Crack Injection Sealing Can Fix a Basement Leak If you have a
basement leak one of the solutions that may be used is that or waterproofing the cracks in any walls or concrete. Whilst you may think that a leaking basement is not a particular problem, water seepage can lead to major problems with your foundations as well as a very unsanitary environment including toxic mould.
The high increase in precipitation in Toronto has caused
leaking basements in many homes and this has started to impact on the city drainage systems which are beginning to exceed their capacities.
If your basement walls are concrete blocks or fieldstone then crack injection is not suitable. Concrete blocks however can have any cracks injected and this is one of the best solutions to dampness. The crack is first cleaned with a natural acid. Holes are then injected at high pressure to the center of the block and a rubberized urethane injected. This then expands to approximately 20 times its volume, quickly filling any void.
In order to ensure that this sealant is effectively distributed, the holes are usually drilled in 6 inch intervals along the crack. The holes are drilled at a 45 degree angle so that it crosses the crack at its approximate center.
Whilst you may think that this is a possibly expensive solution you need to realize that much of the air in your house comes from the basement. Cracks in your basement walls allow water and moisture to leak into the homes which causes mould. Mould poses a health risk to you and your family causing respiratory complications and enhancing asthma. It could even be leaking dangerous gases from the soil such as Radon.
Solving your basement leak problems in your basement by using crack injection sealing can make your property and home both more pleasant and safer to live in.