Fruit cellars leaking

[jonkovach]

Hi all,

This is probably a fairly common question, but I didn't see any other threads about it.
I have fruit cellars, and I will be clearing them out and re-organizing them and everything. Right now we have everything up on palettes because when it rains the walls leak in water and it gets all over the floor.
I want to somehow slow this down - would something like Dry-Loc paint work to help keep water from coming in? I have read about doing major things with acid to clean everything and putting up some kind of mortar type stuff - Quik-Wall, I think.... but that is far too invasive for me, and I don't want to spend so much time re-doing the walls, as I plan on moving out of this house in the next two years - I just want it to be nicer for us while we live here.
Any ideas?

Thanks!!
jon

[majakdragon]

I believe Thuro-seal, Dry Loc and Waterplug can all be used to "paint" a waterproof seal on concrete walls. Check the labels for the product that best fits your application needs. Good luck.

[jonkovach]

Okay.
One last question.... do they actually work? Will they prevent water from getting into the basement?
Thanks!
jon

[majakdragon]

I have used Water plug and it worked. I am NOT saying it's a pleasure to do. The stuff is thick but I was afraid to thin it down anymore than directed. Thought about troweling it on and then going over it with a brush. Probably would have worked. It DID seal the wall though, thats all I wanted. Good luck.

[jonkovach]

Thanks very much for your help - we shall see how it goes!!! :eek: