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Filling foundation cracks Chris 12-18-2007
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Posted by Chris on December 18, 2007, 10:03 pm
Hello.....I have a cement house foundation that leaks water when it
rains. This allows water to run into the crawl space and is not good for
the floor supports.
What is the best sealer to use on large cracks? I tried the Butyl rubber
in the tubes but a few of the cracks are like 1/2" wide and run under
the dirt, about 2 feet of the cracks I can fill. but the tube stuff just
can't get the job done.
Is there another product that will fill in larger cracks in a cement
foundation? The foundation was made of cinder blocks with cement poured
in and around the outside...but the cracks are now a problem.
Thanks for any advice.


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Posted by Joseph Meehan on December 19, 2007, 7:52 am
You got the right instructions on how to fill a crack, but keep in mind
that if you have a crack and the conditions don't change, there will likely
be more later.

Good Luck

> Hello.....I have a cement house foundation that leaks water when it
> rains. This allows water to run into the crawl space and is not good for
> the floor supports.
> What is the best sealer to use on large cracks? I tried the Butyl rubber
> in the tubes but a few of the cracks are like 1/2" wide and run under
> the dirt, about 2 feet of the cracks I can fill. but the tube stuff just
> can't get the job done.
> Is there another product that will fill in larger cracks in a cement
> foundation? The foundation was made of cinder blocks with cement poured
> in and around the outside...but the cracks are now a problem.
> Thanks for any advice.
>


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