Waterproofing A Basement In 4 Easy Steps
By Terry Edwards
Waterproofing a basement involves doing a variety
of things. You have to take certain steps to stop
areas where leaking is occurring. In addition,
you must be proactive about repairing areas such
as cracks and holes before you get started in
waterproofing. Some of the things you'll need
to do are nullify leaky floor joints and make
certain patches and repairs to your basement before
you can completely waterproof it.
In this article, I will show you how to do all
these things so you go about doing the job the
correct way.
Many people consider waterproofing a basement
because there are some spots that allow leaks
and seepage into the basement. There are a variety
of reasons why cracks, leaks and seepage occur.
Usually it is a result of the house settling which
causes the cracks. However, poor craftsmanship
can be blamed. Sometimes it's just a matter of
pressure -- too much water has built up on the
outside and has forced its way through the walls.
First, you must find out where these leaks and
seepage areas are. Most often you will find these
areas to be where the floor and wall joins together,
so if you're having leaks but are not sure where
they are at, start looking at these joints first.
Usually leakage occurs because of cracks in the
walls and floors. It is important that you seal
these before you go about the process of waterproofing.
It's simple to seal them -- just use a waterproofing
compound. If the holes and cracks are larger than
a quarter of an inch, you should patch them first,
and then apply the mix.
Sometimes pressure from the water outside will
be too much to simply repair the crack by sealing
off. Instead, you may need to divert the pressure
with a weep pipe. This will allow the water trapped
against the wall to escape. You don't need to
use it weep pipe for extended periods of time.
Generally you can use it to temporarily drain
the water pressure, which will then allow you
to adequately fill the hole and seal it.
That's really all there is to it, when it comes
waterproofing your basement. First it's a matter
of finding the areas were seepage occurs, and
then fill them. Of course, you want to make sure
you know exactly how to fill them so that they
are properly sealed.
You can find out more about Waterproofing A Basement
as well as much more information and tips on everything
to do with basement waterproofing at
http://www.BasementWaterproofingTips.com
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Common Surfaces to Waterproof
• Garages
• Basements
• Foundations
• Decks
• Fences
• Roofs
• Stone walkways
• Driveways
• Concrete or block walls
• Stucco
• Brick
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