Repairing Cracks in Concrete Foundation & Basements

There are four main causes for cracks in concrete foundations and basements-- shrinkage, settlement, frost heaves and expansive soil. Shrinkage cracks in a slab are rarely a structural concern but if left untreated, can allow in water or radon and may form a tripping hazard. Settlement cracks in a foundation indicate a failure to compact the fill on which the slab was poured. When caught early the damage can be easily halted by filling the cracks with a polyurethane repair material. Both frost heaves and expansive soil damage can cause substantial damage to basement, crawl space, or garage floor slabs in some conditions if the cracks are not dealt with swiftly.

Whatever the cause of the cracks are in your basement or foundation, polyurethane crack repair products are is the simplest and fastest materials available for concrete crack repair. Concrete Welder can be used for concrete foundation crack repair and concrete basement crack repair.

Standard crack repair methods may require digging out, chiseling, keying, priming and sealing but with Concrete Welder you simply clean up the damaged concrete floor to ensure that there are no loose pieces, snap the Concrete Welder cartridge into the gun and apply. Sprinkle the filled crack with topping sand and your concrete foundation crack repair or concrete basement crack repair can be back to use in under an hour.

Even if you plan to cover over your concrete floor, it must be smooth and free from damage if you want your surface materials to look good. Concrete cracks can grow into larger damage that can cause bumps in your carpet, trouble interlocking hardwood floors and even collect moisture.

For a simple and long-lasting crack repair, use polyurethane repair products.
To get started on your concrete crack repair, here are the tools needed:
• Concrete Welder Cartridge
• A broom or blower
• Dual-cartridge gun
• Scraper or straight-edge

Cracks in your concrete floor can be filled simply using Concrete Welder, available in a cartridge format. Once the crack is clean and free of moisture, open cartridge and snap into dual-cartridge gun. Next, squeeze Concrete Welder directly into the crack. Use a scraper or straight-edge to smooth the material out. Sprinkle topping sand on top of the crack repair. Wipe up any excess material and allow to dry for 30 minutes. Now the concrete crack repair is complete and your concrete floor is ready for use. With the cracks in your concrete basement filled and smooth, your floor will look better and last longer.

Concrete Welder is available for purchase through the Roklin web site at www.roklinsystems.com or call 1-888-FlexSet. Other concrete and asphalt repair materials are also available.