Articles related to the world of concrete repair.
Torque Lock Structural Systems has performed an internal study on pools repaired with epoxy and found that zero of the pools they consulted on solved their structural cracking issues using epoxy as a repair solution. With hundreds of pools repaired, every structural crack found that used epoxy as its repair method produced leaks at a [...]
In this video, we're reviewing a job we performed on a fiberglass coated swimming pool. Behind the fiberglass coating, the homeowner had tried to repair the pool using Rhino Carbon Fiber Staples and 2-part epoxy and the pool continued to leak like a sieve. We've shown this over and over again, Carbon Fiber products [...]
Carbon Fiber does not work. The proposed tensile strength of an 1/8th inch thick band-aid does not provide controlled compression to keep a crack stabilized and guarantee that cracks don't widen or shift. Carbon fiber is made for automobile bumpers and to provide strength on products that need to flex - you do NOT want [...]
A swimming pool bond beam is the top portion of the gunite, shotcrete, or concrete in which the pool coping sits and waterline tile is placed. The pools bond beams, when installed properly, ties horizontal steel with the vertical steel which runs down the walls to the floor. Technically, the bond beam should be thicker than [...]
Structural cracks can be found in almost all concrete foundations, and are commonly seen in swimming pools, sidewalks, driveways, basements, sea walls, etc. All structures settle, but because of variations in soil properties, not every point on a foundation settles uniformly, which causes cracking. Even minor cracks, over time can grow larger and cause [...]
Uncontrolled leaks can cause catastrophic damage to your home and spawn serious health problems. The longer you wait to respond to potential leaks, the more of an investment it will be to repair the damage. Recognizing the symptoms of leaks and routinely checking your home for these signs will help you avoid serious problems [...]
We got a letter from our friends at Howarth Pools. They told us that they received a call from a customer that had a structural crack repaired by another company and it failed terribly. The customer tried to contact the company that did the repair and they were nowhere to be found. Telephone disconnected, [...]
