Repair Cracks in Foundations

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Repair Cracks in Foundations, Concrete
Floors, and Driveways
Leaking cracks in poured or block foundation walls? Cracks in a concrete slab, basement floor,
driveway, garage, patio, or sidwalk? Leaky floor-to-wall or control joints? Spalling, pitting, or
flaking outdoor concrete? For over a decade, we have been offering professionals and
homeowners the widest selection of the most advanced concrete crack repair products for
permanent repairs of cracks, joints, and spalls in indoor or outdoor concrete.
Save Serious Money – Hiring a contractor to repair a foundation crack can be expensive
(average $500) but surprisingly anyone can repair simple concrete foundation cracks. Whether
repairing cracks that leak or merely for appearance, our comprehensive line of crack repair kits
are designed for permanent concrete repairs! Professional-quality repairs for contractors but easy
enough to use by homeowners!

The Wrong Way To Repair Concrete Cracks
Caulk Failure – The typical homeowner will attempt to fix concrete cracks with silicone caulk
but this is only a superficial repair. Water will fill the inside of the crack and cause efflorescence,
which will eventually loosen the caulk. In couple years, the caulk will lose its bond and start
peeling.
Do Not Use Hydraulic Cement! – Disappointed, the homeowner will remove the caulk, chisel
out the crack, and fill it with hydraulic cement. But hydraulic cement does not bond well to
concrete – that's why it needs an inverted V-groove to hold it in. Additionally, hydraulic cement
is very rigid. As concrete continuously moves, shrinks and expands, the rigid "rod" will loosen.
Efflorescence ("white powder") will start purging around it, soon followed by drops of water.
After a couple of years, water will start seeping in.
An alternative foundation repair method is to excavate and patch the crack on the exterior. This
may not be permanent because all surface repairs will eventually get loose or crack.

How To Choose the Appropriate Concrete Crack Repair Kit
The chart and product information below will help you better understand how to select the
proper concrete crack repair kit for your problematic crack.
Sealing Cracks is not always Cut-and-Dry – We offer a comprehensive line of concrete repair
kits for waterproofing professionals and homeowners alike with no-fuss ease of use. Our
expertise as application consultants, we will help you make the right product selections to meet
your specific requirements. If you wish to discuss application or have any questions regarding

your particular project feel free to contact us to speak with a service technician (call today, 1800-472-0603 or email us your questions).
Our line of crack repair kits are not sold in stores but shipped factory-direct via UPS. Orders
usually ship same day and delivery takes anywhere from 2-5 days.
Surface Area
POURED CONCRETE
WALLS

CONCRETE BLOCK
WALLS

CONCRETE FLOOR,
SLAB

DRIVEWAY, SIDEWALK,

Type of Crack, Leak

Your DIY Concrete Crack
Repair Solution

Cracks (<1/2"),
Hairline Cracks

Fill with DIY Crack Injection Kit
or PRO Injection Toolkit

Wide Cracks (>1/2")

Fill with ElastiPoxy Joint & Crack
Filler

Gaps around pipes,
Wire Ties

Waterproof using PipeTite Gap
Filler Kit

Voids, Holes,
Honecombs

Waterproof voids using ElastiPoxy
Joint & Crack Filler

Cracks, Holes, missing
Mortar

Fill crack with ElastiPoxy Joint &
Crack Filler

Deteriorated Concrete
Blocks

Trowel on ElastiPoxy Joint &
Crack Filler

leaky Pipe Penetrations

Fill void with ElastiPoxy Joint &
Crack Filler

leaking Floor-To-Wall
Joint

Repair using ElastiPoxy Joint &
Crack Filler

Hairline Cracks

Fill with CrackWeld Floor Repair
Kit

Cracks (<1/2")

Fill with CrackWeld Floor Repair
Kit

leaks around Pipes
Penetrations

Waterproof using PipeTite Gap
Filler Kit

Expansion Control
Joints

Fill with ElastiPoxy Joint & Crack
Filler

Wide Gaps (>1/2")

Fill with ElastiPoxy Joint & Crack
Filler

Cracks (<1/2")

Fill with CrackWeld Concrete

INDUSTRIAL

Floor Repair Kit
Wide Cracks (>1/2")

Fill with ElastiPoxy Joint & Crack
Filler

Control Joints, Saw
Cuts

Fill expansion joint with
ElastiPoxy Joint & Crack Filler

Spalls, Pit Marks,
Holes

Repair concrete with ElastiPoxy
Joint & Crack Filler

DIY Concrete Crack Repair Kits – (8-10 ft.)
Product Information Page
Common Use: hairline cracks, poured concrete walls, leaking
foundation cracks, mortar cracks in stone foundations, radon
prevention
The Ideal Repair Kit for Homeowners! Our DIY Concrete
Crack Injection Kits are designed for use for cracks in poured
concrete walls. They are not recommended for use on concrete
block walls because of their hollow cores. Repair is usually
made from the inside, which avoids excavating the outside of the
foundation wall. The DIY crack repair kits are suitable for
hairline cracks, as well as wide cracks (up to ½”). Low pressure concrete crack injection works
by filling the entire length and depth of the crack. It permanently stops water leaks. It also
protects the concrete. The entire cracks is filled which prevents groundwater from getting into
the concrete.
Our standard injection kits use polyurethane, which forcefully expands to fill the entire crack
(20x its volume). If structural strength is definitely required, use our epoxy crack injection kits,
which is more exacting – the crack must be dry inside. Epoxy does not expand and if there is a
void, will run out of the back of the crack.
Material(s) Needed: Standard/Single cartridge caulking gun
Coverage: 8-10 linear foot crack

PROFESSIONAL Concrete Crack Repair Kits – (30 & 60
ft.)

Product Information Page
Common Use: basements, multiple cracks, dams, commercial
buildings, industrial structures, poured concrete, foundation
cracks
The Complete Kit for Waterproofing Contractors! Like the
DIY Kits, our professional toolkits use expandable polyurethane
foam and/or a rigid injectable epoxy. The PRO Crack Repair
Kits include a dual-caulking gun making injection easier and the epoxy surface seal cures much
faster in comparison to the surface seal for our DIY Kits (less waiting). The expandable urethane
foams adheres tenaciously to dry and wet surfaces, it is suitable for both dry or wet cracks. Its
low-viscosity (100 cps) and forceful expansion on contact with water make it suitable for both
hairline or wide cracks. Replacement kits, materials, and accessories are available, as well as
special surface sealers and injection polymers needed by contractors.
Material(s) Needed: None, Complete Kit
Coverage: Available in 30 ft. and 60 ft. kits

CrackWeld DIY Concrete Floor Crack
Repair Kit
Product Information Page
Common Use: hairline cracks, basement floor, concrete floors,
garage floor, concrete driveway, sidewalks, commercial floors
No Routing or Drilling of the Cracks is Required – Our CrackWeld Concrete Floor Repair Kit
was designed for flooring contractors but can be easily used by homeowners! The only tool
required is a standard caulking gun. CrackWeld is able to fill the full depth of hairline and wider
cracks in indoor or outdoor concrete slabs with a rigid, fast-curing, low-viscosity resin. It cures
stronger and harder than concrete itself! Ready for overlays in half-hour.
Material(s) Needed: Standard/Single cartridge caulking gun
Coverage: 2-pack/up to 50 ft. of a 1/16” crack or 25 ft. of a 1/8" crack, also available in a 4pack

CrackWeld Professional Concrete Floor Crack Repair Kit

Product Information Page
Common Use: hairline cracks, basement floor, concrete floors,
garage floor, concrete driveway, sidewalks, commercial floors
Quick Curing Repair Kits for Flooring Contractors - The
CrackWeld PRO Concrete Floor Repair Kits are for contractors
or homeowners with extensive slab cracks. The two-component
CrackWeld compound is packaged in dual-tube cartridges. Kits
include a professional dual-cartridge gun, mixing nozzles, a bag of silica sand, and other
accessories.
Material(s) Needed: None, Complete Kit
Coverage: 100 ft. of a 1/16” crack or 50 ft. of a 1/8" crack

ElastiPoxy Contral Joint & Crack Filler
Kit
Product Information Page
Common Use: floor-to-wall joint, cracks in concrete blocks,
wide cracks, expansion control joints, spalling, warehouse
floors, parking garage, cold joints
Ideal For Repairing Leaking Floor-To-Wall Joints! ElastiPoxy Joint & Crack Filler Kit
protects floor-to-wall joints (cold joint) and control joints against heavy traffic while it allowing
for the natural movement of concrete slabs. ElastiPoxy can also be used to fill cracks in concrete
slabs and cracks in concrete blocks but they have to be routed out first if they are hairline in size.
ElastiPoxy can be mixed with dry sand (play/construction sand) to provide a very strong and
rigid repair. Bonds tenaciously and cures stronger than concrete itself!
Material(s) Needed: Play sand, or construction sand
Coverage: See detailed product information for coverage

PipeTite Gap Filler Kit
Product Information Page
Common Use: voids around pipe penetrations through
foundation walls, wire ties, short foundation cracks
Similar to our DIY Concrete Crack Injection Kits, PipeTite will
permanently prevent water leaks by expanding and filling voids

around pipe penetrations and/or through leaking wire ties. The PipeTite Kit reacts with
moisture/water and fills the entire void with an expandable, strong-bonding, high-grade,
polyurethane foam.
Material(s) Needed: Standard/Single cartridge caulking gun
Coverage: 5-7 wire ties, 3-5 pipe penetrations

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