Hi, I'm Mike Day, that's me repairing a leaking basement wall in the video above. If you're basement wall leaks from the inside like this one did before I repaired it, I want to show you how to seal the crack and stop water from coming through it. ...
Grout Filling: For small, non-expanding cracks, you can use grout to seal the crack. Products like Sashco Gray Mor-Flexx Grout Repair can be applied with a putty knife, filling in the crack and smoothing the surface. Epoxy or Polyurethane Injection: For larger, more severe cracks, inject ...
Repair the exterior portion of a foundation crack before repairing the interior. The first step is to find where the water is entering on the exterior of the foundation. You may have to dig the soil away from the foundation if the crack is large and extends below the surface of the ground...
Common problems“Frost-free” outdoor taps (a.k.a. “wall hydrants”) split when cottagers forget to disconnect the hose and drain the valve. “Most people don’t find out until they use the tap in the spring, and it’s leaking all over their basement or crawl space,” Hodgson says....