North Carolina Crack Repair

Basement  Systems has been repairing cracks with various injection methods for  many years. In fact, we were pioneers in applying polyurethane  injection to residential wall cracks before anyone had heard of such a  thing. Injecting sealant materials into wall cracks was a big  breakthrough at the time. Yet, we have watched and struggled as  structural movement, continued shrinkage of the wall and other factors  on new and older homes alike has caused these repairs to fail. A poured  wall crack is generally caused by shrinkage, and this shrinkage  continues for 3 years - sometimes longer. Therefore, if your repair  method is injection alone, the crack will often get larger and leak  again. Soil expansion & contraction causes foundation movement and  leaking also. We searched for a better way and now we have found it.

Where does FlexiSpan drain to?

FlexiSpan  Crack Repair seals the crack and provides a unique back-up: hidden  drainage system for any possible small leaks, if they ever occur in the  future.

We can explain the best option for your home.

• WaterGuard - Subfloor Drainage System, manufactured for existing homes!
  
  

  

  
  
  FlexiSpan  Wall Crack Repair can drain directly into the specially engineered wall  drain flange on the patented WaterGuard System in existing home  situations. Alternatively, a DryTrak or DrainTrak System can be used.
  
• CactusBoard - Floor Edging, manufactured for the New Construction Market!
  
  In a new home, walls continue to shrink for a full 3 years after construction.
  FlexiSpan  Wall Crack Repair can easily drain directly into the specially  engineered wall drainage flange on the CactusBoard System. FlexiSpan  can drain into the existing stone aggregate or footing drain under your  basement floor. In many cases, your installer will create a small  drywell under your floor that works perfectly!

The FlexiSpan Concept
Basement  Systems' breakthrough crack repair method, FlexiSpan, eliminates messy,  unreliable epoxy or urethane injection. It is revolutionary, permanent  and works every time! The FlexiSpan Crack Repair System is a permanent  solution! We seal the crack with a special flexible sealant on the  surface of the crack from top to bottom. This bead will slow and, in  many cases, stop the flow of water through the crack. We then stick the  strip of 3 1/2" wide, beveled FlexiSpan open cell foam material to the  sealant, tucking it into the Basement Systems waterproofing system or  drainage created at the floor. An overcoat of special sealant is  applied over the FlexiSpan foam strip overlapping onto the concrete  wall at least 2" on each side. The beveled foam strip is covered  completely, creating a sealed patch from the top of the crack to the  bottom. The beveled foam is a bond breaker between the top coat of  sealant and the wall and serves to wick any water that gets past the  first bead of sealant down into the drainage below. The FlexiSpan Wall  Crack Repair System will never crack or leak and can flex as much as  3/4" - making it the permanent solution to keep wall cracks dry!

FlexiSpan Crack Repair Model

Combining FlexiSpan Crack Repair System with Polyurethane or Epoxy Wall Crack Injection

In  some cases, your installer may elect to inject the crack with  polyurethane resin or epoxy and to apply the FlexiSpan System over the  crack. Depending on the situation, this may have advantages. It is  usually unnecessary, as FlexiSpan is a crack repair system on its own  and is the most reliable method available.

However, Regional Waterproofing will tell you if the added benefit  of injection will be useful for your situation. Your dealer will  consider crack size, leakage amount and structural considerations among  other factors.

With polyurethane injection, high pressure injection ports are  mounted in holes drilled into the wall and through the crack.  Polyurethane is then injected into the crack to fill it.

With epoxy injection, injection ports are secured onto the wall over  the crack and epoxy resin is injected at low pressure to fill the  crack.

While they may have added benefits in some cases, neither method is  reliable enough to stand on its own and needs FlexiSpan applied over it  to give a predictably permanent repair. Your dealer will advise you if  these methods would be helpful to you.

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