If you worried about leaking basement walls recently, well you don't need to rush anywhere. Carry on reading this article, as we have got some sizzling news for you.
Research says that around 80% of the homes are victims of seasonal damps, and leakage. However, there are various types of waterproofing panel available to suit customer's need at attractive prices. Knauf water proofing exterior wall panel is among promising wall panel supplemented with the Aquapannel technology. It acts as an exterior envelop on your basement wall to resist damping of the wall, caused by rainy atmosphere. Being completely water resistant, its inorganic properties do not get moldy, soften or swell causing disfigurement of your basement wall.
You can also try one of the following methods for water proofing your basement wall:\
Concrete water proof coating wall
This is a cement based thick coating on your basement wall. Once dried, it adheres to basement masonry wall permanently. This can be applied by means of heavy brush or sprayed with mechanical device to give attractive look and finishing.
Silicate based wall panel
You can also opt for silicate based sealers wall paneling. This special sealer gets blended with chemical base and is applied on the wall as thick coating. The properties in the sealants react with exterior of basement wall making it water resistant. The best part of sealants is its absorbing nature and this does not get it easily peeled off and can be easily applied on the exterior wall with good painting brush or by means of spray device.
Use Acrylic paint
Acrylic paint is again a thoughtful alternative for preparing water proof your basement wall. It is the simplest method of applying on the wall. Yet it is much thicker than the ordinary paint applied on the exterior or interior wall.
Plastic sheet panelingPlastic sheet paneling is among the most preferable ways to making waterproof basement wall panel. It is extremely useful with basement having water drainage system. Here the plastic panel does not stop water seepage from the wall, but they will help you in protecting your things getting damaged. In this case the water that gets rundown from the back of plastic panel goes into a drainage system of the floor, which is finally removed by sump pump on the basement floor.
The ultimate
The best and permanent solution getting your basement floor water proof is by excavating the exterior earth around basement wall of your building and applying waterproof paneling on the exterior wall. This will permanently stop the water seepage from wall. However this method of water proofing is very costly affairs.
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