In construction most of my life and as a certified home inspector since 2014, I've been screaming this from the roof tops and have seen people get robbed for years. This video should be sent to every realtor and home buyer from here on out.
This video is genius! As someone who worked for a waterproofing company for four years, I noticed the same gap you mentioned. That's why I started my own waterproofing company last year, focusing not only on customer connection but also on addressing all the gaps you highlighted. We begin by identifying water intrusion in the basement and then conduct a comprehensive inspection outside the home. Our approach includes cleaning and extending gutters, improving grading, focusing on exterior caulking, and ensuring garden beds and foliage are not contributing to the problem. We cover everything you mentioned and more. You're absolutely correct-anytime you're waterproofing from the inside, you're really just redirecting water. A true waterproofing company should communicate this to the customer, clearly explaining whether they are getting a water redirection system or a full waterproofing system. Thanks for sharing such valuable insights!
Could not agree more. The first step is always correcting the exterior drainage first and then drain tile if needed after that. I have never seen a retrofit draintile system with proper exteriror drainage ever.
This is part of the reason we never waterproofed our last house. I never could really figure out where the issue lay, and I was worried a basement company would want to dig up the basement without looking at the yard, and a yard company would dig up the yard without looking at the basement.
This is a great video! I’m a concrete repair/restoration specialist. I do a fair amount of waterproofing, but the first step is always to assess how water around the home is getting managed. Gutters and grade 1st. this video should be mandatory for all the homebuyers lol
Thanks Reuben. Negative grading with improper gutter extensions especially on concrete not slopped approximately (2%) away from the structure is a recipe for a wet basement.
1-we use hygrometers that have wood and then cement settings. 2-we do an inside then outside inspection and help with any and all issues that could be causing the issue. We will happily do just downspout extensions and gutter work but will also recommend full or partial water pressure relief systems. We also help with air quality and mold/organic growth control.
So true! I had 2 companies hard sell me for $13,000 and $22,000. After reading a lot and watching these types of videos, I diverted the downspouts out of ancient pipes 100 years old, arranged for grading in the back, and am getting a certified mason to inspect and repair cracks. I've contacted a structural engineer who approved of those steps. I will call him out if there is any change after repairs. No bowing, leaning, step or horizontal cracks. The sales reps made it sound like my house was in jeopardy if I didn't use their system, and pooh poohed the step I was taking.
Thanks, Reuben. We're more fortunate here - we have drainage / landscape contractors who do all the exterior stuff - and actually do a good job. Lots of wet basements in this area! Most of our houses have gutters - but, unfortunately, the gutters are usually too small - and the downspouts usually are not extended.
We had water coming through our poured concrete foundation. After getting a quote fora French drain we did some outside work and then found a guy that injects epoxy into the cement. The epoxy injection was about $175 and it worked VERY well.
@@pitaeata8493 It was pressure injection into the concrete. Starts at.a crack, injects until it seeps out another spot, moves to that spot and keeps going and it doesn't go in any more. Took them about 90 minutes to seal up a 6-8 foot section. Either way, it worked very well and was under $200 instead of 10k for a French drain.
I just laugh when I see people painting on little more than thick paint products on interior basement walls thinking that will solve their water intrusion issues
This guy said all foundation companies don’t do this???? So full of it and find it funny and scammy he said this video is not supposed to be a plug for this so called “great company he recommends” yet he plugs them anyway. Yes, a lot of companies don’t try to find the problem and just sell a tile system, but not all!!! So sick of these inspectors grouping all companies then putting kick back money in their pocket from ones he likes. I’m sure he’ll say oh nooooo I take no money… bs….anytime you want to really discuss with an expert would be happy to debate you on live UA-cam and see just how much you can get past myself, some great companies I know and our engineers. Oh and yes, I’ve been doing this 50 years.
In construction most of my life and as a certified home inspector since 2014, I've been screaming this from the roof tops and have seen people get robbed for years. This video should be sent to every realtor and home buyer from here on out.
This video is genius! As someone who worked for a waterproofing company for four years, I noticed the same gap you mentioned. That's why I started my own waterproofing company last year, focusing not only on customer connection but also on addressing all the gaps you highlighted.
We begin by identifying water intrusion in the basement and then conduct a comprehensive inspection outside the home. Our approach includes cleaning and extending gutters, improving grading, focusing on exterior caulking, and ensuring garden beds and foliage are not contributing to the problem. We cover everything you mentioned and more.
You're absolutely correct-anytime you're waterproofing from the inside, you're really just redirecting water. A true waterproofing company should communicate this to the customer, clearly explaining whether they are getting a water redirection system or a full waterproofing system.
Thanks for sharing such valuable insights!
Could not agree more. The first step is always correcting the exterior drainage first and then drain tile if needed after that. I have never seen a retrofit draintile system with proper exteriror drainage ever.
This is part of the reason we never waterproofed our last house. I never could really figure out where the issue lay, and I was worried a basement company would want to dig up the basement without looking at the yard, and a yard company would dig up the yard without looking at the basement.
This is a great video! I’m a concrete repair/restoration specialist. I do a fair amount of waterproofing, but the first step is always to assess how water around the home is getting managed. Gutters and grade 1st. this video should be mandatory for all the homebuyers lol
Thanks Reuben. Negative grading with improper gutter extensions especially on concrete not slopped approximately (2%) away from the structure is a recipe for a wet basement.
1-we use hygrometers that have wood and then cement settings. 2-we do an inside then outside inspection and help with any and all issues that could be causing the issue. We will happily do just downspout extensions and gutter work but will also recommend full or partial water pressure relief systems. We also help with air quality and mold/organic growth control.
Makes sense, thank you.
So true! I had 2 companies hard sell me for $13,000 and $22,000. After reading a lot and watching these types of videos, I diverted the downspouts out of ancient pipes 100 years old, arranged for grading in the back, and am getting a certified mason to inspect and repair cracks. I've contacted a structural engineer who approved of those steps. I will call him out if there is any change after repairs. No bowing, leaning, step or horizontal cracks.
The sales reps made it sound like my house was in jeopardy if I didn't use their system, and pooh poohed the step I was taking.
Thanks, Reuben. We're more fortunate here - we have drainage / landscape contractors who do all the exterior stuff - and actually do a good job. Lots of wet basements in this area! Most of our houses have gutters - but, unfortunately, the gutters are usually too small - and the downspouts usually are not extended.
Is there a email address to the Standard Water company?
We had water coming through our poured concrete foundation. After getting a quote fora French drain we did some outside work and then found a guy that injects epoxy into the cement. The epoxy injection was about $175 and it worked VERY well.
$175 ??? really. what was that? an hour of work and a tube of epoxy from the dollar store? typo?
@@pitaeata8493 It was pressure injection into the concrete. Starts at.a crack, injects until it seeps out another spot, moves to that spot and keeps going and it doesn't go in any more. Took them about 90 minutes to seal up a 6-8 foot section. Either way, it worked very well and was under $200 instead of 10k for a French drain.
fix the exterior cracks, remove the clay and backfill with pea stone.
I just laugh when I see people painting on little more than thick paint products on interior basement walls thinking that will solve their water intrusion issues
easy answer? the architect shouldve seen and prevented all of the potential flooding problems
This guy said all foundation companies don’t do this???? So full of it and find it funny and scammy he said this video is not supposed to be a plug for this so called “great company he recommends” yet he plugs them anyway. Yes, a lot of companies don’t try to find the problem and just sell a tile system, but not all!!! So sick of these inspectors grouping all companies then putting kick back money in their pocket from ones he likes. I’m sure he’ll say oh nooooo I take no money… bs….anytime you want to really discuss with an expert would be happy to debate you on live UA-cam and see just how much you can get past myself, some great companies I know and our engineers. Oh and yes, I’ve been doing this 50 years.
I don't see any videos on your channel.