Basements, Attics and Crawl Spaces - Permanent Basement waterproofing
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dpslusser
09-20-09, 07:40 PM
What can I do to permanently waterproof my basement walls (cider blocks). All these paints, as far as I read, must be reapplied every some many years, for ex. Drylock.
airman.1994
09-21-09, 05:52 AM
Permanently would mean you will need to dig up the outside and put a membrane on the walls.
Concretemasonry
09-21-09, 07:02 AM
And put in drain tile to re,ove the water.
Dick
Dick
marksr
09-21-09, 08:50 AM
I've applied a good bit of drylok and have confidence in the product but like the others have said - it's best to stop the water on the outside!!
There isn't a good substitute for sealing the foundation and piping out any water but making sure gutters/downspouts are piped away from the house and grading so the water isn't directed to the house will go a long way in keeping the basement dry.
There isn't a good substitute for sealing the foundation and piping out any water but making sure gutters/downspouts are piped away from the house and grading so the water isn't directed to the house will go a long way in keeping the basement dry.