Ginzo2323 Posted August 31, 2020 Report Share Posted August 31, 2020 Maybe some one can help me. I’m redoing my basement. As of now I have never gotten water in my basement. I have a poured foundation not blocks. Can I still use dry lock product or just let it be. Should I do a skim coat of hydraulic cement in stead. Any recommendations would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good2Go Posted September 1, 2020 Report Share Posted September 1, 2020 I painted my basement walls with this stuff (new construction) and a Dehumidifier still takes out a couple gallons a day. I’d say try a dehumidifier first, set to 60% humidity and go from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginzo2323 Posted September 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2020 Is that the name of the product. I guess the dehumidifier is to get all of the moister out of the air before applying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardyG Posted September 4, 2020 Report Share Posted September 4, 2020 A dehumidifier is addressing symptoms of the problem and not the problem itself which is moisture infiltration from the exterior. The foundation exterior should have been treated with waterproofing prior to backing and filling. Downspouts should discharge away from the house. Any low areas that pond should be filled in and properly graded. Same goes for the 5-10 feet around the house: it should be graded so that water runs away from the house. French drains work but are expensive. Fill any exterior foundation cracks with a quality concrete caulk and repair structural interior cracks with a DIY epoxy injection kit. Poured foundations are prone to cracking as a house settles. As for the inside, yes, Drylok can help but it's not a permanent solution as it will eventually flake off if the underlying foundation is continuously wet. When it comes to water infiltration, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Just imagine how happy you would be if you lost everything you have in life and then suddenly got it back SOL Member #101 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginzo2323 Posted September 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2020 3 hours ago, HardyG said: A dehumidifier is addressing symptoms of the problem and not the problem itself which is moisture infiltration from the exterior. The foundation exterior should have been treated with waterproofing prior to backing and filling. Downspouts should discharge away from the house. Any low areas that pond should be filled in and properly graded. Same goes for the 5-10 feet around the house: it should be graded so that water runs away from the house. French drains work but are expensive. Fill any exterior foundation cracks with a quality concrete caulk and repair structural interior cracks with a DIY epoxy injection kit. Poured foundations are prone to cracking as a house settles. As for the inside, yes, Drylok can help but it's not a permanent solution as it will eventually flake off if the underlying foundation is continuously wet. When it comes to water infiltration, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginzo2323 Posted September 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2020 The good thing I don’t have any water coming in. I do need to fix some spots for sure. The house was built in the 50’s so waterproofing the exterior in unknown. Yes all my down spouts are away from the house. Grading I definitely keep a eye out for for sure. Thanks for that info hardy G for any cracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Lippen Posted September 4, 2020 Report Share Posted September 4, 2020 21 mins ago, Ginzo2323 said: Fill any exterior foundation cracks with a quality concrete caulk Sikaflex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingsandwater Posted September 5, 2020 Report Share Posted September 5, 2020 Personally I would not use drylok on my basement walls. Check out the company called Radonseal, they have some good products. Ginzo2323 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTramcar Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 I use a product called "thoroughseal". It come as a dry mix and you add water. I find it seals walla.much better than drylock. It comes in white but you can not paint it per the manufacturer. Very pleased with results. Sparky and Ginzo2323 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted September 11, 2020 Report Share Posted September 11, 2020 Thoroseal is basically hydraulic cement in a slurry form. Get yourself a 4 inch house brush and get ready for a workout. The stuff works. I have used it on several occasions. Banned in Florida Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxfai Posted September 11, 2020 Report Share Posted September 11, 2020 Instead of starting a new thread, would the sealers mentioned be good for this wall? I patched some of the broken concrete and need to seal it. Previous owner had a thick coat of something on it and slowly peeling in small sections. ( The colors in blue) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTramcar Posted September 12, 2020 Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 A friend of mine who introduced me to thoroughseal used in in an old root cellar over all that old stone. It looked great and lasted. I'm no my expert but I don't see why not. I would wire brush the stone, wipe it down with wet rags to remove dust, then follow the directions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxfai Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 On 9/11/2020 at 8:00 PM, NJTramcar said: A friend of mine who introduced me to thoroughseal used in in an old root cellar over all that old stone. It looked great and lasted. I'm no my expert but I don't see why not. I would wire brush the stone, wipe it down with wet rags to remove dust, then follow the directions Found only one product at Lowe's. This only comes in White form. Looking online the 581 might have other color but mixing is different. The color I have is light blue..... Can I paint over it after the coating dries? Ginzo2323 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimW Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 Maybe look at tinting it. I don’t think you paint over thoroseal "I have ... put a lump of ice into an equal quantity of water ... if a little sea salt be added to the water we shall produce a fluid sensibly colder than the ice was in the beginning, which has appeared a curious and puzzling thing to those unacquainted with the general fact."- Joseph Black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTramcar Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 (edited) 11 mins ago, JimW said: Maybe look at tinting it. I don’t think you paint over thoroseal Believe you can't paint over it. It will say on the container. Edited September 13, 2020 by NJTramcar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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