1 1 it helps prevent damage.
Waterproofing outside concrete basement walls.
The cement will expand inside the fissures and create a water tight seal.
The most common source of water seepage in a poured concrete foundation is a non structural crack in the basement wall.
Exterior crack repair as noted earlier foundations constructed of poured concrete are the most common variety found almost anywhere.
This will seal the pores of the concrete and stop moisture from seeping through.
In case a hairline crack was not fixed in the previous step with hydraulic cement it will be covered in this procedure.
Apply a coat of cement based sealant to all exterior walls.
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These efforts combined with proper above ground drainage will do a lot to prevent moisture from coming through the walls.
All it takes is a rotary hammer hammer drill tapcon screws and nylon washerspermalink.
Use a hammer drill with hex nut shank to secure the screw and washer.
A waterproof membrane is often installed on the outside of the basement wall and the system also requires putting in a buried sump pump where water will collect and then be pumped to the surface.
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This type of sealant will harden and will close the concrete pores.
Exterior waterproofing of concrete block foundations as an alternative to interior waterproofing by installing an interior weeping tile system water leaking from the walls of a concrete block foundation can be repaired by excavating and waterproofing the exterior foundation walls.
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Use a rotary hammer to drill a hole through the membrane and foundation.
Do your best to place the membrane around the foundation.
Then apply a coat of waterproof masonry cement to your basement walls.
1 3 it can save you money time and effort.