What Is The Best Way To Stop Water From Coming In A Basement?

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What Is The Best Way To Stop Water From Coming In A Basement?

By admin on Monday, October 26th, 2009 | Comments Off

A few weeks ago after a heavy rain (about 2″) water started to leak into my basement through hydrostaitc pressure. This happened at the front of my townhouse. The yard has very good drainage away from the house, and above ground the area is covered by a bay window that sticks out far enough that [...]

Concrete Questions?

By admin on Monday, October 26th, 2009 | Comments Off

1.) What would you look for in a good admixture for the enhancement of the following properties when added to a concrete mixture: a.) workability b.) strength c.) curing time 2.) How would you test for aggregate absorption, and what effect does adding water towards this property have on the properties of the final product? [...]

What Is The Best Crack Filler/finish For Leaky Basement?

By admin on Monday, October 26th, 2009 | Comments Off

my basement leaks from the cracks in the floors after very heavy rains only about once every 5-10 years, but it gets everthing wet. I put new eve’s on with 15foot extensions on each downspout. I raised the dirt level 16″ around my house by removing a row of siding and covering with insulation and [...]

Do I Need To Put Down A Vapor Barrier And Drylock In Crawlspace?

By admin on Sunday, October 25th, 2009 | Comments Off

I have a cement crawlspace getting some moisture leakage through the walls. The floor joists are not insulated and there are some spaces in the ductwork joints. I was going to plug the cracks in the walls and floor with hydraulic cement and slap on Drylok. Then seal the ductwork joints (and possibly add insulation [...]

Waterproofing Concrete For A Pond And Pool?

By admin on Sunday, October 25th, 2009 | Comments Off

I am building a new pond, and soon after a pool, and want to make it out of concrete. I have previously used hydraulic cement to waterproof an older concrete pond but its a pain, expensive and hard to work with. I know concrete leaks water fairly fast through its porous nature. Scouring through the [...]

Leaky Main Water Shut Off Valve?

By admin on Sunday, October 25th, 2009 | Comments Off

Hi there – We have an old house with galvanized steel pipes. Our main water shut off valve leaks — the leak is from the packing nut. A plumber came out yesterday and tightened it, and it now barely leaks at all, maybe one drip every 24-48 hours (which it probably has been doing for [...]

What Is Best For Patching Foundation Crack Or Flaw That Leaks?

By admin on Sunday, October 25th, 2009 | Comments Off

Tar or hydraulic cement? I tried concrete and roof cement ,with just the concrete it still leaked, hoping that roof cement can stop leaking,,,not sure what to do if it doesn’t work,,, any suggestions? thanks WordPress Yahoo Answers Autoposter Plugin

Is This Safe For My Fish That Are Outdoor??/?

By admin on Sunday, October 25th, 2009 | Comments Off

ok my waterfall on my fish pond started to leak and it LOSES WATER LIKE MAD!!! and i have bought this to repair it is it safe please tell me.: THE PRODUCT: Ace: quick plug hydraulic cement:repairs leaks even while water is flowing can some tell if this is safe if it isn’t is there [...]