Questions tagged [waterproofing]
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How do I correctly install ceramic floor tile?
How do I correctly install ceramic floor tile? There's lots of talk about using backerboard and waterproofing membranes, what an acceptable floor deflection is, different grout and thinset additives, ...
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Can I paint or seal a very moist basement floor to make it waterproof?
My basement has a slight dampness issue, where if I leave things on the floor they will get wet. There are no leaks and no standing water, the moisture seems to be wicking up through the concrete.
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How can I store canned spray foam insulation for reuse weeks or months later?
The nozzle of the spray bottle hardens quickly which makes it impossible to use after a few days and even hours.
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How do I install electrical through existing stucco (e.g. "old work")
Is there such a thing as an "old work" stucco junction box?
Rather than cutting and flashing a 4" hole for a new junction box, can I cut a 1/2 hole for the non-metallic cable, and attach some sort of ...
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When should a waterproof membrane be installed for shower tiling?
For what kinds of wall structure - tile type combinations a waterproof membrane should be used between walls and tiles?
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temporary roofing repair
Ok so we have a shingle roof that needs to be replaced. We are having some lumber logged off to pay for the repairs. We need to make it for about another 3 months. I was planning on using half inch ...
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Correct order of operations for caulking + sealing bathroom tile?
Around my bathtub I have tile, and the old latex caulk where the tub and tile meet is cracked so I've removed all the caulk and am ready to put new silicone caulk down. However, I would also like to ...
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Should I use solid concrete or cement block for an egress window well?
I am having some contractors build a window well for an egress window at my house. I have the option of doing solid concrete walls for the window well, or cement blocks (which he said he will fill ...
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Can I caulk over cracked grout (shower floor) as a temporary fix?
We have an older shower, with 1x1 tiles on the floor. Some of these, the grout has started to crack, and we want to prevent water damage. However, we've exhausted our renovation budget for the year, ...
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How should I waterproof an upstairs bathroom floor?
I'm adding on a bathroom upstairs. My question is what precautions should I take to waterproof it. I'll have new copper, PVC drains and the floor itself I'm worried about. It's sitting half above a ...
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How do I secure a copper pipe going through a wall?
What kind of clamp would be appropriate for securing a 1/2" copper pipe that's run through a wall to the outside to a hose bib?
I'll accept a general answer. In my particular case it's a stucco wall ...
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What caulk to use for basement leaks at cove joint where floor meets the wall? Polyurethane, silicone, or latex-based Drylok?
I noticed a small moist patch of the floor near a radon mitigation system. However, I suspect that it has little to do with the radon system but was due to failed caulking at the cove joint, as there ...
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Moisture barriers when finishing a basement?
So I know this is kind of a rabbit hole question -- mostly because I've been down that hole for the last month reading articles that disagree with each other. I'm hoping the folks here can give me a ...
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Is it OK for OSB3 boards to get wet during construction?
In the UK it rains, as you know. a lot.
Is it OK for OSB3 boarding to get wet now and then during the construction of a building? or will it be completely destroyed like chip board or MDF (which ...
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Drylok turning copper pipe green, is it corrosive to metal or copper?
Recently had drylok put on my basement walls and some of it got onto the copper pipe water main coming through the wall - and I noticed that it has turned green under the drylok.
Does drylok and ...
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Is sprayfoam suitable for a waterproof seal around AC lines through external wall penetrations?
I understand that closed-cell spray foam can be waterproof, but is it an appropriate material to use for filling around the external wall penetrations where AC lines pass through?
I don't know if it ...
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Is it a good idea to use dirt to grade away from foundation?
A reputable/recommended house inspector suggested that we can just pile up dirt to create a grade that will prevent water from collecting around our foundation. We have a crawl space so the dirt will ...
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Are water and vertical cracks normal for full height crawl space? [closed]
I am thinking about purchasing a home that is set on top of a crawl space (see image). The crawl space has the full height of a basement, windows and a door leading outside in the back. It has French ...
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How important is Tyvek/house wrap for a house with metal siding?
I'm building a tiny house and it will have metal siding. My dad has worked a lot of construction and says he's never installed a house wrap for a metal building in his life. Most info I can find ...
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Is mortar waterproof?
I was advised by a professional that mortar is waterproof, however sources online are telling me that it's not.
So is mortar waterproof or not? Does waterproofness vary by mortar classification (e.g. ...
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How can I secure this faucet: the pipe is not secured inside the wall
The pipe leading to this exterior faucet was apparently never secured inside the wall (contractor mistake when the wall was built):
So it pulls in and out in use, and no doubt lets rain water drip ...
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How should I waterproof a concrete roof?
We have a 28y/o Medical Clinic in a remote area of Haiti. The roof is concrete and has one coat of DryLoc on it which is lifting off in many areas. The roof is 136' X 35' with a very slight pitch to ...
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Tiling over the bathtub lip vs up to the lip
I am renovating the bathroom and everything I see online says to tile over the lip. This creates one obvious problem - to replace the bathtub one would have to remove the tile, and since style and ...
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Water seepage around the water main pipe's underground entry hole thru concrete foundation
So lately with all the hurricane rainstorms, I noticed that some ground water was seeping in from around the pipe where the water main pipe comes into the house's basement. I think this seems to ...
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How to retrofit this circuit to be able to run a bare ground splice to another appliance?
I'm adding a #8AWG bare ground in order to retrofit a 3-wire range socket into a 4-wire one. I will be splicing into an existing water heater circuit to get the "at least #10" ground that is ...
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How can I stop this water from entering my basement?
I have water issues in my basement - as you can see, it comes in via some cracks between my basement floor and the concrete pads that the washer/dryer sit on.
I am working on fixing the problem from ...
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How can I waterproof an exposed porch with a basement room underneath?
I am replacing a front porch, it currently is an elevated porch with your typical dirt and debris underneath, and it is an open porch. I intend to excavate a new basement room underneath it, cutting ...
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How can I prevent water from running behind my gutters and under shingles near a wall?
I've been troubleshooting some issues have been having with water getting into my basement. Today I took a hose out to try and find out how water is getting behind my gutters and believe I found some ...
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What are the differences between "paperless drywall" and "cement board"?
In this answer it was stated that:
I would recommend paperless drywall over cement board for the tub surround, as well -- gypsum board of all types is vapor open (around 50 perms) while serving as an ...
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Should Caulk be used around vinyl windows
I purchased a new home last year and all the windows installed are vinyl. My previous home built in 1999 had wooden windows. My question is are all the exterior windows needing to be caulked? I know ...
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How do I prevent water from streaming into my driveway?
Here's pictures of what's happening - taken yesterday (June 1st 2015).
I'm struggling with water drainage problems on this old gravel driveway.
When it rains - all the water streams from the ...
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Whats the best way to patch a 1.5" hole in a poured foundation wall?
I need some expert advice here. I inherited a house that has a pool and a shed. The electric to both the pool and shed pass through the foundation of the house underground through what looks like PVC ...
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Well pipe leaking at where pipe comes to the house
so here's my problem here:
Well pipe leaking - images
Well pipe leaking - video
^ This was recorded march 28-th (so during spring thaw). Since it wasn't dripping since the spring - my assessment ...
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Alternatives to conventional weep screed, for stucco to the ground homes?
I live in one of millions of older homes that have stucco applied right to the ground, like so:
There's really no way to retrofit a conventional weep screed here. Lowering grade is not feasible ...
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Where do I need to drain the footing drain when I waterproof a basement from outside
I am planning to waterproof a basement. (please see the attached picture). I would like to know if the component labeled collector on my attached picture is needed. Since my lot is virtually flat I am ...
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Are molds dangerous to health if they are not in my own apartment? [closed]
I need a help to decide if I will move out from this building because of mold and health risks. Is it dangerous to live in a buliding in which the hallway is full of mold? I've been reading about ...
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End caps for standing seam metal roof
I've installed a standing seam metal roof as shown below:
Any ideas how I can approach the seam terminations shown above?
Here's a top view detail of one standing seam termination, showing where I've ...
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Insulating Basement
Our unfinished basement has hollow cinderblock walls and I am wanting to insulate it and drywall the basement. Our house sits on a slope so the font of the house, including the basement, is ground ...
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Managing water entry at garage door during high winds on rainy days
I have a garage floor that's level, and the driveway slopes very slightly away from the garage door. On rainy days, I don't have any issues with water entry, but on high-wind days, the rain hits the ...
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How do I get under shingles to replace the roof edge flashing?
I am rebuilding an eave on my house and have gotten to the part where I need to figure out how to install the flashing. The eave goes around a corner and the flashing covers a 4" space between the ...
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Water leaking behind gutters
I'm a new homeowner and found that water is getting behind my gutters and was hoping someone may have a solution for me.
Here's the gutter:
Edit: Additional pictures below
Video here: https://i....