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4 жыл бұрын

Tommy and Kevin watch Hugo Provetti repair a crack in concrete with a foundation epoxy.
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@shannonpshannon886
@shannonpshannon886 Жыл бұрын
I've been watching this old house since I was six years old. I know this show is the reason I can pretty much fix any issue I have in my house. Currently, I am fixing a crack in my foundation and afterward, I am going to lay LVP in the entire house. At the same time, I will be installing new toilets in our bathrooms. This is all thanks to This Old House.
@louiemayes6350
@louiemayes6350 Жыл бұрын
I Hope you see my message..I have to Fix Cracks in my Foundation..Would you let me know what you used to Seal up the Cracks ?? Thank You..
@tramelparker2085
@tramelparker2085 10 ай бұрын
Me too …. Love it !❤❤
@futnucks
@futnucks 8 ай бұрын
​@@TheDogGoesWoof69😂
@1407pikachu
@1407pikachu 7 ай бұрын
Can you be so kind to tell me what type of material they use and where can I find this???
@audreythomas8375
@audreythomas8375 7 ай бұрын
Omg me too! Why was I watching this so young?! And old Bob Vila too. 😂
@larrydeem3071
@larrydeem3071 4 жыл бұрын
I am a structural engineer and this is an excellent video of crack injection. However one of the most important things when fixing concrete cracks is to determine if the cause of the crack is still active. Generally cracks can be classified as active (cause(s) still present) or inactive (cause is no longer present). The video mentions fixing outside drainage which can be the cause but it is hard to know for certain without monitoring the crack for some period of time. Of course crack monitoring over time is not always possible in every situation. In this particular video it looks like an exterior stud wall is sitting on the foundation and there is no floor at the foundation level. Typically in residential construction there is a floor at the top of the foundation which serves to support the top of the wall. If you happen to have a similar situation then in my opinion you have more of a retaining wall than a basement wall and the cause of a crack and repairs may be different.
@ryanschaffer88
@ryanschaffer88 4 жыл бұрын
Is this something you can use a cold chisel in place of the saw? I'm trying to do it myself and save money. I also probably wouldn't use the saw much.
@larrydeem3071
@larrydeem3071 4 жыл бұрын
@@ryanschaffer88 there are lots of different products available so I suggest trying to find one where the manufacturer allows chisel method as an approved process.
@ryanschaffer88
@ryanschaffer88 4 жыл бұрын
Larry Deem Thank you. What material would you recommend for the “dam” to hold the epoxy in?
@larrydeem3071
@larrydeem3071 4 жыл бұрын
I am not sure but usually technical support group at the manufacturers are very helpful with this type of question.
@bubba9482
@bubba9482 4 жыл бұрын
Indeed the foundation is functioning as a retaining wall, without a footing. I’m surprised I’d didn’t fail more catastrophically. My company pours 500 foundations a year. 90% of the plans we see on look out and walk out foundations, don’t treat the foundation as a retaining wall. We are in Northern Illinois with heavy soils and severe winters, I’m surprised we don’t see more failures.
@robertracki4023
@robertracki4023 2 жыл бұрын
As a professional basement waterproofing contractor for over 20 years there are some misconceptions in this video. The high PSI of the epoxy isn't a good thing like noted in the video. Where we are located (Central Massachusetts) we have a pretty horrendous freeze thaw cycle and a seismic load. Meaning the foundation moves, the footing moves, and the ground below the foundation moves. All at slightly different rates. Epoxy dries harder than concrete, so it ends up cracking when the two sides of the foundation move. This is why most injections come with a 5-10 year warranty. There is also the polyurethane approach if you have active water coming into the foundation, those systems usually last between 7-10 years. If at all possible you want to seal it from the outside, with a patch that remains pliable and moves with the foundation. We dig the cracks up by hand directly down to the footing and seal them in a day with a lifetime warranty. The only time we inject is when there is something on the outside (precast steps, deck, stamped concrete). Sika is a great company and they make really good sealants but its asking a lot of epoxy to seal a foundation correctly. When we dig up foundations that have been injected they always have bug holes and pools of material on the outside, so its just a matter of time before they leak again.
@HarnessAHealthyLife
@HarnessAHealthyLife Жыл бұрын
Will a can of Flex Seal waterproof effectively? They’re $100 per gallon.
@BAKEDnotTOASTD
@BAKEDnotTOASTD Жыл бұрын
@@HarnessAHealthyLife I’ve used flex seal to waterproof a crack. It’s temporary. Not treating the cause of the crack, just the symptoms
@al70127
@al70127 Жыл бұрын
What do you use from Sika when you provide the lifetime warranty? That's a pretty ballsy move using urethane.
@bockalipsfinisky
@bockalipsfinisky 9 ай бұрын
Thanks Robert this is very helpful.
@wave2k868
@wave2k868 8 ай бұрын
What do you use to seal when you dig the foundation and seal from the outside ? That's what I'm hoping to do
@boblund8444
@boblund8444 2 жыл бұрын
I had to read the SKU number off the box in the video, the product is Sikadur Crack Weld Injection Kit.
@edogedogedo
@edogedogedo 6 күн бұрын
you are the man ✊🏾
@AlexMendoza-uz8wy
@AlexMendoza-uz8wy 4 жыл бұрын
Does anyone else find this therapeutic as well as informative?
@robertsutphen2333
@robertsutphen2333 4 жыл бұрын
I’m always entertained watching these guys. Great videos....the best !
@peep39
@peep39 8 ай бұрын
I've had to do this several times on my house as well, over 100 years old, no footing. In my case it isn't drainage related. I have a couple of techniques I developed. At or below grade, I excavate and face drill into the block on either side of the crack for rebar pins. They are left protruding, and then I use stainless wire to stitch the crack and preload the rebar pins. I make a form and fill it with high strength grout to a fluid consistency. This encases everything, including the rebar stickout and the block core. For above grade, I use stainless stitch ties in the grout lines with epoxy. Again, it is sealed, and then I core fill the block the rest of the way. Some backfill, and some stucco, and you don't know it's there. Plus, unlike epoxy which can bond to dirt and dust, this is a mechanical repair. Very expensive and very time consuming, but that's my habit of overdoing things. My goal was use to use products locally available. For cracks at a corner, you can pin the rebar in from the side, all the way to do the top, which makes a really nice fix.
@bensonyoutuber7944
@bensonyoutuber7944 Ай бұрын
I am commenting because this repair makes sense to me and I want to be able to reference this later.
@michaelw4229
@michaelw4229 3 жыл бұрын
The inside dam is only a temporary solution. Go outside, dig to the footing, grind out the cracks on an angle to make an inside V, not an outside V, meaning the crack is the small part and the inside of the wall is the big part. Pressure wash everything, sump the water out of the hole, and let it dry. Liberally apply hydraulic cement making sure to get it deep into the crevice. Slop non-drying roof tar top to bottom, left to right, going about a foot past the crack at each end. Apply a layer or ashphalt based roll roofing to the entire patch. Repeat the roof tar and roofing material one more time. Protect the area from impact when refilling the hole with 1/2" thick styrofoam insulation. Backfill the soil into the hole, tamping it down every 12" or so. The leak is permanently fixed at that point, even if the foundation shifts another 3/8" over next 100 years. Fixing leaks from the inside only works until things shift a tiny bit. It doesn't matter that it's denser than concrete. Once it loses grab on the crack you're screwed once again. Digging sucks but it makes the fix permanent.
@kaifamodeste9331
@kaifamodeste9331 Ай бұрын
How are you grinding an inside V?
@goatbucket
@goatbucket 4 жыл бұрын
That was an excellent demonstration.
@MrEazyE357
@MrEazyE357 3 жыл бұрын
Live these guys. Along with Bob and Norm, I feel like they helped raise me.
@tomcole4736
@tomcole4736 9 ай бұрын
I really liked this,, I have several cracks in a solid porded foundation wall as weel as a leak around mu main Copper water supply line. The only leaks that is troublesome in the house is the leak around water supply. Had a plumbing try and fix it from the outside and they said it would never leak but it did anyway. Had a foundation leak company come take a look and they wanted tear up our entire basement around the foundation wall on the inside of the house and just deal with the water as it came in and not prevent it from coming in the first place. We finally just added our knew roof, we have new properly sized gutters coming next, they are 6", we have 4" now, and we will be able to keep the water from running down the face of the fondation and the gutters from getting clogged. This will be a perfect solution to seal up the cracks on the inside of the house for the water line and the garage. Thank you for showing this
@shawnpa
@shawnpa 4 жыл бұрын
I didn't know this incredibly effective fix was available. Great demonstration.
@dhettinger80
@dhettinger80 4 жыл бұрын
I just did this a two weeks ago. As a home owner it was easy enough for a weekend warrior to do. Cleanup wasn't bad and the fix is amazing. Best foundation repair that can be had for $100 - $150. Only wish TOH had covered it sooner as finding out about it wasn't so easy.
@lionheart93
@lionheart93 4 жыл бұрын
David Hettinger what material did you use?
@dhettinger80
@dhettinger80 4 жыл бұрын
@@lionheart93 The product I used was Simpson Strong Tie 9oz CRACK-PAC FLEX H2O KIT W/ACCESORIES (CPFH09KT) www.amazon.com/dp/B00QKZEWW6/ref=cm_sw_r_em_apa_i_W4LdEb3RATPNZ Since the crack was vertical and not horizontal it wasn't structural. Due to that I went with this flex foam kit as it would do the job and be able to expand and contract as need be. If it was structural the full epoxy would be a better choice. That said I've had it in for only two weeks but we no longer have water seepage and the kit did push all the way through. If you are thinking of doing this just know that the foam is designed to expand in order to fill the crack. My crack was from a below ground window corner down to our basement floor (about five feet). The foam did push all the way up into the window casement and out the top almost two and a half feet beyond my last injection point. Cleanup isn't bad however, so a little scraping and grinding and it looks great!
@Susann1984
@Susann1984 4 жыл бұрын
David, I'm having the same issue in our basement. Rain is coming through a vertical crack. Did you do anything to your outside wall...like dig down to water proof? Or is the epoxy strong enough just placing on the inside wall of the basement?
@ayoubfarid1663
@ayoubfarid1663 4 жыл бұрын
SusieQ Gallagher If you dig from outside and use the epoxy injection kit and then attach a water proof membrane to the concrete (from the footing up all the way to the vertical crack) it would be the best solution HOWEVER it is very costly and you will need a permit to dig. Most people just try to attack the crack from the inside because the ease of access and low cost. I will be attempting the fix our crack from the outside in the summer as we have a very small leak even after fixing the inside wall with the epoxy injection kit
@Susann1984
@Susann1984 4 жыл бұрын
@@ayoubfarid1663 Thank you for your reply. I'm so tired of heavy rains and the basement filling up with water. I will try this!
@silveryrealm
@silveryrealm 2 жыл бұрын
I never knew i love doing these works until I saw this. this is my hobby now.
@vinnypinatelli221
@vinnypinatelli221 4 жыл бұрын
Man i love this show!!!
@leroymorris6036
@leroymorris6036 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great tips...
@daddydojang
@daddydojang 4 жыл бұрын
Guarantee Hugo only has to ask for payment once when the job’s done.
@tmbruno2539
@tmbruno2539 4 жыл бұрын
They have an envelope of cash ready before he even starts.
@lh98
@lh98 3 жыл бұрын
Why’s that? Are you implying he’s intimidating? He might be a big boy but the human body is susceptible in many places regardless of size.
@whith5184
@whith5184 3 жыл бұрын
@@lh98 it's a joke, right
@786otto
@786otto 4 жыл бұрын
Sounds good, will look into this.
@Slaterandson
@Slaterandson 4 жыл бұрын
Nice to see a foundation repaired the right way! Looks great and should last too
@melbajeanmeadlo8248
@melbajeanmeadlo8248 3 жыл бұрын
Wow I learned so much thanks
@englishrose4388
@englishrose4388 Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@incyphe
@incyphe 8 ай бұрын
Very informative!
@alexkan8909
@alexkan8909 3 жыл бұрын
Great job 👍
@americanfreedom6417
@americanfreedom6417 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent
@francoisbouvier7861
@francoisbouvier7861 3 жыл бұрын
We used a system that drilled holes off to the side, similar to horizontal drilling in the oil industry. They used pressure to inject there product.
@timallison8560
@timallison8560 Жыл бұрын
i have a gunite hot tub that has cracked about 10 inches below the top of the circular pour. the crack is just at the height of the spillway completely around the tub all the way through to the outer side wall. i have searched and searched and am unable to find any type of repair on the internet. i was wondering if this system would work to repair and seal the leaking crack right on the waterline. the crack leaks roughly 50 gallons a day and is behind the tile. i was thinking to use this system, cover with the paintable water proofing material, then retile and grout, then texture and repaint the outer wall.
@Ichabod_Jericho
@Ichabod_Jericho 4 жыл бұрын
They did this video 5 years ago. Hugo outdid tommy!!!!
@jeffzaring6068
@jeffzaring6068 Жыл бұрын
What if the crack goes , visibly all the way through? Do you port and put the first calk on the outside as well, or just the first calk or something else?
@fmann7545
@fmann7545 Жыл бұрын
Looks good, BUt Im concerned with the product coming out the back side or outside wall. Wouldn't the epoxy just push through to the outside ? Or would the dirt hold it ? I dont want to dig up my driveway and patio. Thanks for any help
@damonleeb
@damonleeb 8 ай бұрын
So wholesome
@hagopianharout2238
@hagopianharout2238 2 жыл бұрын
Good work, I know epoxy what you mentioned to cover the crack but what is the name of injected material you injected in crack which hose 9000 psi? Thank you
@DENIEL381
@DENIEL381 4 жыл бұрын
THE GUY IN GREY LOOKS LIKE YOU COULD TEAR DOWN THE WALL WITH ONE HAND......LOL
@csegroup4160
@csegroup4160 2 жыл бұрын
What's the Sika cartridge material you use to seal the front face of the crack please (troweled on the front face)?
@tracycolorado
@tracycolorado 4 жыл бұрын
Good Stuff
@samreviews9983
@samreviews9983 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. Is the epoxy the older technology compared to FlexiSpan and polyurethane
@DC-gy3wj
@DC-gy3wj 4 жыл бұрын
Cool!
@jackfrost413
@jackfrost413 2 жыл бұрын
What would you recommend to fix a vertical crack on a concrete column that’s holding up a basketball net?
@mazrimtaim1264
@mazrimtaim1264 Жыл бұрын
What is the product used to fix these cracks? Would have been nice if they would have included the product name for thos eof us interested in using it.
@steve_main
@steve_main 4 жыл бұрын
This seems so different then the drilling in on a v to make sure you get the inside and outside. Is this better or worse then that method? The one I had done in my basement he cleaned out the crack and used a mini jack hammer to make a V then drilled holes in an x across the hole so that the hole he drilled intersects the crack half way through the hole. he then put adapters in these holes with a locking piece and a ball-bearing on them so it could only flow one direction then injected the crack with acid to clean out the entire crack of all debri out of the whole crack. then he rinsed the entire crack using the same nipples ill call them.. then he injected the resin.. this way the resin was all the way through my wall and the crack as he sealed the whole crack before injecting. This method looks like it only gets the surface of the crack because it can ozze up and does not go further in the crack...
@BrandonTran
@BrandonTran 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah! I don’t have concrete cracks but it’s awesome to see them fixed! Epoxy is stronger than concrete and if the wall breaks again it could be right beside the epoxy fix. Great demo!
@kookia213
@kookia213 2 жыл бұрын
May i ask what kind of epoxy did you use?. Is there a specific one for concrete? Some special features? Or just any epoxy would do. Thanks.
@northwestrepair
@northwestrepair Жыл бұрын
i need to buy this epoxy kit. Where do i get one ?
@tak0_982
@tak0_982 10 ай бұрын
i luv houses
@victormiller1334
@victormiller1334 2 жыл бұрын
after the repair. what needs to be done next? does the house need to be lifted? new floor joists?
@Guillotines_For_Globalists
@Guillotines_For_Globalists 4 жыл бұрын
Before my Father sold his 20 year old home, he had about a 6' crack in the poured concrete wall that leaked water when it rained. We found a local company that chipped away at the crack and filled it with epoxy (looked like expanding foam) for only $250. The strange thing was, they drilled into the crack diagonally, and placed maybe 8 or 9 of these metal fittings in to the wall that looked identical to grease fittings, as in, they were one way check valves. Then they covered the crack with some other type of sealant or epoxy that was somewhat of a tan or beige color. The repair also came with a 10 year transferable warranty. Not bad for only $250, and certainly solid peace of mind for the new buyers!
@kalijasin
@kalijasin 4 жыл бұрын
Blaine Bugaski, $250? That’s a dam good deal. 👍
@Guillotines_For_Globalists
@Guillotines_For_Globalists 4 жыл бұрын
@@kalijasin Yes it was. If you were local to Northwest Indiana I would refer you to this company!
@bryanthomas544
@bryanthomas544 4 жыл бұрын
@@Guillotines_For_Globalists are they near Merrillville?
@Guillotines_For_Globalists
@Guillotines_For_Globalists 4 жыл бұрын
@@bryanthomas544 They would most certainly work in Merrillville I am certain.
@Guillotines_For_Globalists
@Guillotines_For_Globalists 4 жыл бұрын
@Dirty Burger So what does that come out to in our American Dollars, $22,069? :D
@kevinjk27
@kevinjk27 4 жыл бұрын
It's a cool video. But as a homeowner I would like to know if water was coming in through it and if this stopped it from further happening. Also, I would like to know what type of contractor to call to fix this. Also like to know if it's possible for me to do this myself? If so, what do I buy and more details would help. There are still some of us who would like to do it ourselves...if we are shown how to do it. Thanks guys!
@pujo28
@pujo28 Ай бұрын
Typical of this show to not give u all the info u really need
@WallyWilliams-yr6mf
@WallyWilliams-yr6mf Жыл бұрын
Would you let me know what you used to seal the cracks my foundation is terrible. Thanks
@zadoksstudio8353
@zadoksstudio8353 3 жыл бұрын
Wow that stuff is strong
@rickjohnson1632
@rickjohnson1632 4 жыл бұрын
I did the exact same thing to a house I had. When I did it , the epoxy pushed all the way to the outside wall. Still worked liked a charm. It never dripped another drop
@KDFROST1
@KDFROST1 4 жыл бұрын
What product did you use?
@ozman7576
@ozman7576 4 жыл бұрын
Products you used?
@prank213
@prank213 3 жыл бұрын
What these two gentlemen just said ^
@DR-um2bv
@DR-um2bv 8 ай бұрын
He didn't do jack sh..
@steveb1370
@steveb1370 9 ай бұрын
Thx for sharing, what's the name of the products?
@michaelferreira8729
@michaelferreira8729 11 ай бұрын
Great video! My foundation is made of cinder blocks. So if I have a crack in my foundation and inject it with epoxy, should I worry about all of the epoxy going into the large hollow spaces of the cinder blocks?
@sef2273
@sef2273 4 ай бұрын
Not an expert but ya it would go into the giant voids unless it was filled with concrete
@danieldavis7675
@danieldavis7675 8 ай бұрын
What is the name of the epoxy being used if anyone knows by chance, or is there one just az good. Thanks
@veganboyscout
@veganboyscout 2 жыл бұрын
How can I do this without a kit????? I see that these polyurethane foam injection repair kits are expensive! I also see that I can buy packages of the injection ports separate online. Does anyone know if I can just use the ports, some spray cans of foam, and some hydraulic cement instead of the epoxy paste to do this a lot more cheaply? My concern is that spray foam will not have the necessary injection pressure to fill small cracks that a caulk tube of foam would have when injected with a caulk gun would have. And I can't find anywhere to buy polyurethane foam in a caulk tube separately. Please help!
@johnnelson9309
@johnnelson9309 3 жыл бұрын
Interesting, I noticed they didn't mention the cost and other types of methods that could be used.
@skle2300
@skle2300 Жыл бұрын
Do you need to do anything differently for the exterior hairline crack?
@tammijaje6959
@tammijaje6959 Жыл бұрын
Is there a supplylist somewhere? what the things are called the using? What kind of epoxy And what are those little discs called?
@jc4354
@jc4354 Жыл бұрын
Can someone list these exact products?
@jhitt79
@jhitt79 4 жыл бұрын
Sweet Hilti grinder.
@ianmackenzie686
@ianmackenzie686 2 жыл бұрын
Is there do it yourself type stuff for smaller cracks?
@gnagdogg21
@gnagdogg21 Жыл бұрын
My basement has a crack running horizontally at about a 15° angle from one side pretty much all the way to another. Home constructed in 1950 with terra cotta footer drains running around the perimeter outside. All those clay pipes are cracked due to root invasion, not to mention freezing and thawing each year. I know I’ll have to repair/replace the drainage in addition to the crack injection, but my question is what is the success rate of the crack injection on horizontal cracks vs vertical?
@ThePTBRULES
@ThePTBRULES Жыл бұрын
You're definitely better off digging out the outside and sealing it there. This is good, but outside is best.
@Josh-pw4eh
@Josh-pw4eh 9 ай бұрын
Hi I have a cracked foundation can you please tell me what is the name of the epoxy that was used on this show
@frankiemartin10
@frankiemartin10 4 жыл бұрын
Could someone list the materials used? I'm buying a house and it has foundation cracks and to keep costs low I think its something I could take on
@warrenwallace2
@warrenwallace2 3 жыл бұрын
I would not do this I've worked in construction for 15 years and none of these easy fast tricks work. The water pushes from the outside pushing out anything put in from the inside. Best way to fix foundation cracks is to apply foundation sealant from the outside. Dig out to the slab of the foundation and roll the black foundation sealant 3" over the level of dirt. Then apply the a waterproof membrane made of plastic over the wall and add a French drain to the bottom leading away from the house. Then just fill in the hole. Expensive but life proof you will never have to deal with it again and will increase the value of the house.
@donaldlee6760
@donaldlee6760 3 жыл бұрын
@@warrenwallace2 - of course you're right that the water pushing from outside must be fixed before doing anything, however at 0:25 they say water caused the problem and they fixed that. I guess you're saying filling the crack with epoxy that is 9 times stronger than concrete adds no real value if the outside water problem is fixed, presumably because the crack won't grow since there is little or no force anymore. So would you just fill the crack with concrete for cosmetic reasons only, not for strength, or even leave it cracked since nobody will go under the house anyway?
@dbAcou-1234
@dbAcou-1234 3 жыл бұрын
So has anyone listed the materials that were used
@surviver5738
@surviver5738 4 жыл бұрын
Lol at the guy working while they talking.
@wheezermacdonald2789
@wheezermacdonald2789 5 ай бұрын
I would like to know the name of the inserts being used, the name and brand of the product being use as well as the name of the tube/hose being used to inject the product. Also, is it just a regular caulking gun being used? Thanks
@harrybond007
@harrybond007 4 жыл бұрын
Kevin is allowed to turn the heater on!
@triumphmanful
@triumphmanful 2 жыл бұрын
DUH
@Engineer9736
@Engineer9736 4 жыл бұрын
Would be interesting to see them epoxy 2 big concrete blocks together and then pick it up with an excavator on one side, and smack it around a bit. Then the strength will be truly visible.
@EDHBlvd
@EDHBlvd 4 жыл бұрын
b8e71fcbe2e195c67d8d16734013d20f how about they epoxy someone’s butt cheeks together.
@henryrollins9177
@henryrollins9177 4 жыл бұрын
Search for "publicidad poxipol argentina"..😉
@Engineer9736
@Engineer9736 4 жыл бұрын
Rediscover Film Not mine please 😬
@timhanby5662
@timhanby5662 4 жыл бұрын
I’m getting a human Centipede vibe from this comment section.
@ryszardbargiel7256
@ryszardbargiel7256 4 жыл бұрын
Let me uninteresting it for you. The concrete will break, the epoxy will hold itself fine. The question is application. Bad adhesion between epoxy and concrete could be a problem if someone applies without properly preparing the concrete.
@mugetsusenpai432
@mugetsusenpai432 Жыл бұрын
How much does this cost generally for that size wall crack.
@augustreil
@augustreil 4 жыл бұрын
The crack looks a little wider at the top than the bottom, which leads me to think that the foundation has settled on the left or the right or both. They also said it doesn't have a footing.
@ryszardbargiel7256
@ryszardbargiel7256 4 жыл бұрын
Sure? 0:03 I don't see it.. Looks pretty even. Extremely unlikely there is any up down movement there. This wall moved in, not dropped. The crack would have been wider at the bottom if either side of the wall dropped below the other.
@geoffnelson64
@geoffnelson64 2 жыл бұрын
My basement has a crack that looks just like what you described, wider at the top, about 1/4" and hairline toward the bottom. The house is 3 years old now and I was thinking about doing a DIY epoxy carbon treatment.. do you suggest something else August?
@rayray8687
@rayray8687 8 ай бұрын
For anyone who’s interested I’ve replaced many dozens of these epoxy repairs that often lasted only a few months. Epoxy repairs are completely inflexible so they frequently fail as soon as the weather changes. I did hundreds of flexible foundation crack repairs and replacements over a period of about 2 years using a urethane system without a single failure.
@mredldean1
@mredldean1 6 ай бұрын
Interesting. Can you please explain how the urethane system works?
@rayray8687
@rayray8687 6 ай бұрын
@@mredldean1: The product is SicaFlex 1A primarily designed as a flexible waterproof sealant for concrete joints, curtain wall construction panels and around doors/windows in ICI construction. You can buy it in standard caulking tubes or large ‘sausages’ which require a special gun. If you’re doing a single crack at home the standard tubes are fine, otherwise you’ll need the sausages and special applicator gun. IT’S NOT A URETHANE INJECTION SYSTEM so you don’t have to worry about blowing out the foundation. It’s simply applied into the chiseled-out crack and feathered out several inches either side. Somewhat messy to work with but 100% impermeable after cure. Let me know if you need more info.
@abhitchc1106
@abhitchc1106 2 жыл бұрын
Can anyone tell me what the name of this particular repair system is called? I have several cracks in my foundation I’d like to address myself.
@cattigereyes1
@cattigereyes1 4 жыл бұрын
Interesting
@clintwallis4261
@clintwallis4261 3 жыл бұрын
thats cool'
@jeremymdacosta
@jeremymdacosta 7 ай бұрын
I have a foundation Crack in a basement wall that is fairly large at the top. We had a structural engineer already pass the wall for repair but I'm wondering how a very large Crack repair would be completed.
@odk1105
@odk1105 Жыл бұрын
anyone know where one can buy this?
@rabahazie2530
@rabahazie2530 3 жыл бұрын
Union bricklayers on the job 👌🏻
@joshgambino3998
@joshgambino3998 2 жыл бұрын
Can this be done to the outside of a foundation??
@StartVisit
@StartVisit 3 жыл бұрын
my question...can crack expand after repair, may be in few years?
@amoeba2091
@amoeba2091 10 ай бұрын
If the crack goes all the way through to the exterior should we do the same process outside?
@josen4real5
@josen4real5 9 ай бұрын
I thought this was gonna be a job my husband and I could do, lol. Basically, call a professional. I love This Old House. I've learned so many things from you all. You are appreciated.
@nelofernandez1459
@nelofernandez1459 4 жыл бұрын
Could you put a link to the products used? I sure need a fix like that. Thanks
@deeznuts8707
@deeznuts8707 4 жыл бұрын
Probably won’t post a list. It cost like $200 for the products but they most likely charge about $3,000.
@Mitgoman1
@Mitgoman1 4 жыл бұрын
The color of the containers look like Sika brand of products.
@TheRodersAbides
@TheRodersAbides 4 жыл бұрын
I used this one and it worked out just fine. www.amazon.com/dp/B00QKZEWW6/ref=cm_sw_r_em_apa_i_W4LdEb3RATPNZ%C2%A0
@TheSlipperyNoodle
@TheSlipperyNoodle 4 жыл бұрын
$30 at Home Depot. I have not used the kit, but Dri-Core is a good company.
@FVDaudio
@FVDaudio 4 жыл бұрын
Interesting...
@metallitech
@metallitech 4 жыл бұрын
If it wants to move then let it move; or it will just break somewhere else. I would use expanding foam to make it look nicer.
@vietdo1865
@vietdo1865 4 жыл бұрын
This stuff works well. I used it and it stopped the water coming into the house. Been about 2 years now and still holding
@vietdo1865
@vietdo1865 4 жыл бұрын
@Chuck Finley no just the inside
@Davis5fam
@Davis5fam 4 жыл бұрын
Do you have the name of the product and where we can purchase?
@vietdo1865
@vietdo1865 4 жыл бұрын
@@Davis5fam no I purchased mine on amazon
@frankliang7600
@frankliang7600 Жыл бұрын
Can I have the product names? Thanks!
@isaacellis9229
@isaacellis9229 10 ай бұрын
What it this stuff called and how do I find it ?
@AciDicTwiSter
@AciDicTwiSter 3 жыл бұрын
Silly question, but is this something someone with little to no experience could do by themselves? I've got a couple small cracks in my garage (where one has started to leak through).
@bronschuler8482
@bronschuler8482 3 жыл бұрын
Yes but probably not as efficiently. You’d probably do this or use hydro cement
@tamerthehun9536
@tamerthehun9536 3 жыл бұрын
America is a great country....let's stay together folks and don't let anything divide us
@penar4987
@penar4987 9 ай бұрын
Troy Mclure had an excellent video on this same topic.
@boedillard8807
@boedillard8807 2 жыл бұрын
Was there a video on the drainage?
@valerieleuba
@valerieleuba 4 жыл бұрын
Could you please recommend a general contractor or have a Contractor I could hire? I need to remodel the main house and I would like to build a cottage behind the main house. I don't know where to begin or who to trust in Coventry RI or in the Rhode Island area? Please help.
@miguelangelgonzalez9244
@miguelangelgonzalez9244 3 жыл бұрын
I hope you've found someone. :)
@jerryharris2408
@jerryharris2408 7 ай бұрын
so that neet but you fix drainage patch the creak and the fill that into the creak will stringer than the concrete but there got be some distance from bottom to concrete right and fill the top you not do the bottom then later it’s start busting around fix or in same spot even fix the water drainage there still void at the bottom and move on hot or cold or weight i just thinking
@derwingholston2550
@derwingholston2550 9 ай бұрын
Where can I purchase this kit and the epoxy?
@user-eu1ps9vj2c
@user-eu1ps9vj2c 8 ай бұрын
Where can this product be purchased? Tnx
@pistolpeteski
@pistolpeteski Жыл бұрын
So does it matter if you start from the bottom or the top ?
@kidjeff4304
@kidjeff4304 4 жыл бұрын
Jb weld!
@loboa2747
@loboa2747 4 жыл бұрын
Can you please if you know how to, please give me some type of advise on how to stop a sweaty toilet (water condensation), I heard about expanding foam to coat the inside of the tank, thank you in advance!!
@01liol
@01liol 4 жыл бұрын
Lobo A fill tank with concrete
@krakenwoodfloorservicemcma5975
@krakenwoodfloorservicemcma5975 4 жыл бұрын
I know a plumber that runs warm water to toilets for this reason.. he puts a mixing valve in the toilet water supply. It works really well.
@RoastBeefSandwich
@RoastBeefSandwich 3 жыл бұрын
what is the humidity level in the home
@williambrandondavis6897
@williambrandondavis6897 2 жыл бұрын
Add or upgrade your bathroom ventilation fan.
@AStanton1966
@AStanton1966 2 жыл бұрын
There's 2 types of concrete: concrete that cracked and concrete that will crack.
@andrewwasson6153
@andrewwasson6153 9 ай бұрын
That’s just a fact 😂
@dau1enti
@dau1enti 9 ай бұрын
And type 3, Roman concrete that lasts thousands of years
@jeremydelcorte7886
@jeremydelcorte7886 2 жыл бұрын
Can someone give a list of materials and tools they used, don’t want to buy the wrong products
@richardroberts9021
@richardroberts9021 4 жыл бұрын
What products did they use. The local hardware store doesn't know, but could order it if I knew the company.
@billbradley5208
@billbradley5208 4 жыл бұрын
Sika Sikadur Crack Weld Injection Kit
@joemckenna9644
@joemckenna9644 Жыл бұрын
What product did you use.
@jdtown6585
@jdtown6585 9 ай бұрын
Any one know that type or brand of epoxy he was using in the video?
@Giznil24
@Giznil24 2 жыл бұрын
Where can i find this repair kit?
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