Stopping Leaks in Concrete Foundation Walls

When you notice a crack in your concrete foundation wall that has started leaking water, Rueter Foundation Repair has the solution for you. We specialize in the latest and greatest urethane injection technology designed to help permanently stop the leaks in your foundation.

The photo below shows a typical leaky wall crack on a full-height concrete foundation wall. You can see where the water has come in and left stains dripping down the wall.

Fortunately, no one has tried to patch or seal this crack on the surface, making it easier to permanently stop the leak. Our injection process fills the crack all the way to the outside with urethane, forming a hydrophobic barrier. Water will no longer get into the crack from the outside, much less make it inside.

For this sort of crack, we apply ports to the surface, hold those in place with a surface epoxy, and then inject the urethane through the ports. The port tips and surface epoxy can later be removed if you prefer. 

Call Rueter Foundation Repair today for a free leaky concrete wall crack repair estimate. We offer lifetime warranties on crack injections, which include reinjections and paying for the cleanup, and 25-year warranties on penetrating sealant.

Advantages of Urethane

• It expands to fill the entire crack, bottom to top, inside to out, so no water can enter the crack at all, ever
• Urethane is hydrophobic, stopping all water from coming into the crack and eliminating future wear on the foundation
• The urethane foam stretches and compresses, which means that as the foundation makes microscopic movement, the repair stays intact and continues stopping water

Facts About Concrete Foundations

• Average homes weigh roughly 130,000 pounds
• Settling the home's weight and shrinkage of the curing concrete are the most common causes of concrete foundation cracks
• Cracks often occur within the first two years
• 95% of homes in the area have cracks
• Some tiny cracks are common, but you need to watch if they get wider