Crack Injection in Toronto & the GTA

    Leaking or structural foundation cracks sealed from the inside — one visit, no excavation, backed by our transferable lifetime warranty.

    Quick Answer

    Crack injection is a one-visit repair that seals foundation and concrete cracks from the inside, without excavation. Leaking or wet cracks are injected with expanding polyurethane to stop water permanently; structural cracks are injected with epoxy to restore the wall’s original strength. Concrete Crack Repair Pros performs both across Toronto and the GTA, backed by a transferable lifetime warranty.

    Pricing reviewed regularly

    Key Takeaways

    • Most poured-concrete foundation cracks are sealed in under two hours, from inside, with no digging.
    • Leaking crack → polyurethane. Structural crack → epoxy. The material choice is the whole game.
    • Injection works on actively leaking and even winter-wet cracks.
    • Every repair is covered by our transferable lifetime warranty.
    Exterior soil &water pressureInjection ports every 6–12″set from inside — no diggingResin fills the crackto full depthfooting to top, soil side includedPoured wallBasement floorNot to scale — typical residential poured-concrete foundation
    How crack injection works: ports are set along the crack from inside your basement, then resin is injected bottom-up until the crack is filled to the full depth of the wall.

    Why Homeowners Across the GTA Trust Us

    Stressed about a crack? You want proof, not promises. Here’s ours.

    25+ Years of Foundation Repair

    Backed by the DryShield family — a quarter-century of GTA basements kept dry.

    Transferable Lifetime Warranty

    Injection repairs warrantied for life — and the warranty moves with the house when you sell.

    $5M Liability — Fully Insured

    Full commercial coverage on every job, every crew, every home.

    Subsidy-Eligible Contractor

    Eligible contractor for City of Toronto, Peel & Halton basement-flooding subsidy programs.

    Free Written Assessments

    Inspection, honest diagnosis, and an exact per-crack quote — free, no pressure.

    Fixed Written Quotes

    Your price is confirmed in writing before any work starts — no hourly surprises.

    The Two Types of Crack Injection

    Everything in this trade comes down to matching the material to the crack. The wrong one fails — usually the next storm.

    Polyurethane Injection — Stops Leaks

    A flexible resin that reacts with water and expands up to 20× its volume, chasing moisture through every hairline branch of the crack. Because it needs water to cure, it’s the right choice for actively leaking cracks — even during a storm.

    Right for: leaking, wet or damp cracks · hairline networks · year-round work
    Wrong for: structural strength restoration

    Polyurethane injection in detail →

    Epoxy Injection — Restores Strength

    A rigid, high-strength adhesive that bonds the two faces of the crack back together — cured epoxy is typically stronger than the surrounding concrete. The choice when an engineer wants the wall’s monolithic strength restored.

    Right for: dry, stable structural cracks · beams & slabs
    Wrong for: wet or actively leaking cracks — epoxy can’t bond there

    Epoxy injection in detail →

    Which method does your crack need?
    Your situation What you’re seeing Recommended method Typical repair time
    Water in the basement after rain Damp streak or drip line down the wall Polyurethane injection 1–2 hours
    Crack leaks in spring thaw only Seasonal moisture, efflorescence (white powder) Polyurethane injection 1–2 hours
    Vertical shrinkage crack, dry Hairline–3 mm, near windows/corners Polyurethane or epoxy 1–2 hours
    Crack wider than 3 mm or growing Measurable widening season over season Epoxy + assessment 2–4 hours
    Horizontal or stair-step cracking Often with inward bowing Engineering assessment first Assessment visit

    Times are typical for a single crack in an accessible poured-concrete wall; your written quote confirms scope.

    How It Works

    One visit for most single cracks — here’s the whole process.

    Free Assessment

    We inspect the crack, check moisture, identify your foundation type — written quote on the spot.

    Preparation

    Crack face cleaned; injection ports set every 6–12″; surface sealed.

    Injection

    Resin pumped port-by-port from the bottom up until refusal — full-depth fill confirmed.

    Finishing

    Ports removed; wall dressed flush and paintable the same day.

    Warranty

    Transferable lifetime warranty certificate and repair records — useful at resale.

    Crack Injection Cost Calculator

    Tell us what you’re dealing with and get a planning estimate in seconds — based on our current published Ontario pricing. Your free on-site assessment confirms the exact number in writing.

    How many cracks do you have?

    1

    Tie-rod holes leaking? (small round holes)

    0

    What kind of repair?



    Basement


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    $750 – $1,000

    1 crack · polyurethane injection

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    Planning estimate based on our current published pricing for accessible poured-concrete cracks (typically up to ~6–8 ft): polyurethane $750–$1,000 per crack · epoxy $850–$1,500 per crack · tie-rod holes $75–$150 each. HST and finished-basement access/restoration extra unless quoted. Volume pricing applies for 3+ cracks. Final price confirmed after a free inspection or photo review — this tool is not a quote.

    Why Toronto Foundations Crack

    The GTA sits on expansive clay soils that swell when saturated and shrink in drought, cycling pressure against foundation walls year after year. Add 40+ freeze–thaw cycles in a typical Toronto winter, spring melt loading the water table, and normal curing shrinkage — and vertical cracks are close to inevitable. That’s why injection, which permanently seals the crack while tolerating seasonal movement, is the standard repair here rather than repeated patching.

    What Is Crack Injection?

    Crack injection repairs a cracked concrete wall by filling the crack through its full depth — not just the surface. Injection ports are set along the crack, the face is sealed, and repair resin is pumped in under controlled pressure until the crack is filled from the footing to the top of the wall.

    Surface patches, hydraulic cement, and caulking fail because they only bridge the visible face of the crack; water and movement get behind them within a season or two. Full-depth injection is the method engineers specify for poured-concrete foundations because it addresses the entire crack, inside the wall.

    What’s Included in Every Injection Repair

    • Inspection of the crack (interior and exterior conditions where accessible) and moisture assessment
    • Surface preparation and port installation along the full crack length
    • Full-depth injection with commercial-grade polyurethane or structural epoxy — not hardware-store kits
    • Port removal and a clean, paintable finished surface
    • Written transferable lifetime warranty documentation

    Optional / quoted separately: drywall cut-out and restoration in finished basements, exterior membrane patching, multiple-crack pricing.

    Who it’s for — and who it isn’t

    Injection is for poured-concrete foundations — the standard in most GTA homes built after roughly 1960. Block, stone, and brick foundations can’t be pressure-injected reliably; those need interior or exterior waterproofing approaches instead. We’ll tell you which you have at the assessment — and quote the right fix, not the one you called about.

    Our Promise

    Price Match Guarantee

    As long as it’s:

    • Comparable product — hydrophobic polyurethane
    • Lifetime transferable warranty
    • Fully insured & WSIB
    • Metal injection ports (not plastic)

    Frequently Asked Questions

    How long does crack injection take?
    Most single cracks are sealed in one to two hours, in one visit. The variables are crack length, wall thickness, and access — a finished basement may need drywall opened first. Your written quote confirms the expected time before we start.
    Does crack injection work on actively leaking cracks?
    Yes — polyurethane injection is designed for wet cracks. The resin reacts with water and expands to fill the crack, so an active leak actually helps the cure. If your crack is leaking right now, it can be injected right now.
    How long does crack injection last?
    A properly injected crack is a permanent repair of that crack — the resin fills its full depth and doesn’t shrink or wash out. Polyurethane stays flexible through seasonal movement; epoxy bonds the concrete back together. That’s why we back injections with a transferable lifetime warranty.
    Is the repair done from inside or outside?
    Inside. Injection is performed from the interior face of the wall and fills the crack through to the exterior soil side — no excavation, no landscaping damage, no weather dependency.
    Epoxy or polyurethane — which do I need?
    If the crack leaks or could leak, polyurethane; if the crack is structural and the wall’s strength must be restored, epoxy. Our assessment tells you which applies, in writing.
    Can I inject a foundation crack myself with a kit?
    DIY kits exist, but they run at low pressure and typically fill only the first inch or two of the crack face — the crack still leaks behind the patch, and cured kit resin makes professional re-injection harder.
    Will the crack come back?
    The injected crack itself won’t re-open — polyurethane flexes with the wall and epoxy is stronger than the concrete around it. New cracks can form elsewhere as soils cycle, which is one reason a transferable warranty matters.
    Is a cracked foundation dangerous?
    Most vertical, narrow cracks in poured concrete are shrinkage-related and not a structural threat — their real risk is water. Horizontal cracks, stair-step cracks, cracks wider than 3 mm, or cracks paired with bowing deserve a structural assessment first.
    Does it work in winter?
    Yes. Because injection is performed from inside the heated basement, we inject year-round — including cracks wet from mid-winter thaws.
    Will my city subsidy cover this?
    Toronto, Peel and Halton run basement-flooding protection subsidy programs covering eligible work by eligible contractors. Whether crack injection qualifies depends on the program stream and your property’s situation — ask us at the assessment.
    How much disruption should I expect?
    Minimal: one technician or a small crew, a few hours, no excavation, and a paintable wall when we leave. In finished basements we open the smallest drywall section needed.
    What does it cost?
    Injection is priced per crack by length, access, and material — polyurethane runs $750–$1,000 per crack and epoxy $850–$1,500 at our current published rates. Use the calculator above for a planning estimate; your free written quote is exact before any work starts.

    Get Your Crack Sealed This Week

    Free written assessment · one-visit repair · no excavation · transferable lifetime warranty. We book a time window, inspect and quote on-site, and can usually complete the repair the same visit or within days.

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