition — like what kind of basement walls you have (concrete block, poured, paneled, other), the age of your home, how long you’ve had the problem and other pertinent details.

With this information, we then select the best-qualified staff member who will perform a complete inspection, determine what’s needed, explain our recommended actions, provide a FREE estimate for approval and get to work on remedying the condition.

Why poly works best for most leaking cracks?

1) Poly allows some movement in the wall (20% of the original crack size) to prevent new cracks from forming. Epoxy is very rigid — therefore it doesn’t tolerate extended movement well and has the potential to create additional cracks and structural damage.

2) Due to the low viscosity of polyurethane, the high-pressure polyurethane injection system offers superior penetration for hairline crack injection.

3) The use of the high-pressure polyurethane injection system results in a clean repair. In most cases, it’s not even apparent where the repaired crack was located.

4) Poly is odorless, non-toxic, and approved for contact with drinking water.

5) Polyurethane’s ability to bond to wet surfaces is excellent (the property characteristics are so reliable that our injection system is approved for underwater- injection applications) while epoxy’s strong adhesion properties are reduced when used on moist or wet surfaces.