Water pushes through the wall and floor

Damaged or missing external seals are the most common reason for water leaking through the basement wall or floor. To get both dry again, the only thing that remains is a subsequent seal from the inside, the entire surface with a sealing slurry or liquid sealant: is made. Come water through the floor, Is the concrete cracked?. It is now partially sealed.

1 Vor dem Auftrag der Dichtschlämme streichen Sie die Fläche mit einem Haftgrund vor. The wall itself needs to be slightly pre-wetted, but must not be too wet. Apply the primer generously with the swab. Be sure to wear gloves when working.

2 Die Schlämme selbst können Sie in ihrer Konsistenz so einstellen, that it can also be brushed off with the tassel. However, application with a trowel is also possible. In both cases, use at least two layers. After that you can plaster or paint the walls.

3 Risse in der Bodenplatte müssen zunächst mit Hammer und Meißel großzügig über die ganze Länge freigestemmt werden, to increase the contact surface of the subsequent sealant.

4 Dringt Wasser permanent durch einen Riss in den Keller, you need this flow with an instant cement-plastic mixture ("water stop") stop. Then you can close the crack with rubber mortar and smooth it out.