Like applying a water block?
2006-06-27 01:45:04 · 7 answers · asked by Matthew T 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
We've been in the same house for 13 years. Never had a drop of water in the basement until 2 weeks ago. This area has gotten almost 2 feet of rain in the last 7 weeks. The water table is UP. My foundation is poured concrete. The water is seeping in slow, but over the coarse of 24 hours can rise up to 2 or 3 inches. Luckily the basement is unfinished, but what was stored down there is soaked and getting musty. The house is on the market and should sell in the next month or 2 so I don't want to invest a lot of $ for a problem that might not come back on the next owner for another 13 years. In know home depot sells a product called dry-lock that comes in gallon cans. Anyone use this stuff? Thanks!
2006-06-27 02:17:06 · update #1
I don't think so but you better do something fast before it does more damage.
2006-06-27 01:49:52 · answer #1 · answered by Ray 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The water is coming in most likely due to hydrostatic pressure (water pressure from ground water). The ultimate fix involves exterior work, but you want a quick fix so try this:
1: If it's coming through the cracks between floor/wall, go to local hardware store and get some "Hydraulic cement" patching material, such as "Rockite". Mix it to consistency of putty (very little water) and force it into the cracks. It sets up within a few minutes and expands as it cures- usually it will stop slow water intrusions. You may have to keep "tooling it" as it cures to prevent water from forcing it's way through.
2: If it's coming through the walls, seeping, try Drylock paint
Hope that helps...
2006-06-27 09:24:53 · answer #2 · answered by Renaissance Man 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can dig around the perimeter of your house, seal the joint between the wall and the slab from the outside. I would suggest using a coal tar epoxy, and carry it up the foundation wall at least 1 foot. Then, as your backfilling, install a drainage system to collect and carry the water away from your foundation. Also, make sure the surface of the soil around your house slopes away from the house.
By the way, just trying to seal the wall from the inside will be a hit or miss fix at best.
2006-06-27 09:07:59 · answer #3 · answered by Jeffrey S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can put silicon or waterproof caulk around the base of the wall. Make sure the area is dry before applying this. There is also a "wall sealer" that is made. If your walls are concrete block (CMU), then you can go to any hardware store and pick up this wall sealer. Its very easy to apply. It goes on like a thick coat of paint. So just use a paint brush to apply.
2006-06-27 08:49:56 · answer #4 · answered by volcmstar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The drain tile around your foundation is plugged. This causes hydrostatic pressure causing water to seep through the cold joint between the floor and wall.
2006-06-27 09:09:09 · answer #5 · answered by uncle bob 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The problem isn't your foundation, your downspouts are probably clogged or gutters are clogged. This causes water to run over the top of the gutter and to the base of your foundation.
2006-06-27 08:49:51 · answer #6 · answered by chuckie2222 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you want quick and cheap or do you want quality guaranteed? You get what you pay for. I suggest calling a professional, but you can go to Home Depot or Menards ans see what they have. Good luck!
2006-06-27 08:48:53 · answer #7 · answered by margarita 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋