Waterproofing options and benefits to your homes foundation and walls
Foundation and wall waterproofing helps prevent water intrusion that could weaken concrete or wooden structures/foundations or lead to their disintegration over time.
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The cost of repairing a foundation or wall damaged by water intrusion is much higher than the cost of foundation sealing, basement waterproofing, crawlspaces waterproofing, and waterproofing other parts of your home that are particularly susceptible to water damage.
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By waterproofing house foundation, before you have a foundation problem, you can prevent foundation damage and save yourself a lot of grief and expense later on.
Waterproofing protects your concrete or wooden structures, from water damage.
Check out some of Sinai constructions waterproofing projects below
The water runoff on side of exterior wall was failing and needed to be repaired before further damage to foundation.
The Sinai Construction Engineering team prepares for exterior wall waterproofing project.
The waterproofing compound has been applied to the whole exterior wall down to the foundation. Dirt will now be replaced and new concrete runoff gutter poured.
The water runoff on side of exterior wall was failing and needed to be repaired before further damage to foundation.
Get a professionals waterproofing advice
There are various types of waterproofing products, but not all of them can protect your foundation from water damage. Different situations also call for different solutions. There are products you must apply to the exterior wall; there are others that you can use on the interior wall (basement waterproofing). If you apply the wrong water proofing foundation product or use an inappropriate waterproofing method, you'll waste your money.
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The expertise of a foundation contractor like Sinai Construction Engineering will help you save money. Our experience in waterproofing foundations, waterproofing basements, and foundation waterproofing products, means that your can depend on us to recommend and use the waterproofing solution that best fits your situation so no money and time are wasted. Our expertise in waterproofing comes from decades of experience. Google, best basement waterproofing companies near me, and you will find us.
Typical waterproofing solutions
Waterproofing and protective coating solutions come in a variety of forms. They can be applied to above-grade or below-grade decks, exterior walls, slabs, foundations, retaining walls, basement leaks or basement walls.
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Waterproofing materials are often rubber-based and have the ability to bridge cracks for basement foundation crack repair. Foundation wall waterproofing products should be distinguished from some damp proofing products which are tar-based and will not provide waterproofing protection.
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Exterior Wall Waterproofing
Typically, a water intrusion problem is addressed by excavating along the exterior side of the wall (e.g. the foundation wall or the retaining wall) and applying waterproofing compounds or a waterproofing membrane to this exterior wall.
Example of waterproofing compound on exterior wall.
Example of membrane waterproofing on exterior wall for basement foundation repair project .
NOTE: Waterproofing membranes should be accompanied by good drainage to be most effective for basement leak repair. This involves excavating a trench within which a perforated drain pipe surrounded by gravel wrapped in fabric could be placed to drain excess water.
There are many other waterproofing methods, but one of the most interesting methods to waterproofing, is crystallization for foundation and concrete wall sealing.
Concrete waterproofing by crystallization
With foundation or concrete wall waterproofing, if it is not possible to apply waterproofing to the exterior side, there are special crystallization waterproofing products that may be applied to the interior side of the foundation or retaining wall. This method requires several months of curing before the special waterproofing products can completely crystallize throughout the entire wall and make it waterproof against water intrusion.
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The photo above is a good example of the crystallization waterproofing product. This carport conversion to a closet to store clothes needed to be water tight, it was critical. But the retaining wall was only accessible from the front. So we used a crystallization waterproofing product.
This is the perfect solution when you can't get to the exterior wall. The product was applied to the inside concrete wall, it crystallized throughout the entire concrete wall, making it waterproof against water intrusion. The magic of science, gotta love it.
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Whichever waterproofing solution is used for wall or foundation repair, or any other waterproofing home project, it is important that it be executed correctly and the waterproofing product be applied properly. Thus, it is imperative that you choose an experienced foundation contractor that can correctly implement the appropriate waterproofing method. Google, foundation waterproofing companies near me, and do your research.
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