Waterproofing
Systems and
the Benefits
Increased
property
value
Structurally
sound
foundation
A healthier
home
environment
for your
family
A warmer
basement
during
winter
Enjoy an
increased
living space
A more
attractive
and more
comfortable
home
Existing
basements
can be
waterproofed
in one of
three ways.
Total
Excavation
Interior
Systems
Interior and
Exterior
Systems
Excavation:
In this
method, the
contractor
digs around
the outside
of your
foundation
all the way
down to the
footing
using a
backhoe.
After the
wall is
completely
exposed, he
will check
the original
footer tiles
or replace
them and
seal the
wall with
tar and
plastic or
some other
waterproofing
material.
Then, gravel
is put over
the pipe,
and the dirt
is put back
into the
hole.
Uses:
sealing wall
repairing or
replacing
outside
footer tiles
Disadvantages:
labor
intensive
messy -
usually
destroying
landscaping
and grass
near site
most
expensive
waterproofing
method
Inside
Drains:
Inside
drains may
be used to
waterproof
from the
inside of
the
basement.
Typically,
the floor is
opened
around the
perimeter of
the
basement, a
trench dug,
and then
pipe and
gravel
installed
around the
footer. The
contractor
also
installs
'weep
holes',
small,
one-half to
three-quarter
inch holes
in each
block
cavity, to
release the
water that
may be
trapped.
Then, holes
are covered
with a
plastic
molding or
styrene
panel before
the floor is
re-concreted.
Advantages:
effective at
removing
hydrostatic
pressure at
the base of
the
foundation
least
expensive
waterproofing
does not
disturb
landscaping
around
outside of
home
Interior
and Exterior
Systems:
Waterproofing
can be done
combining
the use of
excavation
and inside
drains.
Using both
of these
procedures
can be
expensive;
however, it
is a good
way to
handle both
hydrostatic
pressure
problems and
walls
leaking from
cracks,
holes in the
wall, or
deteriorated
parging.
Advantages:
Handles both
pressure and
wall-leakage
problems
Disadvantages:
Expensive
For more
info visit
Ever Dry
or find a
water
treatment
contractor
in our web
site
directory.
Also check
out our
Manufacture's
Products
page
