Can I just repair cracks myself and apply a liquid wall sealer to solve a basement wetness problem?
You can certainly try, but it often doesn’t work! These home “solutions” may work if you have minor humidity and dampness, but not if your basement is experiencing much more than a little dampness. These types of treatments attack the symptoms rather than the causes. You lose nothing by trying, just don’t be optimistic about the results. • Should I worry about waterproofing while my house is being built? Absolutely. You should insist on it. You should speak with your contractor and with other homeowners in the area and find out if basement wetness or dampness is a problem in the area. If it isn’t, then you probably do not need to worry about it. However, if others in the area are experiencing any form of basement humidity problems, it is best that you solve them before the home is built. It is better to be safe than sorry a wet basement in a new home is one of the most serious disappointments you can face. • Why can’t I just waterproof my own basement? On minor waterproofing jobs, you
