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A Waterproof Basement - A chance Waiting to Happen
Has a warm and dry basement too much to inquire about? In a dry basement, there isn't any musky odor, no mold or mildew either. There is nothing rusting or damp to touch. A waterproof basement is a wonderful thing.
A basement is typically a location that is dark and unfriendly. What if you could allow it to be into a more enjoyable place to be? Would you get it done? Obviously you'd since it is room to do whatever with. Oh the rooms you may create in a basement; allow me to correct that, usable and livable rooms within the basement. By doing several really simple steps that just about any homeowner could do themselves, a dark and dreary basement can become a light and lively one.
The first thing you need to do to obtain a waterproof basement is, and this won't take very long, to check the interior perimeter from the foundation walls as well as the floor. You need to look for any cracks, chips or any other voids in the concrete. If you do find some, simply complete the gaps having a waterproof or epoxy product designed for concrete. Breaks within the concrete allow the water to maneuver just a little faster to the inside your basement and that is not what you want.
If that went well, the next matter you can do is to get a few gallons of waterproof paint out of your local home improvement store. Don't forget to get the necessary tools there too if you don't curently have them. One more thing, while at the store, browse the cans label. Some of the waterproof paints/sealants have an extremely strong odor so if you require a mask you can get one of those too.
A waterproofing paint is used much like regular paint. Coat every nook and cranny to create a solid barrier using the product. Because the product dries, it will become part of the foundation wall and form a "seal" which won't let in almost any water. It may take a few days to dry and cure. It is important that sufficient time is allowed. Otherwise, you could ruin the strength of the barrier and your money and time has been wasted. You have done a fantastic job and have just completed one method to obtain a waterproof basement.
If you want to take it one step further with the waterproofing paint, paint the basement floor for any safer waterproof basement. The basement floor can also be produced from concrete and therefore is susceptible to water reaching and coming upwards into the flooring you may have. You wouldn't want moldy flooring would you? I didn't think so. Should you choose paint the floor, stick to the same process while you did for that walls. When you initially start, start the farther away from the stairs and then work your way towards the stairs so you don't paint yourself into a corner.
