Waterproofing Concrete Block Walls Below Grade

Waterproof interior exterior above or below grade walls including basements retaining walls and bare concrete swimming pools foundations and more.

Waterproofing concrete block walls below grade.

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. You may notice moist basement walls from time to time water puddles here and there or worst case scenario flooding. 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. 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.

Because they re built below grade basements tend to take on water. However because of soil conditions below grade walls require added waterproofing steps unlike above grade walls. They are generally absorbent and can easily absorb moisture that may cause mold problems. Features flexible encapsulated polymers for a beautiful smooth waterproof finish.

Waterproofing dampproofing and drainage systems applied to concrete masonry provide excellent protection from water penetration ensuring protection for building contents and comfort for occupants. Basement and masonry waterproofing paint with nanoguard technology is an interior exterior waterproofer specially designed for porous concrete and masonry surfaces. Guaranteed to stop water withstands 15 pounds of hydrostatic pressure psi equivalent to a wall of water 33 feet high. Concrete blocks that are not protected and treated can suffer from severe damage over a period of time.

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. As concrete is a porous material the resultant pooling entrapment of water within the cinder block wall will eventually accelerate the deterioration of the blocks to the point of failure and with the passage of time lead to far greater repair costs and potentially damage the structural integrity of sections of your foundation walls. For fish ponds we recommend using drylok original. Kilz basement masonry waterproofing paint is a premium interior exterior waterproofing paint designed for porous concrete and masonry surfaces.

Most foundation and below grade walls are constructed from poured concrete or concrete masonry block. The importance of waterproofing for concrete block.