How to Repair a Large Basement Wall Crack | Stop a Leaking Wall Permanently

In this video, we will show you, step-by-step, how we repair a large basement wall crack. This wall crack runs from ceiling to floor and leaks anytime there is a downpour of rain. Superficial repairs or even a patch job (we have to remove one in this video) are not enough for a crack of this size. We have a permanent solution to make sure it doesn't happen again.

See the entire crack repair project here:

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Since 1997, American Dry Basement Systems has been waterproofing basements, encapsulating crawl spaces, installing sump pumps and battery backup systems, and repairing foundation cracks throughout Connecticut and Westchester, New York. Our mission is simple: We ensure that every customer who installs our basement waterproofing system will be water-free for life.

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[iamhayes]

I've been in construction for 35 years. This guy knows his business!

[jimbojimbo]

Does randomly came up on my YouTube short feed and I got to say this is a great video

[jgg]

that "patch" job is exactly what some company is trying to sell me. unreal. thank you for the video

[wonthefight]

Thank you. I have been researching and getting estimates for years. This is the first crack waterproofing video that made complete sense. I believe I know the "patchwork" company. They wanted to do a similar service here. It never made sense to me to cover the wall and allow the water to drip down into the sump pump. My thinking has always been why not prevent the water in the first place? I wish you were in Maryland. I could really use your expertise.

[kbamoroso]

Thank you for the detailed explanation!

[heloc]

A really effective cement wall crack and leak repair and we'll demonstrated. Would this be the extent of the repair or will you also address strengthening the rest of the basement walls from cracking an the exterior issue also? If the section you repaired is strengthened and waterproofed, it could be reasoned that the water that caused that damage would travel elsewhere along the wall to do similar damage? Or do you call it repaired and wait and see? Thx for the videos. Definitely demonstrates your desire to do it right and pride in your work.

[davidoutside]

This video freaking rocks. Love to see good work on YouTube baby

[LaraCroft]

Awesome video. I’m looking at a home I want to buy with a crack like that . I now have confidence it can be fixed

[ericswiatek]

As a home inspector, I can say this man knows what he's talking about. As a fan, I can say Iove how he shits on his competitors!

[shawnfellows]

Definitely a better solution than what was there. The first repair was a total hack. It's always best to remove rot and/or compromised materials and install/apply an appropriate material. This is, in my opinion, an acceptable fix for this problem. However, the cause of basement problems most often originate from the outside due to poor drainage, so that will likely need to be remedied. Good job though from the inside!

[shahidopal]

Great job. Thanks for sharing lots of information.

[edwardconley]

Great video. As a waterproofer in the Midwest, I might have to try and find a similar system. I'm not a huge fan of the one we have now, but it seems to be the most popular in the industry. Your guy there REALLY looked like he was enjoying being in the video too!

[lernen.ohne.angst.official]

Well done! I thought I was going to have to dig a hole outside because the crack goes all the way though. It's a slab in the house but my attached garage is half way underground on one side and that is where the crack is. Thank you so much for this video! There isn't much of a load on the wall so, I am contemplating on the material you use (super slurry) or maybe epoxy injections. I guess I will make up my mind by this weekend. I'm leaning toward the super slurry.

[jdubash]

Look at all that efflorescence along the top of the wall 😱

[ralphmoore]

Very informative and professional! Thank you

[ml]

Quite good and well explained video. Thank you, Maurice

[markmurillo]

Great video! Thanks a lot. This was very to the point and obviously sound professional advice.

[nickramirez]

Great video things need to be done right

[michael-usoc]

How well does that work for horizontal cracks

[TJCarterNYC]

The "Slurry" chemical sealant you mentioned, is there any reason why the outside of basement walls are not coated with this at the time of new construction?