I have done hours of research on basement waterproofing and I have decided to either go with the baseboard system(interior drain) or go with a rubber based paint. Even with extended downspouts (mine are extended 6 feet) all the snow and rain in the last 2 monts have saturated the soil so badly that I see seepage occuring on one side of the basement. The base board system will drain to a sump at the corner of the basement. I will have to drill weep holes at the base of the wall to relive the hydrostatic pressure and hopefully will stop water from comming in. However by allowing water to enter the inside of the house it will probably bring some soil in with it and I do not know if it will take a lot away to affect the foundation of the house. I have given it some thought and it does worry me that over time that excessive setteling will take place. The rubberized paint actually seals the basement on the inside from. They totally seal the wall and floor with the rubberised paint and use some type of rubberized sealer for where the floor meets the wall. Does anyone out here have any experiences good or bad with these products? It woud be nice to be able to convert the basement I have to usable living space and not have to worry each time it rains if I am going to find a wet spot in the basement. Any and all hepl or input is greatly appreciated.

Hello I am finishing my basement and I am trying to keep The I-Beam visible. My wife and I want to paint it and then put a saying on it on one side and a picrure on the otehr. The only problem is where the beam meets the wall. My drywall only covers around the outside of the beam, where the beam is thin in the middle its all open through the wall. How do I cover this. I have already drwalled and primed. Any ideas would be appreciated. daryl