#CONCRETE SLAB CRACK REPAIR SEALANT CRACK#
Inject the CrackWeld resin into the crack to wet the surfaces and make them tacky.(Some contractors first place duct tape on both sides of the crack to make cleanup easier, particularly on rough surfaces.) Just follow these basic steps: For sealing cold joints (cove joint), expansion joints, and floor-to-wall joints that require flexibility use ElastiPoxy Joint & Gap Filler Kit.Ĭustomers’ feedback and tips on Repairing Cracks in Concrete Walls and FloorsĮasy Enough For A Novice – The inside of the crack must be clean and dry.
CrackWeld is not suitable for joints that require flexibility like expansion control joints (saw cuts) or floor-to-wall joints of basement floating slabs. It can also be used for repairing larger (or wider) stress cracks as well. It is also a structural repair – it stops the crack from further movement.ĬrackWeld offers a rigid repair for random hairline cracks and fissures. Water, vapor, or gases can not penetrate. The compound bonds with sand to form an indestructible, impermeable mass inside cracks, spalls, or holes. Similar to epoxy, but only 1/10 as vicious, chasing (widening) the crack is not needed. When ejected out of the cartridge than through the mixing nozzle, it fills the crack, reacts, and quickly cures.
RAINWATER – Water gets to the reinforcing steel, makes it rust and expand, causing more cracking and concrete pop-outs.Cracks left unattended cause further cracking, spalling, and disintegration of the concrete. If a crack is not properly repaired, the situation will get much worse. Why Repairing a Crack Should Never Be IgnoredĬracks are the most common problem for indoor or outdoor concrete slabs, basement floors, driveways, garage floors, patios, pool decks, sidewalks, and parking areas.