Crack in basement cement wall
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Annemieke de koning on Oct 17, 2015mix quikrete concrete in small portions. Then with trowel go over cracks and on either side to even out. Need to work quickly due to concrete mix thickenig and hardening quicklyHelpful Reply
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Shirley Kalinosky on Oct 18, 2015I bought it at Lowes' and I don't remember the name of it, but it's a gray powder and you mix it with water and trowel or putty knife it into the cracks. It dries very quickly and then you can paint the waterproofing onto the wall over the gray and it brightens the wall and keeps out the moisture. Have fun.Helpful Reply
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Marion Nesbitt on Oct 18, 2015Thanks for the info.Helpful Reply
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Lee on Oct 19, 2015call in a pro--afterall it is the foundation of your home. If the foundation is not good than all the floors above are also not. Water will find that opening and you will have to deal with even more issues. Chances are the crack will be down below ground level. You may beable to patch from the inside out.Helpful Reply
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Marilyn on Oct 20, 2015We used spray on leak ender...we have done every leak in this 1947 house only once each...Helpful Reply
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Johnchip on Oct 25, 2015Unfortunately if the crack is leaking, you will never repair it properly unless you dig outside and work from outside in. All else will be disappointing quick fixes. Sorry for the bad news, but that is the reality of basement walls.Helpful Reply
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Alton on Oct 25, 2015Should be fixed from the outside and get what you need from a commercial supply place and not a home store .Helpful Reply
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Alton on Oct 26, 2015If water get's in a crack above the frost line it will freeze and expand and re open the crackHelpful Reply
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Marion Nesbitt on Oct 26, 2015Yes thanks.,Helpful Reply
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