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.
Hole in concrete basement wall.
Expand the drill hole to accommodate the anchor.
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.
Use an epoxy injection system for basement wall crack repair.
Some of the holes have water dripping through them.
A thicker application may require more time to dry.
If necessary tap in lightly with a hammer.
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.
Remove any concrete dust then press the anchor into the hole until it is flush with the surface.
To create a smooth surface when these items are removed the hole must be filled.
After hearing that i seriously considered just gluing a piece of plywood over it and calling it a day.
We repaired a foundation wall which had an 8 ft long crack that leaked water into the basement during periods of heavy rainfall.
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.
Prior to backfilling the foundation on the outside these voids are typically filled with hydraulic cement.
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.
If your aim is to make the wall look better a smooth surface is also easier to paint.
Patching such holes is a necessary part of keeping your concrete foundation wall in good repair.
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.
Common spackling products do not adhere to the concrete and are not suitable for repairing holes or cracks in your concrete walls.
Observe the entire wall from a distance of five feet 0 13 meters away after the location of the first tie rod hole leak.
To permanently patch the crack we used an epoxy injection system from polygem called the liquid concrete repair kit 60.
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.