Verify areas of cracks that are causing water to seep into your home.
Fix any crack/holes.
3. Apply sealer to the wall (Sealant).
The propose of the sealer is to close all possible pores/invisible to the naked eyes or any crack that wasn’t able to be fixed using hydraulic cement.
4. Membrane Installation
Do not use tar because when exposed to air, it dry-out and become very brittle thus easy to crack hence re-leak happens
Bituminous Waterproofing Membrane
Compose of petroleum-based asphalt material.
Consider the most commonly used exterior membrane.
Highly resistant to moisture.
Apply to the wall using trowel and rollers.
A fiberglass mesh material is usually used between applications.
Over time this type of membrane becomes brittle because it exposes to the environment causing it to dry-out.
Liquid Waterproofing Membrane
More often used for interior waterproofing because of its low odor and very easy to apply.
Apply to the wall using a paintbrush.
Extremely effective to use in any environment (hot or cold).
Unlike Bitumen, it won’t crack or shrink.
Elastomeric Waterproofing Membrane
Considered to be a “lifetime waterproofing” technique because it’s composed of polyurethane.
Apply to the wall using paintbrush and/or rollers.
Mainly used for exterior waterproofing.
Comparably expensive.
Crystalline Waterproofing Membrane aka Capillary Waterproofing System
Almost entirely use for interior waterproofing.
The liquid penetrates through the concrete wall to form crystals and seal the capillaries inside.
This product permeates through the wall to forms a chemical reaction with the line in the concrete thus preventing moisture from penetrating.
less expensive.
Easy to apply but several applications are necessary.
5. Apply Drainage Mat
This dimpled material must create air gaps between the newly treated wall and itself. These air gaps serve as channels for moisture to diverse to the drainage system/weeping tile.
