Basement Waterproofing
Please Note: Questions & Answers shown below are samples from My Home Improvement markets throughout North America and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of local experts in any specific market.Questions 1 - 10
Above Ground Water Leaks in Basement
We have had leaks in our basement coming from the beam pockets (above ground) for four years. It started after we painted our stucco house with latex paint. I'm wondering if this is related as I've heard that painting stucco can help the water permeate any existing...
Berm Home Seepage Damage from March Flood
March floods our Berm/Earth Contact home sustained cracks in the concrete floor/foundation. Insurance expressly will not pay any claims and FEMA has denied our claim but still in the appeals process. The house is 2000 square feet with no subfloor and the floor must...
Carpet Replacement Needed After Basement Flooding?
If someone's basement got flooded do they need to replace the carpet?
Cinder Block Seeping
I'm not sure what category my question falls under. I have a shed/storage building that has the back wall of it built into a hill. This wall is cinder block and water seeps through the blocks when it rains rendering the building useless. Is there solution for my...
Cracks Appear After Waterproofing Cellar
After waterproofing the cellar, the walls are still cracked, how should I go about repairing them now?
Cracks in Basement Walls
How do you repair cracks in basement walls that water comes through during rainfall?
Creating A Positive Grade and Installing Window Wells
FHA inspector has called for a basement with minor seepage to have window wells installed, a positive grade done on 2 sides and extensions on the gutters equaling six feet out. How do I create a positive grade and install window wells...
Different Ways of Waterproofing
Some say you have to dig on the outside for the waterproofing job and others say this is not true?
Dry Well Problem
After a very short but heavy rainfall a sinkhole (21" wide and 16" deep) appeared where the drywell is. Is this serious problem? We filled in the hole for now. What else can we do? We have 3 other drywells (on every corner of the house) but they are not in use anymore....
Exterior Waterproofing
We have already done a bunch of interior waterproofing. Looking for EXTERIOR options....
