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