Waterproofing Concrete Block Walls Below Grade

Concrete blocks that are not protected and treated can suffer from severe damage over a period of time.

Waterproofing concrete block walls below grade.

They are generally absorbent and can easily absorb moisture that may cause mold problems. Concrete products are porous and unless treated are not waterproof allowing water to migrate into the building a damp proof coating can be applied directly to the surface of the concrete below grade walls. Most foundation and below grade walls are constructed from poured concrete or concrete masonry block. Features flexible encapsulated polymers for a beautiful smooth waterproof finish.

Guaranteed to stop water withstands 15 pounds of hydrostatic pressure psi equivalent to a wall of water 33 feet high. Because they re built below grade basements tend to take on water. The importance of waterproofing for concrete block. Drylok extreme latex base masonry waterproof coating is drylok extreme latex base masonry waterproof coating is ideal for interior exterior above or below grade masonry walls basement walls foundations landscape walls cinder blocks concrete blocks bare concrete swimming pools stucco and brick.

Waterproof interior exterior above or below grade walls including basements retaining walls and bare concrete swimming pools foundations and more. This low odor masonry waterproofer is formulated for waterproofing above and below grade basement walls masonry walls retaining walls cinder and concrete blocks stucco and brick. Protecting below grade walls from water entry involves installing a barrier to water and water vapor. This low odor masonry paint is formulated for waterproofing above and below grade basement walls masonry walls retaining walls cinder and concrete blocks stucco and brick.

However because of soil conditions below grade walls require added waterproofing steps unlike above grade walls. Waterproofing dampproofing and drainage systems applied to concrete masonry provide excellent protection from water penetration ensuring protection for building contents and comfort for occupants. Water that enters through the pores can result to foundation seepage in the long run. You may notice moist basement walls from time to time water puddles here and there or worst case scenario flooding.

For fish ponds we recommend using drylok original. In fact both the 2018 international residential code irc r703 1 and the 2018 international building code ibc 1404 2 require a weather or water resistive barrier on a solid monolithic concrete wall like fox blocks when.