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What is the difference between waterproofing and dampproofing?

April 26, 2017dampproofing waterproofing

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What is the difference between waterproofing and dampproofing?

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Dampproofing is not elastic enough to stretch over a crack. The material coats the wall, but if and when the wall cracks, the dampproofing cracks too. Usually dampproofing is done with an asphalt spray or tar. Waterproofing products are elastic and are able to span shrinkage cracks. We recommend Rub-R-Wall products.