Waterproofing interior basement walls with paint, tar, or drylok can be a big mistake. Concrete waterproofing is a science. In this video, Peter O'Shea will show you a basement in Middlebury, CT, with accelerated wall damage and a useless perimeter waterproofing system. He will explain how it happened and what is necessary to fix the problem.
00:00 Bad Waterproofing Ideas
00:25 Deteriorating Wall
01:44 How Does Water Deteriorate a Wall [Animation]
03:06 Gutter System vs Our SuperDry System
05:13 Gutter System Sacrifices Structural Stability
06:19 Comparing Interior Walls With and Without Tar
07:37 Removing a Gutter System
09:00 Useless Floor Drains with Standing Water
12:39 Avoid Purchasing the Wrong System
NOTE: If you have a question, please subscribe. I will only answer subscriber questions.
Click to SUBSCRIBE to the official American Dry Basement Systems channel:
Click to call or fill out the form for Free Estimate:
You can call our office directly at 888-748-2002
Since 1997, American Dry Basement Systems has been waterproofing basements, encapsulating crawl spaces, installing sump pumps and battery backup systems, and repairing foundation cracks throughout Connecticut and Westchester, New York. Our mission is simple: We ensure that every customer who installs our basement waterproofing system will be water-free for life.
Keywords: American Dry Basement Systems, basement waterproofing, crawl space waterproofing, Peter O'Shea, sump pump installation, foundation crack repair, crawl space sealing, home improvement, french drain, basement waterproofers, basement waterproofing installers, sump pump installers, contractors