Foundation Crack Repair

Providing necessary foundation repair is a top priority before attempting to waterproof your basement. Many foundation crack repair techniques deal solely with covering the cracks with hydraulic cement, epoxy or sealer. When moisture eventually loosens the water soluble ingredients and expansion and contraction takes place, these quick fix solutions usually fail. If the home’s drainage systems have failed, water pressure is yet another factor.

When foundation cracks appear, the cracks will go clear-through the entire wall to the outside surface. Trying to seal them solely from the inside with some sort of sealer is temporary at best. Foundation cracks will continue to move as warmer and colder weather causes continuous expansion and contraction of the structure.

For permanent results, you need a system that can expand and contract with your foundation, as well as bridge and defects in you walls.

Stone Foundation Repair

Stone walls are a special problem to repair. The many individual mortar joints between each of the stones can leak at any point over your entire basement wall areas. To achieve a successful, long lasting stone foundation repair job, a good drainage system to relieve water pressure combined with a basement wall sealer that bridges cracks and defects in the walls is absolutely essential.

 

B-Dry Rigid Sealer

This is a special waterproofing polymer which is formed into sheeting which covers your basement walls. Rigid Sealer has the special function of spanning cracks and defects in the basement walls and is a staple in achieving long-lasting foundation crack repair. B-Dry Rigid Sealer is also available for many stone foundation repair problems.

Water Drainage Systems

Ground water can build up alongside and underneath your basement structure. Installation of our home water drainage systems is crucial if you have leaks. B-Dry home drainage systems can help relieve the water pressure which adds to your overall problem. Our water drainage systems and Rigid Sealer are installed together with a lifetime warranty, covering labor and materials for as long as your home exists.

Support for Buckling or Bowing Walls

The weight of heavy, wet soil outside your home can be detrimental to your basement walls, causing them to buckle and bow. Home drainage systems can help relieve this hydrostatic pressure. Your B-Dry Dealer can provide additional support to help your walls resist outside forces. Our steel I beams and other structural repairs can save you tens-of thousands of dollars, as compared to completely rebuilding your walls.