Having a professional inspect the basement inside and out will give the homeowner a chance to get a leg up on repairing any leaks or drainage problems that may be discovered during the inspection. There may be several options available to stop any leaks and prevent them in the future. Small basement leaks that only occur occasionally may require minimum attention to eradicate them, whereas major issues may take extensive repairs to resolve.
The ways water enters your basement can vary greatly, along with the reasons for it to occur. Having a leaking basement during heavy rains and spring thaws doesn't necessarily indicate severe problem. The cause could simply be incoming pipes or other structural holes in the walls that need to be sealed. Even cracks that appear in the walls may be sealed using high pressure concrete crack injection methods.
Not all cracks in basement walls are caused by foundation issues, as some may simply be the normal settling that occurs. Poured concrete walls can develop cracks in this manner that have a tendency to leak, especially during heavy rainfall periods. If the leak is more serious, other methods of stopping them may need to be considered.
This can be a more economical solution than waterproofing the entire basement structure when the problems are in a small area. The process takes less than a week to complete, and is waterproofed and sealed when fully cured and dried. Small openings and even some larger cracks can be filled with this method solving the infrequent leaking, and preventing further damage to the basement.
Once completed, the walls can then be finished, adding extra living or storage space to the home.
The Process
The process itself is relatively simple, and little mess is created while it is being done.
- Temporary surface bond is applied, to seal in the crack filling material while it cures
- Holes are then created to line up at an angle with the cracks so the material can be injected
- Ports for use while filling are then inserted into the holes that were drilled
- High pressure sealant is then injected from bottom port to top, filling in the entire crack
- Ports and temporary bond are left in place up to 48 hours to allow sealant to cure
- Ports are then removed, and surface bond also
At the conclusion of the cure time, the sealant material has expanded and dried to completely fill in and waterproof the cracks and pipe openings. The surface bond material removes easily and the walls can then be painted or finished as the home owner sees fit.
One of the main reasons for choosing this method is the savings involved. For relatively minor leaks, this method can be very cost effective, and does not require digging around the foundation to apply sealant to the entire outer walls.
Time savings are another valid reason to choose crack injection sealants, since they are quick to use, and cure in a short period of time compared to sealing the entire basement. For minor leaks it is the ideal solution to keep the damage to a minimum and prevent more serious issues from developing.
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