38 Rod Holes Packed and Vertical Cracks Sealed in a Rochester Hills Foundation

Watch the Rochester Hills rod hole and crack repair. Job at a glance The problem: dozens of weak spots in the walls This Rochester Hills […]

Watch the Rochester Hills rod hole and crack repair.

Job at a glance

Town: Rochester Hills, MI (Oakland County)
Property: home with poured foundation walls
Service: foundation crack repair and rod hole sealing
What we did: packed 38 rod holes and sealed multiple vertical cracks
Date: August 2026
Video: 45 seconds

The problem: dozens of weak spots in the walls

This Rochester Hills foundation had 38 rod holes and several vertical cracks in its walls. Rod holes and vertical cracks are the two most common leak points in a poured-wall basement.

What causes them

Rod holes are the tie holes left from when the foundation was poured. The small holes left by the forms can rust out and leak.

Vertical cracks are common in Southeast Michigan basements. Concrete shrinks as it cures, and houses settle.

How we fixed it

Cleaned out each rod hole and crack
Packed all 38 rod holes
Sealed the vertical cracks, using the right material for each crack

The result

The walls are sealed and solid again, and the homeowner has peace of mind. Each crack we inject is backed by our 25-year transferable limited warranty.

Vertical crack, horizontal crack, or a bowing wall?

The cracks on this job were vertical. Horizontal cracks and bowing walls are a different problem: they can mean the wall is being pushed in. Those walls may need steel I-beam braces or carbon fiber reinforcement, not just injection. Read vertical vs horizontal cracks.

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See foundation crack injection and basement crack repair in Oakland County. We work all over Rochester Hills and Oakland County.

Frequently Asked Questions

It’s a tie hole left from when the foundation was poured. The forms are held together with ties, and the small holes they leave behind can rust out and leak.

Yes. Rod holes and vertical cracks are the two most common places water gets through a poured basement wall. This house had 38 rod holes.

Crack injection runs about $500 to $2,500 per crack. For rod holes, contact us for accurate pricing. We have to inspect the job before we can give you a price. Estimates are free. See the cost guide.

Yes. Each crack we inject carries our 25-year transferable limited warranty on workmanship.

That usually means the wall is being pushed, not just leaking. It may need steel I-beam wall braces (about $1,500 to $4,000) or carbon fiber reinforcement (about $1,500 to $2,500). We price those after we see the wall.

Rod holes or cracks leaking? Call or text (586) 345-7292 for a free estimate. We typically reply within 2 hours.

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