Waterproofing basement - would you just seal the cracks or the entire area?
Hi all,
In the last couple of years, we've had small amounts of water seep in through the cracks around window of basement to the concrete floor. The other crack is on the inside of the basement wall where the backyard gate is (in picture down arrow).
Basement was partially finished by the previous homeowner and its concrete floor and only drop ceiling, more of a rec room.
Here's the thing though, we've only seen water come in during spring-thaw months or after Ice storm when snow is compacted and about to thaw. I've had this 2 times max in the last 4 years.
I've had several basement waterproofing companies come in and provide quote and it's around 120-140 linear feet. Quotes were very similar and the process entailed/steps looked all the same. Only a couple wanted to fill the crack from the inside, everyone else said this needs to be remedied from the outside.
Question: One of them advised, it;s best to just remedy the two cracks from outside instead of spending 5-6K and doing entire 40-45 feet of the side of house (pictures included). The cost to just fix/seal the two cracks are around 2.5K
Unfortunately with the above, I will loose all shrubs/plants that are currently there but they will grade the area and re-sod so I can plant in next spring.
Would you seal the entire side of house or just fix the area where the crack is (entrance door) and crack near window?
thanks for all the feedback
In the last couple of years, we've had small amounts of water seep in through the cracks around window of basement to the concrete floor. The other crack is on the inside of the basement wall where the backyard gate is (in picture down arrow).
Basement was partially finished by the previous homeowner and its concrete floor and only drop ceiling, more of a rec room.
Here's the thing though, we've only seen water come in during spring-thaw months or after Ice storm when snow is compacted and about to thaw. I've had this 2 times max in the last 4 years.
I've had several basement waterproofing companies come in and provide quote and it's around 120-140 linear feet. Quotes were very similar and the process entailed/steps looked all the same. Only a couple wanted to fill the crack from the inside, everyone else said this needs to be remedied from the outside.
Question: One of them advised, it;s best to just remedy the two cracks from outside instead of spending 5-6K and doing entire 40-45 feet of the side of house (pictures included). The cost to just fix/seal the two cracks are around 2.5K
Unfortunately with the above, I will loose all shrubs/plants that are currently there but they will grade the area and re-sod so I can plant in next spring.
Would you seal the entire side of house or just fix the area where the crack is (entrance door) and crack near window?
thanks for all the feedback
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