Fixing Concrete Block Wall

We repaired a foundation wall which had an 8 ft long crack that leaked water into the basement during periods of heavy rainfall.

Fixing concrete block wall.

Concrete wall crack repair in 8 steps use an epoxy injection system for basement wall crack repair. About 3 to 4 hours for cleaning and initial filling. First clean any parts of the wall that you plan to repair so the cement or mortar adheres securely. Cracks between 1 8 and of an inch often result from house settling or concrete shrinking within a few months after construction and so.

To permanently patch the crack we used an epoxy injection system from polygem called the liquid concrete repair. Additional time depending on extent of damagewearing safety goggles begin by cleaning all crumbling brick and mortar from the crack with a cold chisel and sledgehammer. Where the crack runs through a brick or a concrete block use a brick chisel angled into the crack to widen and undercut the break. Readily available materials can fix some cracking in a block wall without having to tear it down and add new concrete follow the instructions below and take care of this damage before it can cause problems.

To repair small cracks or holes in cinder block walls you can use concrete. The easiest fastest cheapest solution to repairing the cinder block was using poured concrete and then painting the entire wall to mask the patch. If the crack is wider than 1 8 inch it should be sealed. Hose the wall down or scrub it with a washcloth then use a metal file to smooth out any rough edges.