When building or buying a newly constructed home ALWAYS insist that contractor use a waterproofing material on the exterior foundation walls. Although these two products may look very similar, they are VERY DIFFERENT in how they perform. Many contractors continue to use dampproofing because once the foundation is backfilled the area is "out of sight, out of mind", and once the house is finished and sold it becomes the homeowner's problem if the foundation starts to leak.

Damp-proofing does not provide a permanent barrier where waterproofing does. Additionally, damp-proofing does not offer a guarantee against water infiltration where waterproofing can offer up to a lifetime guarantee. Waterproofing is a thick membrane applied to the outside face of the foundation. It remains pliable throughout its life. See similar questions...

Waterproofing products are designed to "prevent" water penetration even under wet conditions such as hydrostatic pressure in the soil after heavy rain storms or spring thaws. Aquaseal's products contain rubber which provides superior waterproofing protection and allows the product to remain flexible even when it dries. This flexibility allows the waterproofing membrane to stretch as the foundation settles and bridge small hairline settlement cracks that can occur in the concrete or block. See similar questions...

No, you will find that our pricing compares very favorable with other similar quality products on the market, and because our products are 'user friendly' you can actually save money by doing the waterproofing yourself. Aquaseal products will give you quality waterproofing for your home at a price that provides very good value for your money, and you will have peace of mind knowing that your home is protected. See similar questions...

Dave Caves Construction assures proper drainage by correct placement of drainage tile with a granular fill. This tile drainage system is natural "gravity flow", not dependent on electricity supplied to a sump pump. Bentonize wateproofing is also applied. We use Bentonize since it is inorganic and stable underground. It will not deteriorate due to acids in the soil. (Further information on our Bentozine waterproofing available upon request.) See similar questions...

Yes. Greenblock recommends waterproofing below grade, but it depends on your local climate and building codes. See similar questions...

The waterproofing is added to repel salt water and chlorine penetration and to ensure colour fastness. See similar questions...

Yes, being manufactured in South Florida that was one of our major concerns. Moisture will not penetrate from the outside in. See similar questions...

Unfortunately, yes. There are no barriers to stop any self-proclaimed handyman with a truck, a cell phone and enough money for a yellow page ad, from calling himself a waterproofing contractor. Now that the average teenager can produce a splashy website for pennies, the task of identifying the professionals from the amateurs is even more difficult. See similar questions...

If your home is in an area with well draining soil and you have good quality backfill material, then you can carefully backfill directly against our products. However, if your backfill material contains rocks or stones that could damage the newly applied rubber membrane, then we recommend the use of a product such as our Aqua-Wrap. This 6mil polyethylene sheeting is highly puncture and tear resistant and will prevent rocks from puncturing the waterproofing. See similar questions...

You can do either one. Omega will give you a one-year warranty on their warranty service, and most watchmakers have a warranty on their work also. If you have a watchmaker that you know, and trust, you can take it to him, and that will probably be less expensive then sending it to Omega. See similar questions...

Grace Vycor® Plus Self-Adhered Flashing provides premium exterior protection against moisture, air and water leaks. Flashings seal a wall at its most vulnerable points, such as window and door openings, corner walls, decks and under stucco finishes. Grace Vycor Plus is 25 mil thick and is available rolls of 4, 6, 9 or 12 inches. It should not be installed on roofs. See similar questions...

Property owners often insist that something is done to try to prevent water from entering the basement in both new and remodeling construction projects. Most local building codes require that "an exterior coating" be applied to the foundation walls before backfilling. This does not prevent basement leaking, it only satisfies the local building code and contractor requirements who are not educated on how to waterproof basements on the inside using SANI-TRED products. See similar questions...

The commonly used materials most often used by waterproofing contractors to attempt to seal basements are tar or clay based substances or other poor quality liquid coatings that quickly age to form rigid, brittle, "scaly" materials that quickly break down and fail on the exterior basement walls and are useless on the interior. Cured rigid materials such as tar, epoxy, paint resins, etc., cannot expand and contract at the same rate as concrete after periodic freeze-thaw cycles. See similar questions...

Actually the problem is usually not every basement wall. Walls and areas which are not part of the problem do not have to be included in the system. See similar questions...

Quality of components, construction and optics. While all models are based on the same technology, each type of microscope employs different construction, size, optical quality, magnification power and method of use. Since the end test results should be basically identical with all models, selection becomes a matter of preference. Additionally, overall quality of components generally tend to correlate with ease of use and successful results. See similar questions...

Aquaseal manufactures liquid applied, exterior waterproofing products for use on concrete or block foundations, or insulated concrete forms (ICF). These environmentally friendly products are safe and easy for the homeowner or contractor to use and provide superior waterproofing protection. See similar questions...

Just as there are a lot of different types of substrates…brick, block, split- face block, etc. there are also several different types of water repellents available to treat them and each has their own benefits. Match the one that’s right for your project at www.DEFYinfo.com. There are three steps to the process…first, clean the patio with DEFY Safer Masonry Cleaner. Second, re-sand the joints to replace the sand that has been washed out. See similar questions...