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Basement Waterproofing 2016-10-30 19:59:55 Post No. 1077815
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Anybody here have experience Waterproofing a basement? I'm renovating a 60 year old house with a cinder block foundation. On a slope, the uphill side seeps water into the basement through the mortar during torrential rains.
I called a basement waterproofer, who came and checked it out. Gave me a list of things to try before he dug up the outside of the foundation.
Since then I have
>Put covers on basement window wells
>Cleared downspout drainage
>Sealed driveway expansion joints
(Concrete slab driveway on the uphill side of the house)
>Dug up foundation gardens, ran plastic underneath at an angle, and mounded the dirt.
Doing all of this has reduced the amount of water coming in. A few weekends ago we got a drenching rain. What would have been a noticible dribble coming from about 2' above the slab is now coming from near the floor, and is just enough to moisten the wall. Pic related.
I threw my hands up and called the guy back, expecting him to suggest digging and sealing the outside. He gave a few tips for the garden, but said we should try an interior wall sealer. Reading reviews on Amazon for products, I can't find any reviews that have updates on durability over time. I want to put a framed wall in front of the blocks to hide piping, and cabinets in front of that. I'd like to avoid water damage, and reopening it year to resist. Any suggestions?
>Tl;dr very small weeping of water in basement, any suggestions of products to seal it up?
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>>1077815
This is the product I'm thinking of using, a cement parge that is apparently good to 200psi. I'd buy enough to apply to the whole of the uphill interior foundation, in case the water wants to seep in elsewhere.
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Signs of long term water seepage. Not to be a downer but anything you do inside will be a waste of time especially if you want to build a framed wall.
May be ok for a year or so but then the you can have a nice mold sandwich with your 9" VCT tile.
If you plan on living there for a while invest in good exterior waterproofing and good basement ventilation.
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>>1077825
I'm convinced of the same after having researched it, and I have no problem having a pro come in and seal the exterior/install a new french drain. Twice he's come to my house and said it's not really necessary, to do these steps. Maybe I'll just try someone else.
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>>1077825
>>1077828
Same thing is happening in my basement of the 100+ y/o house I'm renovating. The only way to fix it are as mentioned.
However for me, I don't need the basement and dont care that it gets wet because it gets dry as well. Basically I made it easy for the water to get the the drain and then leave a fan/dehumidifier going all the time. When it storms bad, it gets wet and the next day it's dry.
My contractor said basements in the Midwest are basically bathtubs just waiting to be filled up with water
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>>1077815
you gotta dig up to find the outside of the foundation and fix it where the water enters. repairing inside is always a temporary fix; yes some people get lucky and it lasts years but it's not a permanent fix. do the job right the first time and it won't leak again
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