No mention of weeping tile, and proper drainage for window wells. Example, there's different types of ground (rock, clay, sand and soil).Each drain differently. For a window well install drainage tube, T connect to the weeping tile and fill with 3/4 clear stone. For the foundation walls, tar, membrane from ground surface to covering the footing, anchored with 1" tapcons and place weeping tile (building code in my area requires a sleeve) beside the footing tied in civil drainage. If there civil
just another unqualified individual posting unqualified information as the real thing. He even says it's a project for some course, so he's obviously inexperienced at that point. People really need to stop posting information on subjects that they really know less than everything about, as it's a serious dis-service to people who don't know any better, and follow their advice. It can cost a homeowner a lot of time and money only to realize the job was done improperly and needs to be redone.
Proper waterproofing is only accomplished from the exterior. The interior systems allow the water to enter, and rely on a sump pump to send it back outside. Allow the water in and try and control it or dig and waterproof to keep it out all together. Often interior systems will make wall problems worse. Do it right and dig.
@wtrprfr1 Interior french drain, sump well & pump system works fine IF you also seal concrete walls with appropriate vapor barrier material, floor to ceiling, that keeps moisture from entering living space. A proper vapor barrier material blocks water & moisture but allows air to permeate, keeping the space against the concrete wall dry. The outside dig approach is better but not always necessary, especially if the amount of water penetration is not excessive, a gallon or two after a heavy rain.
baement tanking is quite a complex procedure. All basememnts jobs are different with different issues...what works with one does not work with others. Cemet systems , sump pumps with membrane systems. I have been tanking for a good few years. Your explainations are ok....but please....get an expert in otherwise you wWILL be wasting time and money...I KNOW WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT unlike many people...digging out trenches on house can be extremly expensive if u do not know what u are doing...fact
home depot doesnt really try to hire people who a damn thing about the trades of construction. they just hire cheap workers for minimum wage. welcome to world corporations. like google buying youtube.
HAHAHAHAHA "They told me here at home depot" HAHAHAHA Getting advise from home depot staff is like asking for nutritional advice from McDonalds employees
@Discophreak I thought that was weird too. You may have to put DRYLOK on in 2 coats with a brush but that's because its a thick latex based paint that you know will work. Also, the reason why you want to apply it with a brush for the first coat is to fill all the small porous holes and cracks in the masonry. You can apply the second coat of DRYLOK with a roller.
Whoever told him Behr is the better product doesn't have a clue, or is lazy. . .or both.
It looks dangerous to seal only the INSIDE of the basement (as it's shown later on it the clip). The sealant would fight against the hydrostatic pressure. It's like sealing a cracked boat hull with duct tape: it would work only for a short time.
@bkucinschi If you had even a hint of how a foundation is put together you would realize that if you have bare concrete on the inside there is already a water membrane outside the foundation. Secondly, if water vapor is coming in already then you have a void in that membrane now and aside from digging around your entire house to put up new membrane all you can do is try to control additional infiltration by painting on one of the vapor retarders btw- none of these products are 100% waterproof.
@VBPE Your comments are very misleading also, you will not trap moisture with any single paint on moisture control product in the market today, they are not 100% waterproof by any means for that reason of not traping moisture they are only retarders. Are you seriously saying that contractors do not buy waterproofing products at Home Depot??? Let me guess you run the corner hardware store? Yea thats why HD has their own contractor area set up moron. If answers you need, dont ask a cashier.
yes, that is common, it will not really affect the sump pump unless it's really bad. if you feel that it is a problem you can manually empty the barrel by paling the water out and cleaning out the crud.
I really wondered how water gets in and what to do about it! Every waterproofing company I've talked to just tells me what it will cost and how long it will take.
If there's no civil drain you way need a dry well. Then fill with 3/4 temper, G.A. temper, soil temper.
That's how it's done :)
Post script. If you're doing a repair. Fill cracks with hydraulic cement. It dries very quickly so prepare only small amounts at a time.
kokuryukia 2 months ago
No mention of weeping tile, and proper drainage for window wells. Example, there's different types of ground (rock, clay, sand and soil).Each drain differently. For a window well install drainage tube, T connect to the weeping tile and fill with 3/4 clear stone. For the foundation walls, tar, membrane from ground surface to covering the footing, anchored with 1" tapcons and place weeping tile (building code in my area requires a sleeve) beside the footing tied in civil drainage. If there civil
kokuryukia 2 months ago
just another unqualified individual posting unqualified information as the real thing. He even says it's a project for some course, so he's obviously inexperienced at that point. People really need to stop posting information on subjects that they really know less than everything about, as it's a serious dis-service to people who don't know any better, and follow their advice. It can cost a homeowner a lot of time and money only to realize the job was done improperly and needs to be redone.
gatekeeper65 3 months ago
i can get three good quad core pc's for the price of one mac book quad core....but thanks anyway
DJfive5six 4 months ago
You an apply DRYLOK just like Behr, and just like DRYLOK, your need to apply Behr until it fills the pores of the masonry, not just one coat.
unitedgilsonitelabs 11 months ago
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wtrprfr1 knows wut hes talkin about, i do this for a living, digging is the best way,paint is a joke.
88slapstick 1 year ago
wtrprfr1 knows wut hes talkin about, i do this for a living, digging is the best way,paint is a joke.
88slapstick 1 year ago
Proper waterproofing is only accomplished from the exterior. The interior systems allow the water to enter, and rely on a sump pump to send it back outside. Allow the water in and try and control it or dig and waterproof to keep it out all together. Often interior systems will make wall problems worse. Do it right and dig.
wtrprfr1 1 year ago 2
@wtrprfr1 Interior french drain, sump well & pump system works fine IF you also seal concrete walls with appropriate vapor barrier material, floor to ceiling, that keeps moisture from entering living space. A proper vapor barrier material blocks water & moisture but allows air to permeate, keeping the space against the concrete wall dry. The outside dig approach is better but not always necessary, especially if the amount of water penetration is not excessive, a gallon or two after a heavy rain.
KingKook 6 months ago
baement tanking is quite a complex procedure. All basememnts jobs are different with different issues...what works with one does not work with others. Cemet systems , sump pumps with membrane systems. I have been tanking for a good few years. Your explainations are ok....but please....get an expert in otherwise you wWILL be wasting time and money...I KNOW WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT unlike many people...digging out trenches on house can be extremly expensive if u do not know what u are doing...fact
phippsy333 1 year ago
Thanks
kasilq777 1 year ago
home depot doesnt really try to hire people who a damn thing about the trades of construction. they just hire cheap workers for minimum wage. welcome to world corporations. like google buying youtube.
goejeni 1 year ago
HAHAHAHAHA "They told me here at home depot" HAHAHAHA Getting advise from home depot staff is like asking for nutritional advice from McDonalds employees
URAconstructor 2 years ago 17
haha, i didn't ask... they were try to sell me shit
SedatedCretinStudios 2 years ago
@SedatedCretinStudios I dislike you. Please, learn gramatic
cubiche548 11 months ago
how unusual home depot recommends behr over dry lock. i wonder why? they'll probably recommend behr over ben moore too. home garbage depot.
Discophreak 2 years ago
haha, so true
SedatedCretinStudios 2 years ago
@Discophreak I thought that was weird too. You may have to put DRYLOK on in 2 coats with a brush but that's because its a thick latex based paint that you know will work. Also, the reason why you want to apply it with a brush for the first coat is to fill all the small porous holes and cracks in the masonry. You can apply the second coat of DRYLOK with a roller.
Whoever told him Behr is the better product doesn't have a clue, or is lazy. . .or both.
stridar2010 5 months ago
It looks dangerous to seal only the INSIDE of the basement (as it's shown later on it the clip). The sealant would fight against the hydrostatic pressure. It's like sealing a cracked boat hull with duct tape: it would work only for a short time.
bkucinschi 2 years ago
@bkucinschi If you had even a hint of how a foundation is put together you would realize that if you have bare concrete on the inside there is already a water membrane outside the foundation. Secondly, if water vapor is coming in already then you have a void in that membrane now and aside from digging around your entire house to put up new membrane all you can do is try to control additional infiltration by painting on one of the vapor retarders btw- none of these products are 100% waterproof.
JRNYrocks 1 year ago
i c that u have no idea bout waterproofing and sump pumps!!!!!!!!!!!! pleas delete dis video soo ppl dont get wrong instraction!!!!!!
slenderek 3 years ago
you obviously dont know what your talking about. even more of a point, you dont even know how to spell.
defrankond 2 years ago 5
This is extremely misleading...water does not enter a drainage system by running DOWN THE INSIDE of the wall. The space is there to let AIR ESCAPE.
Also NEVER EVER EVER coat the INSIDE of walls and floors. You will trap moisture within the wall and cause damage to the foundation.
Yes and lastly, no Professional Waterproofer buys waterproofing products from Home Depot (unless they are moonlighting).
VBPE 3 years ago
@VBPE Your comments are very misleading also, you will not trap moisture with any single paint on moisture control product in the market today, they are not 100% waterproof by any means for that reason of not traping moisture they are only retarders. Are you seriously saying that contractors do not buy waterproofing products at Home Depot??? Let me guess you run the corner hardware store? Yea thats why HD has their own contractor area set up moron. If answers you need, dont ask a cashier.
JRNYrocks 1 year ago
home depot sucks
3603mailmaster 3 years ago 2
Hey, I was wondering if you ever get any sediment in the drainage tank.
klyde333 3 years ago
yes, that is common, it will not really affect the sump pump unless it's really bad. if you feel that it is a problem you can manually empty the barrel by paling the water out and cleaning out the crud.
SedatedCretinStudios 3 years ago
@SedatedCretinStudios sit the pump raised above the basin's bottom to avoid the settling sediments
GVideoShare 1 month ago
I really wondered how water gets in and what to do about it! Every waterproofing company I've talked to just tells me what it will cost and how long it will take.
THANK YOU for this excellent video.
dawnetta 3 years ago