Choosing a Basement Leak Sealer

A lot of homeowners find themselves having to deal with a basement leak problem. The main cause of this problem is water infiltration coming from the ground on the outside into the concrete blocks or even through a solid concrete foundation. There are many concrete sealers on the market made to help solve this problem, but they won't be effective unless the water problem outside gets solved first.

Finding the Outside Water Problem First

It is completely useless to paint the inside basement walls with even the best sealer if there is water nearby on the outside. One of the causes could be the gutters. Large downpours of water from the gutters too close from the foundations should be the first problem to be addressed. Puddles of water near the house are responsible for most basement leak problems.

Choosing a Sealer

Once the water problems on the outside are solved, make sure you choose a basement sealer that is sodium silicate-based. Using such sealer will stop the humidity from getting through the concrete. It will also prevent mold and mildew as well as water infiltrations. This sealer can easily be applied with a roller or a brush on concrete walls and floors that are free of any chemical residue such as glue or paint.