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Check the Grade and Use Hydraulic cement By Mark J. Donovan The first step in patching a leaky basement crack is to solve the water runoff problem on the outside of the home. On the outside of the home make sure there is a sufficient grade away from the home. If there is no grade, or a negative grade (surrounding land flows toward the home), then fix this problem first. Second make sure your gutters are clean and that water draining from the drain spouts flows away from the home.…