Water. Concrete is a strong and durable material, but it is also porous. This means that water can seep through it, causing damage over time. If you don't waterproof your concrete before laying ...

For towns with aging concrete water tanks, the dilemma is usually the same: repair or build new. In repair, re-waterproofing can buy another decade or two so they can budget for the new expense.

Other equipment includes roller covers, brushes, knives and scrapers, which most contractors have on hand as part of normal concrete work. Getting started with sprayed-on waterproofing is more ...

DO determine where the water is coming from before learning how to waterproof basement walls. Because concrete is porous, you can often see wet streaks that let you know where the water is coming in.

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