Foundation Wall Crack Repair in Massachusetts and Rhode Island

Foundation Crack Injection to Stop Water and Seal Damage

Foundation cracks are a common source of water intrusion and they won’t fix themselves. At Drycrete Waterproofing, we seal leaking cracks with DRY-SEAL, our high-performance injection system designed to permanently bond and block water pathways. Every repair is backed by a 10-year transferable warranty, so you can trust the fix will hold.

How do foundation wall cracks form?

Most foundation wall cracks form during the natural settling of your home. As the structure adjusts in the first several years after construction, small shifts in the soil can create thin fractures in the concrete.

Over time, repeated freeze/thaw and wet/dry cycles allow moisture to seep into those cracks. That moisture expands and contracts, gradually widening the gap and creating a path for water intrusion.

These cracks are usually not structural unless you see deflection or inward movement. But if left untreated, they can grow and lead to basement leaks or more costly repairs down the line.

How We Repair Foundation Wall Cracks

At Drycrete Waterproofing, we seal foundation cracks using our proprietary DRY-SEAL™ injection system. This two-part solution includes:

  • DRY-SEAL™ 5000 for wider cracks

  • DRY-SEAL™ 6000 for tight, hairline fractures

Both formulas are flexible resins designed to penetrate deep into the wall and form a permanent, watertight seal. Unlike rigid epoxy or polyurethane, DRY-SEAL remains elastic after curing. That flexibility allows it to move with your foundation through seasonal freeze/thaw cycles without splitting or separating.

The injection process fills not only the visible crack, but also any tiny pores, voids, or micro-fractures within the concrete. With a viscosity lower than water, DRY-SEAL flows fully through the wall thickness to block water at every entry point.

Every crack repair is backed by our 10-year transferable warranty and installed by our trained foundation repair technicians.

Why Homeowners Choose DRY-SEAL for Crack Repair

Backed by 30 Years of Proven Result

Our injection system is the result of decades of research and thousands of successful installations across Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Homeowners trust Drycrete because we stand behind every repair.

Cures Fast, Even in Damp Conditions

DRY-SEAL 5000® and 6000 are designed to react directly with moisture. They cure quickly without pre-drying the surface, ensuring a reliable bond, even when the wall is wet.

No Excavation Required

We repair foundation cracks from the inside, avoiding costly exterior digging and protecting your landscaping. It’s faster, cleaner, and far less disruptive than exterior repairs.

Our Crack Injection Process

We repair most foundation wall cracks from the inside of the basement using a clean, controlled injection process. Here’s how it works:

  1. Surface Prep
    We begin by cleaning the crack, removing surface debris, and chiseling a small groove to create a keyed edge. This allows for better resin bonding and long-term adhesion.

  2. Port Installation
    Injection ports are drilled into the wall every 10 inches from top to bottom, directly along the crack. These ports allow for controlled delivery of the resin into the full depth of the wall.

  3. Backer Application
    A layer of hydraulic cement is applied to seal the surface and create backpressure. This ensures the resin flows deep into the crack rather than escaping through the surface.

  4. Resin Injection
    We inject DRY-SEAL 5000® or 6000® from the bottom up, filling the entire crack, including micro-fractures and voids, with flexible, water-reactive resin that cures in place.

Why We Inject From the Inside

  • No excavation required: Avoids disturbing landscaping or breaking concrete

  • Soil supports resin containment: Faster, cleaner fills with less waste

  • Year-round installation: The process can be done in any weather, at any time of year

Additional Applications:

Tie Rod Injections:

Tie rods are steel or aluminum rods that are used to hold together the forms during construction of your foundation walls. Tie rods are often patched upon completion of your foundation wall. However, there are hundreds of tie rods left behind after pouring and a patch is often missed. These tie rods begin to rust and rot from exposure to the elements and over time you may experience water leaking into your basement. We can inject our DRY-SEAL resin into these spaces preventing further rot and stopping leaking water.

Cold Joint Injections:

Cold joints are the joints that are formed between two pours of concrete when the second pour is completed after the setting of the first pour. This often happens when you put an addition on your home and the new foundation is poured butting an existing one. That joint will leak over time because concrete against concrete doesn’t create a good seal. People will attempt to waterproof the joint by patching it from the outside, but those patches can wear away over time. We can inject those cold joints with our DRY-SEAL resin. The elasticity of the resin does very well with cold joint because it allows for slight movements in the foundation walls.

Bulkhead Injections:

Bulkhead leaks are notoriously tricky to deal with because when you drop a prefabricated bulkhead into an excavated hole there’s no good way to compact the soil under the stairs. Over time the soil settles and causes the bulkhead to pull away from the foundation creating a larger gap and allowing water to seep through. Crack injections can help the problem, but this issue is best remedied with a combination of waterproofing solutions such as grate drains.

Sewer and Water Pipes Injections:

The holes drilled into your foundation to run your sewer and water line are often bigger than the pipe itself. You might have a 4-inch pipe with a 5 or 6-inch hole. The gap will sometimes be filled with hydraulic cement but that’s not the best solution. The reason being is that hydraulic cement doesn’t always penetrate the full depth of the concrete wall, which is usually 10 inches. Those pipes also extend outside of your home quite a way, which causes them to move around slightly. That cement will wear away over time causing leaking issues. We can inject that gap with our DRY-SEAL resin preventing water from leaking through and allowing for the small movements in the pipe.

solutions to different types of wall cracks:

Our DRY-SEAL 5000 and 6000 resin works phenomenally well on poured concrete. So much so that we offer a 10-year warranty. However, we can’t inject cinderblock or field stone foundations. We have many other options when it comes to waterproofing these types of foundations. Check out our applied products page to learn more.

Need foundation Wall Crack Repair in massachusetts and Rhode island?

Even small cracks can turn into major problems if water starts seeping in. Drycrete’s DRY-SEAL™ injection system is designed to stop leaks before they cause lasting damage, and every repair is backed by a 10-year transferable warranty.

Call today to schedule your crack repair estimate and keep your basement dry year-round.

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