Foundation Crack Repair
Aurora Il. and DuPage and Will County
Foundation Crack Repair
Aurora Il. and DuPage and Will County
If your home has a basement, chances are you have a crack in the foundation, and water will eventually leak through. Even if an existing crack has not yet leaked, over time, the likelihood that w
ater will permeate the crack increases thanks to the combined effect of soil movement, drying,
shrinkage,
and other stresses. Although a crack might seem minor
or small,
it can grow
much larger
and cause water to leak inside.
Fast Turn Around
Fast Turn Around
We understand that when home owners discover water coming into their basement it becomes an emergency. We are here to help!
Trained Technicians
Trained Technicians
Our technicians are trained and go through a 1 yr apprentice training program before they work with home owners.
Lifetime Guarantee
Lifetime Guarantee
All of our work is guaranteed and our foundation crack repair services in Aurora IL come with a life time warranty to never leak again.
Foundation Crack Injection
Our skilled technicians can fix cracks permanently. We use either epoxy sealer
material or Quikrete to first seal the cracks and the injection ports to the foundation crack and then inject the crack with polyurethane foam
repair materials from inside your house.
Injection products create a win-win situation for Basement Bros A-Z and you the homeowner. We can reliably fix a crack while saving you thousands of dollars for more extensive repair work and avoiding the inconvenience and expense of excavation.

Avoid Superficial Repairs
Many homeowners may be tempted to use caulk or hydraulic cement to patch concrete cracks. Caulk is superficial and will allow water to continue seeping behind the patch material resulting in effervescence. Eventually, the caulk will peel off exposing an enlarged crack due to freezing and erosion. Hydraulic cement does not bond well also leading to effervescence. Eventually, the water seepage will dislodge the cement plug.
Cracks in a poured concrete foundation which are diagonal or vertical and which are generally uniform in width, are usually shrinkage cracks and should not be ongoing nor of structural significance, though they may invite water entry through the wall.
Foundation Crack Prevention
There are many reasons and steps that a home owner can take to prevent their basement from leaking water. For example not properly taking the rain water from your home can cause the water to rest against the foundation causing pressure starting a host of many different issues. That's why we always encourage effective outdoor drain tile.
Different types of basements and crawlspaces raise different issues.
Below are some of the more common issues with each type of basement.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact us for any info or a free quote!
Poured Concrete Basement Issues that lead to cracking.
Poured concrete shrinkage cracks is due to conditions at original construction, poor mix, rapid curing, or other conditions. Shrinkage cracks are less likely to require structural monitoring and repair in poured concrete as they would be expected to continue after initial curing.

Concrete Block Foundation
Concrete block foundation walls shrink as they cure. They rarely expand much on exposure to moisture and temperature variations. In concrete block walls, shrinkage cracks are likely to be uniform in width and usually occur towards the center of a concrete masonry unit (CMU) wall. The wall is stronger at the building corners.
Issues with Brick Wall Basements
Brick walls do not normally shrink, but rather, grow indefinitely. Bricks are not often used for below-grade foundations but were often used above-grade supporting the first floor of older buildings, and of course entire buildings may be constructed using structural brick walls (look for the bond courses). Cracks and especially bulged cracked brick walls need immediate expert investigation.

Stone foundation wall issues
Stone foundation walls do not normally crack through individual stones, but the interlaced stone layout of the wall may be bulged and cracked due to damage from frost, loading from driving vehicles near the wall, or by the removal of stones to pass piping or make doorways. As with other cases of foundation movement, a diagnosis of the cause, amount of movement, and effects on structure are needed to decide what repair may be needed.
- Basement Drain Tile Systems
- Crawlspace Solutions "Crawlspace Encapsulation"
- Yard Drainage Solutions "Exterior Drain Tile"
- Carbon Fiber Basement Wall Reinforcement
- Primary Sump Pump Service and Maintenance
- Concrete Leveling and Crack Repair