Foundation Wall Waterproofing Details

This tek contains details for various types of concrete masonry foundation walls with accompanying text as appropriate.

Foundation wall waterproofing details.

The reader is referred to tek 3 11 concrete masonry basement wall construction tek 19 3b preventing water penetration in below grade concrete masonry walls and ncma s basement manual for more detailed design and. Do as much as you can ahead of time. Ideal for below grade waterproofing applications such as foundation walls tunnels and earth shelters icfs and similar structures. A waterproof membrane is often installed on the outside of the basement wall and the system also requires putting in a buried sump pump where water will collect and then be pumped to the surface.

Cut the membrane in half lengthwise so as to obtain two strips of the height of the foundation to be covered. Apply a bead maximum 0 5 in 1 2 cm in diameter of resisto elastomeric sealant in the joint between the footing and the foundation wall to ensure optimal waterproofing following the installation of the membrane on the transition zone. Basement waterproofing can lead to many problems due to insufficient or poor waterproofing. 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.

Once you start waterproofing rhythm is crucial and you don t want to have to stop to scrape loose concrete from the footing or break off a form tie. Tamko s below grade system consists of a 60 mil thick self adhering rubberized asphalt sheet membrane primer and mastics. Don t skimp on surface preparation. Mel rol is composed of a 56 mil thick layer of polymeric waterproofing membrane on a heavy duty four mil thick cross laminated polyethylene carrier film.

Sometimes you will try to apply a coat or any other product in the basement when the actual problem comes from the outer walls. Let s see how to waterproof a basement. For concrete or treated wood foundations only. Off white aegean blue faux bricks pe foam peel and stick wall panel 5 pack model pj2004 5 55 99.

Dundee deco falkirk jura 3 10 in. These products can be used together to help with foundation waterproofing. Features flexible encapsulated polymers for a beautiful smooth waterproof finish. Waterproofing membranes are predominantly applied to the positive exterior face of the foundation wall however there are negative side waterproofing systems that can be applied to the interior of the foundation wall and blind side waterproofing systems that can be pre applied to a support of excavation wall resulting in a waterproofing.