How Do You Stop A Basement Wall Leak?
There are few things more annoying than a basement wall leak. Water comes in through the wall, runs down and get on the floor, and then leaves you with a mess. There are a few things you can do to solve this problem for a poured cement basement wall. For poured walls there is usually a crack which is leaking. Remove any loose material in the crack, then wire brush it to get it clean. Take your hydraulic cement and pack it in the crack. This will work with the wall being wet or dry. A good 50 year silicone caulking will work when the wall crack is dry. It will remain flexible if the wall moves during the seasons. You’ll need to apply this with a caulking gun during a dry period. Be sure to inject it in as deep as you can. Drylock paint will often solve your wet wall problem for a long time. This paint requires the wall to be wet when you paint it on. This will work best if it’s put on after you caulk or seal the crack. It acts as a sealer and resists water pressure trying to push throug
