How to make the basement dry

How to make the basement dry

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At entering of water to basements she acts on walls and floor, forming dampness and mold. If from the beginning of thawing of snow or after heavy rains, water gathers in the basement, it is required to take urgent measures for its drainage.

Instruction

1. Choose way to osusheniyapredotvratit receipt to the basement of moisture it is possible in two ways: to carry out external or internal waterproofing of the room. The first option is accompanied by large repair works — excavation of the base on all perimeter of the building. The second way allows to liquidate dampness from within, using special materials.

2. Protect the building of snaruzhiproblema with unnecessary dampness arises because the reliable system of withdrawal of underground waters at construction has not been created. If you have decided on external works, dig out the base and walls of the basement on all perimeter. Remove all layers of old isolation. Carry out horizontal or vertical waterproofing of the building. For this purpose lay around it drainage system — it will remove pressure of underground waters upon walls and will provide removal of moisture. If you intend to carry out vertical processing of the base on all height of laying, use modern types of waterproofing: membrane, coating, painting or by means of mastic. For full confidence carry out the combined protection against moisture: vertical and horizontal.

3. Drain the basement of iznutriyesla you have made the decision to carry out internal works, clean at first all surfaces. For this purpose remove moisture from walls and floor, scratch out from them salt, dirt and mold. Dry the basement and examine seams. If they have suffered only on sites of leakage, clean them on 2-3 cm deep into and fill with fresh solution. For example, use for seal modern material of the getting isolation — Degidrol. Process surfaces anti-fungal means to prevent emergence of mold. Stop the choice on complex medicine which deletes not only mold, but also interferes with reproduction of bacteria and microbes. If you have in the basement brick walls, apply on them layer of cement, sand and the gluing polymeric structure — it will provide reliable hitch of the waterproofing material and wall. Now it is possible to apply isolation on the prepared surfaces and to start finishing of the room.

Author: «MirrorInfo» Dream Team

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