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Hi - 15 years ago we added an extension to the old cinder block foundation which is now 60 years old. The new extension is also cinder block. Where the old and new meet, we have a leak. I put hydraulic cement in the inside seam (first picture) but that did not stop the leak. Ideally I'd just...

Hi all, I have a few tie rod holes in my garage poured foundation wall that I need to fix. Whatever was put on when the house was built has fallen off. I have a smooth tunnel/hole which is 6-8 inches deep and 3/4 inch wide. Would you use hydraulic cement or polyurethane (Sika PU) foam to...

Hi. I've read through a number of the posts about foundation cracks, but I'm wondering if the location of my crack might need a different approach. My crack is hairline right along where the wall meets the floor. When we get a heavier rain and the ground water level rises, the water gets...

Hi everyone, new home owner here. I own an end unit townhome built on a partial hill; purchased one year ago. At time of purchase, a thorough home inspection was done and came out clean. But upon inspection myself some months later, i noticed some foundation cracks that seem concerning. I am...

Just finished gutting my basement and found some cracks in the cinder block foundation and floor. There are 3 cracks: The insulation by one of cracks had mold; the other two there wasn't any mold. I fixed a drainage issue and I haven't noticed any moisture on the wall and there's never...

Hi, posted before but didn't know what I was doing so now I redid this. We moved into our new construction home on 11/15. It's a custom home. I was wondering if someone can take a look at our foundation pics and give their opinion/advice. The images show just 1 area of our foundation...

Hi all, Just bought a 35 year old house up in New England. Had home inspection, moved in January right before a really brutal winter. Snow and ice melted and I found this crack while working under my deck. It's about 1/8" wide and I can fit a toothpick into it at its deepest point. To make...

Hi, I'm new to the forum and appreciate any advice in advance. My house has a block foundation that has some horizontal cracking. I've been told that carbon fiber is an excellent repair method and have a question. So far I've had two contractors recommend two different repair strategies...

Hi, I have a basement that is about 50% below grade and is dry except for when it rains. The paint on the walls began bubbling and separating from the concrete. I notices water trickling from a corner and under the stairs and after I scraped loose paint and chipped away old concrete from a...

I tried searching around the site but didn't find anything on this, this is my first post though, so I hope it's not a repeat question. Has anyone used any of the epoxy or polyurethane crack repair kits? I have a nice size crack in my poured concrete foundation that leaks water on occasion...

Hello everyone to Diychatroom, I am new join here. I am a professional foundation crack repair contractor. I love solving folk"s foundation related problems and it is also my profession. I am looking for spending quality time here and also optimistic about experiencing a good amount of...