Observe the entire wall from a distance of five feet 0 13 meters away after the location of the first tie rod hole leak.
Hole in concrete basement wall.
Insert the concrete screw into the anchor and drive into the wall until secure.
To permanently patch the crack we used an epoxy injection system from polygem called the liquid concrete repair kit 60.
If you are using concrete crack filler protect it from rain and water for a minimum of 24 hours.
Some of the holes have water dripping through them.
The time it takes for concrete filler to dry will depend on the product being used and how big and deep is the crack is.
Patching such holes is a necessary part of keeping your concrete foundation wall in good repair.
After hearing that i seriously considered just gluing a piece of plywood over it and calling it a day.
Use an epoxy injection system for basement wall crack repair.
To create a smooth surface when these items are removed the hole must be filled.
We repaired a foundation wall which had an 8 ft long crack that leaked water into the basement during periods of heavy rainfall.
If your aim is to make the wall look better a smooth surface is also easier to paint.
Remove any concrete dust then press the anchor into the hole until it is flush with the surface.
Because basement floors are poured after the walls are poured the concrete where they meet doesn t always bond completely and this is a common spot for a crack to appear when the house settles.
A thicker application may require more time to dry.
Viewing the wall in this method will help see the others as they may appear as a small extrusion or irregularity in the surface of the concrete.
The hole should be slightly smaller than the maximum width of the anchor.
The hole cord maybe up to 5 inches 12 7 cm or more thus leaving a void between the outside of the sewer pipe and the concrete.
Holes in concrete walls are more likely the result of drilling into the wall to secure shelving or to hang other items on the wall.
Expand the drill hole to accommodate the anchor.
A water leak led me to remove drywall in my basement and to my surprise i discovered rows of holes 5 8 inch diameter in my concrete walls.
The guys at home depot had a lot of fun lamenting the fact that the hole existed to begin with and then suggested that i build a mold on one side of the wall and fill it in with a pour of concrete.