How to caulk wide gaps.
Fix large gap in concrete wall.
The driveway slopes down from my garage to the street.
Use an epoxy injection system for basement wall crack repair.
To permanently patch the crack we used an epoxy injection system from polygem called the liquid concrete repair kit 60.
The gap in question was previously filled with either fiberboard or concrete crack sealant but enough of it has deteriorated to conceivably allow moisture in.
The straight line gaps between the slabs has enlarged and some cracks are as wide as 2 inches.
Item 2461729 model 2041.
We repaired a foundation wall which had an 8 ft long crack that leaked water into the basement during periods of heavy rainfall.
How to repair wide concrete cracks.
Gaps against a house can direct water against the foundation leading to more problems.
This helps the repair material to key into the crack creating a mechanical bond in addition to the chemical bond between the patch material and the concrete.
Cracks and gaps in concrete are more than just an eyesore.
After hearing that i seriously considered just gluing a piece of plywood over it and calling it a day.
There s no need to pay a contractor however.
So filling them should be a maintenance priority.
Repair of small medium and large cracks in concrete and repair of crushed concrete is required to enhance the strength and durability of damaged concrete members.
Repair of small and medium cracks in concrete small and medium cracks in reinforced concrete and masonry structures reduce their strength considerably to bear the design loads.
To remedy this issue i installed backer rod in the gap that i then covered with concrete crack sealant.
The guys at home depot had a lot of fun lamenting the fact that the hole existed to begin with and then suggested that i build a mold on one side of the wall and fill it in with a pour of concrete.
The secret to fixing wide concrete cracks is to undercut the sides of the crack to give it an inverted v shape.
This will hopefully be the fix that keeps that wall of the sunroom nice and dry.
My concrete driveway has eight large slabs.