Only if water can flow through concrete is water detrimental to the structural strength of non reinforced concrete.
Waterproofing exterior basement walls.
Elastomeric membranes are made of modified asphalt and exhibit great waterproofing characteristics.
Concrete walls can t be damaged merely from direct contact with ground water.
Exterior waterproofing involves excavating all around the house to the full depth of the foundation walls then installing a waterproof coating or membrane topped by drainage panels.
When waterproofing basement walls with it brush or roll the paint on thickly enough to fill all the little surface holes then allow it to dry fully before a second coat is applied.
Install a waterproofing membrane.
Most exterior basement waterproofing coating methods are of little value in preventing water from entering the basement as you can see by studying the basement cut away sketches.
The first waterproofing layer that i applied to the foundation wall was thoroseal foundation coating a cementitious waterproofing product.
The principle benefit of the coating is that it fills the pores of the cement block which prevents water from seeping in.
Moisture membrane provides protection from outside water table and seepage 3 4 washed gravel replaces dirt to.
The surest way to waterproof your basement walls is a full scale exterior waterproofing solution.
It s also the most expensive often 15 000 to 30 000.