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Concrete Waterproofing

Concrete waterproofing is a major issue to many home owners. Do you have water in your basement, and if so, where is it coming from? Have you checked your walls, or the floor.? If your basement is finished, it may be necessary to check behind the drywall or under the finished floor or carpet to see if either of these is the point of entry for the water. This is especially important in a finished basement, because water can lead to mold, mildew and even bugs. All of these can cause significant damage to your finished basement.

Have you thought about using a concrete sealer for your concrete waterproofing method? These are great solution to stop the water for a little while, but they are not a permanent solution. The best idea is to find the source of the water and implement a permanent solution. So, you may be wondering why a sealer, especially one that claims to be waterproof is not such a good idea. Concrete waterproofing sealers only stop the water from getting past where they are applied. In this case, you would be applying the sealer to the interior walls. This will do nothing to stop the water from getting in from the exterior of the wall and infiltrating the concrete. The sealer will actually trap the water in your walls and eventually lead to structural damage of your foundation. Then you end up with not only a wet basement because your foundation is cracked, but now your whole house is at risk because your foundation is structurally unsound.