The administrators of a church in Kingston, New York discovered water leaking through a wall into a hallway. The leak was located right next to the elevator. As water seeped into the elevator pit, it became flooded. Elevator pits often contain oil from hydraulic leaks in the equipment. Disposing of that oily water over and over can cost a property owner tens of thousands of dollars over time. The administrators reached out to LJS Waterproofing for assistance before the problem drove their budget through the roof.
Powerful Polymer
The LJS crew injected Spetec PUR F400 polyurethane grout to stop the water infiltration. This material reacts with the water inside the concrete cracks, curing to form an impenetrable seal. Chemical grouts are the most reliable way to shut down leaks in concrete.
Painless Procedure
- Concrete crack injection with polyurethane resin is a five-step process:
- Drill the injection holes.
- Flush debris out of the holes with water.
- Install the injection port.
- Flush the crack with water.
- Inject the resin.
For a complete overview of the crack injection process LJS professionals used on this job, see the Alchemy-Spetec blog post series 5 Steps of Concrete Crack Injection.
Rapid Result
The crew finished the repairs in a timely manner, saving the church a great deal of money in the process. The hallway is now completely dry and the elevator pit is no longer flooding. An ounce of prevention, in this case, was definitely worth a pound of cure!