How to Repair a Basement Floor Leak HD

Basement walls aren’t the only areas of your basement that can spring a leak. Sometimes you may actually find leaks coming from your basement floor. Luckily fixing your basement floor in this situation isn’t all that difficult. You can usually waterproof your basement using a high quality waterproofing masonry sealer. The whole project should cost you less than a few hundred dollars and will save you money in the long run by preventing water damage. You would actually be surprised at how many people forget about their floors and just concentrate solely on waterproofing their basement walls. Make sure you do both or else it is like getting high security for your front door while leaving your back door unlocked. It really doesn’t do much protecting when only one area of your basement is waterproofed. Some people think that they will never need to repair their basement floor because they have never had problems in the past. The truth is, that over the years as your house settles little cracks in the foundation start to appear. These can let water seep through and cause water damage to your basement. Just like the old saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. It is best to seal your floors before things get too bad. Before you repair your basement floor leak make sure to do the following steps: 1. Clean the floor completely. Get any debris, rocks and dirt out of your basement so you have a nice clean slate to get started on. 2. Make sure your basement floor is completely dry. Use some fans if you have to. You want it to be as dry as a bone because you don’t want to seal moisture into the cement. 3. Prime the floor well in advance if the sealant you are using requires it. 4. Pay careful attention to the corners and along the joints where the floor and wall meet. These are usually the weak spots where water makes its way in first. 5. Use a top coat on the floor to make sure every nook and cranny is well protected.