There’s no reason to endure a leaky, wet basement when you can waterproof your basement yourself, usually working from the inside out. Use these techniques for effective basement waterproofing on your newer home, to supplement the job your contractor’s done or to catch seepage and foundation cracks before they do serious damage.

What You’ll Need

• Work gloves
• Wire brush and paint remover (to remove latex paint)
• Commercial waterproofing powder or compound
• Epoxy sealers, boat epoxy or hydraulic cement
• Chisel and hammer
• Paint brushes and water bucket
• Trowel
• Industrial-strength hand wash

Tips

• Wear old clothes and a work hat.
• If your hair is long, tie it back.
• Since your hands will be dirty, cemented or sticky much of the time, an apron with pockets is handy to keep tissues, cell phone, extra brushes and other small items you might need during this process.
• Use a movable shop light to add extra illumination to the area to ensure you track down all cracks and tiny holes.

Find and Repair Small Leaks and Cracks

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