STATUS: Brainstorming

Basement Waterproofing

Basement accumulates water during periods of high groundwater and has high relative humidity. Basement needs to be waterproofed and have holes filled in concrete.

Items Needed

Concrete (for floor)

Concrete patch (for holes in wall)

concrete or limestone “paint” for the walls

Sump crock

sump pump

x ft of plastic tile

jackhammer

Concrete drill bit (to drill holes through cinder block foundation to allow water to drain)

Peastone

Instructions

Use jackhammer to remove concrete and loosen/remove dirt in a line from under the north-west window to the center of the basement; then another line from under the north-east corner to the center; then from that center meeting point over to the sewer line on the south wall.

Drill holes below floor level in any exposed concrete blocks

Dig out area for sump crock

lay tile with adequate and appropriate slope and route it into crock

Fill with peastone

More Information

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4Lr4h2DmpM