Is there something you can use to keep walls from letting water leak in?

Answer 1

Many of the hints you have been given are correct. First, if possible, dig out the wall that leaks and either replace it or just seal it with a tar based solution. CLEAN it first. This will not waterproof the basement, it will just help in redirecting the water!
When replacing the dirt, make sure to dig a French drain around the house so the water goes elsewhere.
Repair or replace the gutters.
Then, if this has not worked, you will need to get a mortar fix solution at a repair store. I don't know the name but the store personnel should.
After repairing any holes and filling any cracks, use DryLok by Ugl, available at Home Depot for about 20 dollars per can. It is a latex base paint.
Note - the digging out of a wall is expensive and usually does not fix the problem. I would start with the mortar repair and the DryLok.

Answer 2

Depends on where the walls are located . Basement walls that have water leakage can be treated from the outside professionally with coatings that contain tar etc. Inside walls are another story. I have tried all kinds of advertised stuff. None have worked for me . Moisture should always be attacked at the source first . I don't think you can just plug it up and expect it to remain dry . Sorry it's not a big help to you .

Answer 3

Assuming you mean basement walls. The best thing to use is hydraulic cement; aka water stop. Doesn't matter if the wall is wet already, or dry, you can use it just the same.

Answer 4

If you have brick on concrete on the outside u might consider using clalking clue u can buy it home depot put it into the holes but if its realy bad you might have to hire a contractor

Answer 5

DRY LOC for basement walls

Answer 6

If your speaking of basement walls, probably fibered black cement. Used normally in foundations.

Answer 7

find the source of the leak

Answer 8

Mabye you could get big (or small) sheets of melted wax paper and use wallpaper glue to stick it on the wall or use a hot iron to press it on . Then you could repeat that again one or two times !
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Tip: get wax paper at craft stores.
Remember once its on it might not come of !

Answer 9

protection on the outside

Answer 10

yeah get new walls