Are estimates free?
Estimates are generally free within the service area. Assessments or “inspections” are generally extra. If you’ve experienced a flood contact your insurance company first.
How can I tell if the crack needs a structural repair?
Signs of structural cracks include horizontal cracks, cracks of 1/2″ or greater, those significantly wider at the top than bottom, and offset cracks.
What if the crack is very small?
It is rare that a crack is too small to be injection with our Wise Seal*. Cracks barely visible to the eye still require repair as often times a small crack can still allow a good amount of water inside. Essentially, there is no safe size for a crack. Cracks are almost always entirely through the wall as the concrete snaps open. Cracks normally do not start on one side and move to the other side over time.
How long will a crack repair last?
Wisecracks crack injections, completed properly and professionally with our own proprietary injection resin, will last the life of the structure. We guarantee them for life!
Why does concrete crack?
Cracks in concrete are primarily due to shrinkage during cure and other construction practices when a house is built. Settling, structural overload, and other movements are other examples. Almost all basements will eventually develop a crack in the foundation wall.
When do cracks in concrete occur?
Most cracks develop within the first two years after the structure is poured..
I have two vertical cracks in my basement wall and was told by a repair company that I need a parimeter drain tile system. Do I have to spend thousands of dollars to keep my basement dry?
If a company says this right away, without proper assessment, run don’t walk! While there are times when a perimeter drain system is required, typically if there are obvious cracks that are leaking, that will be the first thing to repair if you have a poured concrete wall and not a concrete block wall.
Can a crack grow in size?
Yes, unless the crack is repaired properly. Freezing, thawing, pressures from expansive soils and changes in surrounding moisture content are a few reasons that can cause cracks to grow.
Will injection work on my crack blocked foundation wall?
No; blocks are typically hollow and porous. We would provide alternate methods of repair, or recommend calling a qualified stone mason.
Do you recommend injecting the leaking joint between the foundation wall and concrete floor slab?
No. This area is called the cove joint and it typically will not leak unless the exterior drain tile is blocked or not installed. Occasionally short distances along the cove joint might be injected with urethane to try and divert water back into the drain field, but if the drain tile is blocked or non-existent, this cannot be guaranteed successful.