Chemical grout to seal leaking cracks in retaining wall
Chemical grout to seal leaking cracks in retaining wall
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Any suggestions about a chemical grout to be used to seal leaking cracks in a retainig wall?
Since re-waterproofing is not an option at this time, repairs (using 3M Scotch-Seal chemical grout 5600 foam)were done in the past 3 years at as needed basis. Because this chemical grout has been discontinued (per contractor rep), I need to find a comparable product. Thanks a lot.
Since re-waterproofing is not an option at this time, repairs (using 3M Scotch-Seal chemical grout 5600 foam)were done in the past 3 years at as needed basis. Because this chemical grout has been discontinued (per contractor rep), I need to find a comparable product. Thanks a lot.





RE: Chemical grout to seal leaking cracks in retaining wall
Just being a worrywart.
f-d
¡papá gordo ain’t no madre flaca!
RE: Chemical grout to seal leaking cracks in retaining wall
Remember grouting doesn't solve water ingress, but just moves it elsewhere or, as Fatdad says, builds up hydrostatic pressure.
Could you not just drain the water in a controlled way?
RE: Chemical grout to seal leaking cracks in retaining wall
If you have any working drains they will be filled.Think of grout travelling 50-100 ft along a drain and blocking everything.Excavate and replace the drains.If thats not good try coating inside with HLM 5000 or similar one coat sometimes more . This holds pressure to some extent its used on boats.The the fumes it gives off are strong and explosive, if open flames are around.There are also some crack fillers and home depot sells some stuff that might work. Filling a crack usually does little.Its just the most convenient place for the water to come through.It will still perculate through adjacent concrete in any event.
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RE: Chemical grout to seal leaking cracks in retaining wall
RE: Chemical grout to seal leaking cracks in retaining wall
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RE: Chemical grout to seal leaking cracks in retaining wall