Pro Concrete Repair Crack Injection Expanding Foam

(This review was collected as part of a promotion.) The Dricore - Concrete Repair Crack Injection Expanding Foam is not bad for the DYI person handling a small crack, however I wouldn't be so sure on using this for a substantial crack or a crack which runs through the foundation. The hardness of the foam (after drying) is not as ridged as that of the material that the PROs use; in fact I was able to crush the foam with my hands with very minor force.

(This review was collected as part of a promotion.) Followed the directions on the can it did the job required but was a lot more liquid than I was expecting ended up with more than I expected on the floor before I could get a plug into the hole. Turned into a little more stressful of a job than it needed to be. Overall it worked well just be prepared with plugs near by or have someone else to help standing by.

(This review was collected as part of a promotion.) This product is very straight forward and easy to use! Worked well and sealed everything up well. Made it simple to use with clear instructions, and was easy to use and seal up the cracks that I needed. It has not cracked or started to come apart yet. No water has leaked through the crack since this product was used. Very happy with this product and how well it worked!

(This review was collected as part of a promotion.) Dricore Crack Repair works in three easy steps. Stage One: Use Dricore Concrete Repair Crack Prep Surface Paste Model # FG20117 Store SKU # 1001628335 to prepare the surface area. Stage Two: Apply Dricore Concrete Repair Crack Injection Expanding Foam Model # FG20118|Store SKU # 1001628336. Stage Three: Finally use Dricore Concrete Repair Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Kit Model # FG20121 Store SKU # 1001628198 This product is Stage 2 of three step process. Easy to use. Use protective gloves & eyewear for safety. Works well in all seasons. Current high rain with constant freeze-thaw cycle is very demanding on the structural integrity of almost every home. This product comes handy for any DIYer and saves a ton of money. Consult for professional advise if unsure.

Very easy repair. The kit only repairs about a three foot crack. I had to use two kits to repair a 5 foot crack. So to be safe purchase extra, you can always return the unused portion. Also since you can only order this product , order it asap their delivery is slow and you will receive it late! How well does it work, well ill have to see later this week when it rains again.

I've used the Dricore system to repair cracks in 2 foundations. In both cases it sealed the cracks and stopped the water leakage. It is a good system for DIY with a few caveats. All the products in the system are 2 part and require mixing. They are conveniently packaged in a single tube that fits a standard caulking gun and are mixed via a static mixer attachment (supplied with each tube) that screws on to the end of the tube. That worn ratchet caulking gun that Uncle Charlie bought at a yard sale for 50 cents isn't going to cut it. You'll need a high force caulking gun with at least a 10:1 ratio to get the product out of these tubes. These dual product tubes are designed in such a way that they are empty when the piston is halfway down the length of the tube. I marked the shaft of the caulking gun so I could tell when the tube was approaching empty. An issue I've had with the products is receiving expired product. On my first job ( in 2022) one tube of surface paste was so old that the white component had dried to a powder. I could dig it out with a screwdriver but no way a caulking gun could extrude it. I also received old tubes of foam - some of the labels boasted 15X expansion. The new stuff is labelled 18X expansion. Unfortunately the old foam didn't expand much and what did expand set up very soft. Fortunately I test extruded the foam on a piece of cardboard and noticed it wasn't working very well before I filled the crack with bad foam. Once it's in the crack it's there to stay. I did receive excellent customer service from Dricore when I contacted them directly and they shipped me fresh foam that worked very well. Home Depot refunded me for the old product. I don't see expiry dates or manufacturing dates on any of the Dricore tubes, When filling the cracks with foam expect to go slow particularly if the crack is narrow. The foam mix is fairly heavy viscosity and it doesn't flow into cracks as easily as water. It takes a steady pressure from the caulking gun for a period of time to fill the crack. Some of the "how-to" videos show liquid coming out of the upper port when the crack section is full but I usually see foam coming out of the upper ports not liquid. The foam expansion in the crack is quite substantial. In both cases it forced itself through the surface paste. It also pops out sometimes in surprising places. That is a good indication that the crack is full.

VERY disappointed in the packaging. It amounts to lying to customers. I am no stranger to caulking guns or caulk of various types. This one has the same appearance, but those looks are lying to you : ..it is LESS than half-full The container looks exactly like a standard 10 1/2 inch caulk tube but instead of being filled with nine inches of material as you find in standard caulk tubes, this one has less than four inches of material!! When you think you still have half a tube to left to use it locks up completely. Squeezing more is useless....IT IS ALL DONE!!! Something inside the tube blocks further use and no matter how much you squeeze, any more movement of the plunger is impossible.. After it blocked itself I removed the tube from the gun and measured the empty distance from the end of the tube to the depressed cap inside....exactly four inches/10cm. I could not finish the job and the last port I tried to fill is now also blocked as I only got a small squeeze into it before the damned thing locked up, so the that port is now blocked and I do not know how or IF I can get more material into the wall to finish the job I still do yet not know if the material may work, but very clearly it is necessary to buy....and pay for....two kits to do the job that one should do. If you are not prepared to buy at least twice as many kits to get what you expected in one kit, , stay away from this product. VERY DISAPPOINTED in this....and I feel ripped off by the manufacturer.

(This review was collected as part of a promotion.) I had a crack in the basement wall, so I tried this product. It worked as intended, sealed the crack and I painted the wall. I forgot to take pictures before I started the project. Product needs to be room temperature for best results, if using outside make sure it has been inside for few hours. Make sure you follow all direction for use. I would recommend this product to anyone.