Once all cracks have been repaired, you want to use a waterproofing sealer. Foundation Armor manufactures over 35 concrete sealers. The most common for use on basements are the Armor S1000 and the Armor S2000. Both sealers penetrate deep into the concrete and chemically react to form a crystalline barrier within the pores. This barrier is designed to reduce the penetration of water and moisture. Learn more about Foundation Armor concrete sealers.

1. Waterproofing Basement Walls

2. Waterproofing walls is a two step process which
involves repairing basement wall cracks and
sealing basement walls. If you repair basement
wall cracks and seal your basement walls, you
will have effectively prevented the intrusion of
water, radon, insects and the growth of mold
and mildew.

3. Waterproofing Basement Walls - The
Benefits
If you are planning on finishing your basement, waterproofing
your basement walls is crucial. If you don't waterproof your
basement walls before finishing your basement, you will be
faced with having to repair your basement walls - whether
next year or 10-15 years down the road. All basements will
eventually allow for moisture (which is associated with the
growth of mold and mildew) or water seepage (which will ruin
your insulation and walls).
If you aren't planning on finishing your basement,
waterproofing your basement walls helps to prevent the
intrusion of water, insects, and radon. Further, by controlling
or eliminating moisture, you prevent the growth of mold and
mildew which can be dangerous to your health and the health
of your family.

4. Waterproofing Basement Walls - How
To
The two primary steps in waterproofing
basement walls is to:
1) repair all basement wall cracks
2) seal basement walls with a waterproofing
sealer

5. Repairing Basement Wall Cracks
The first step in waterproofing your basement
walls is to repair basement wall cracks. The
preferred DIY basement wall crack repair
method is to use a high pressure hydrophobic
concrete repair kit. This solution is easy to use
and more forgiving than epoxy repair methods.
Epoxy should only be used if you also need a
structural repair. As with any foundation
problem, it is also safest to contact a foundation
repair expert with any questions you may have.

6. Sealing Basement Walls
Once all cracks have been repaired, you want to
use a waterproofing sealer. Foundation Armor
manufactures over 35 concrete sealers. The
most common for use on basements are the
Armor S1000 and the Armor S2000. Both sealers
penetrate deep into the concrete and chemically
react to form a crystalline barrier within the
pores. This barrier is designed to reduce the
penetration of water and moisture. Learn more
about Foundation Armor concrete sealers.

7. Preventative Waterproofing
If your basement does not currently have any water or moisture
issues, the Armor S1000 or Armor S2000 concrete sealers are great for
preventative waterproofing. They waterproof through densification so
if water or moisture becomes present, the sealers will work to reduce
the penetration. Because the sealers fill in the pores with a permanent
crystalline barrier, Radon levels will also be reduces as well.

8. Visit Us!
Learn more about Foundation Armor’s
professional grade line of concrete sealers,
concrete coatings, concrete cleaners and
concrete repair products by visiting
FoundationArmor.com or by calling
1-866-306-0246.