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AntecPC
10-11-05, 06:41 PM
I have a basement made up of cement blocks. THe stucco is appearing to be wearing thin as when it rains i can see the outlines of the mortar joints. If we get a hard, steady rain, for 2 days or so the water seeps into the blocks and i see wet spots on the walls inside. I do have some hairline cracks following the mortar joints inside and out. We had a company in to put a drainage system in the floor and a big'ole sump in the corner which stopped the leaky water coming up between the footers and foundation. THis only affected one wall and they said it would stop the opposite wall from doing this and so far i am happy with it.
They suggested cleaning the block wall well and applying driveway sealer and then painting it with a color of choice. I applied a small section of drylok but since the mortar cracked a bit it still slowly seeps into the block. Any suggestions on what to do? I did seal the cracks with Drylok Masonry crack filler for a quick fix but realize i need to do a more thourough job when the rain lets up. THanx for the help on this!!!!
They suggested cleaning the block wall well and applying driveway sealer and then painting it with a color of choice. I applied a small section of drylok but since the mortar cracked a bit it still slowly seeps into the block. Any suggestions on what to do? I did seal the cracks with Drylok Masonry crack filler for a quick fix but realize i need to do a more thourough job when the rain lets up. THanx for the help on this!!!!
Concretemasonry
10-11-05, 07:17 PM
If the "stucco" is wearing thin, you do not have stucco, but probably have a sand-cement wash applied to the block wall. If it is not paint, you are OK to go ahead.
I suggest you brush and clean the block well. Apply one or two coats of something like Drylok to both the inside and outside. This should take care of the upper portion of the wall. The drain tile seems to be handling the lower and more serious problem.
Dick
I suggest you brush and clean the block well. Apply one or two coats of something like Drylok to both the inside and outside. This should take care of the upper portion of the wall. The drain tile seems to be handling the lower and more serious problem.
Dick
AntecPC
10-11-05, 07:33 PM
I actually think you are correct. It is very sandy. I just assumed it was stucco as you can see the trowel marks like you normally see with stucco. WHen you refer to drain tile i assume you mean the system inside the garage in the floor that tracks the water to the sump?
I want to apply drylok to the inside but right after buying the house years ago I painted the inside with latex paint. I could pressure wash it off, perhaps wire wheel it off then proceed. Any suggestion on removing the latex paint? The entire basement is already drylok'd except for the garage area.
Thanx for your help!!
I want to apply drylok to the inside but right after buying the house years ago I painted the inside with latex paint. I could pressure wash it off, perhaps wire wheel it off then proceed. Any suggestion on removing the latex paint? The entire basement is already drylok'd except for the garage area.
Thanx for your help!!