Basement waterproofing.

[Ferocious]

I'm thinking about finishing my basement (or at least part of it) in my house. I've never finished a basement.

The walls are currently unpainted and bare. Concrete block type foundation.

Any suggestions on what to apply to the walls for waterproofing?

 

[Evadman]

waterproofing paint. It is sold @ Home Depot. Then stud it out with r-13 insulation

 

[Howard]

Polyethylene vapor wrap?

 

[Aquaman]

Go to a home depot or a big box book store & read one of thier books on the topic 😀

Cheers,
Cheers,
Aquaman

 

[Storm]

Hrmm another question along similar lines...

Those I guess drainage half moons filled with rocks outside the basement windows have begun to clog up and flood the basement when theres a huge downpour of rain.

How do I go about fixing that?

Dig up the rocks and make sure the pipe underneath is not filled with mud?

 

[Ferocious]

Dig up the rocks and make sure the pipe underneath is not filled with mud?

Yes do that first and see if that cures the problem. Proper grading away from the house is also a must.

I've come across something called DRYLOK. Anybody here ever use that stuff?

 

[Wheezer]

Originally posted by: Ferocious

Dig up the rocks and make sure the pipe underneath is not filled with mud?

Yes do that first and see if that cures the problem. Proper grading away from the house is also a must.

I've come across something called DRYLOK. Anybody here ever use that stuff?

yup..it is great...worked like a charm for me

 

[Evadman]

Originally posted by: Ferocious

Dig up the rocks and make sure the pipe underneath is not filled with mud?

Yes do that first and see if that cures the problem. Proper grading away from the house is also a must.

I've come across something called DRYLOK. Anybody here ever use that stuff?

drylok is what I was refering to.

 

[Storm]

Originally posted by: Ferocious

Dig up the rocks and make sure the pipe underneath is not filled with mud?

Yes do that first and see if that cures the problem. Proper grading away from the house is also a must.

I've come across something called DRYLOK. Anybody here ever use that stuff?

What do you mean by proper grading? Whats DRYLOK ?