Questions tagged [waterproofing]
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Risks of not repairing a slightly dripping downpipe in the cellar?
When I flush the toilet on the upper floor, water runs out slightly in the pipe in the basement (right at the opening where it is rusty. The opening is actually meant for cleaning the pipe).
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Waterproofing foundation? [closed]
My house is about 20 years old with an unfinished basement. The backyard has poor grading. Besides being slanted toward my house, my yard is the lowest in the area so I get a lot of my neighbours' ...
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Stucco in need of repair?
We recently had our cement tile roof replaced with asphalt shingles, and along the bottom edge of the stucco wall (where it meets the roof), it looks sort of unfinished. Is this an issue? If so, what’...
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How to best prep the transition from cement board to door frame in a bathroom?
I'm actively renovating the bathroom in my 1950's home and need to learn how to prep the transition between the cement board of our tub/shower surround and the door frame directly next to the tub.
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Synthetic roof underlayment over asphalt felt
For my shed, I installed #30 asphalt felt on one half of the roof, and synthetic underlayment on the other half (didn’t buy enough felt to finish project in one day and no stores had it). For peace of ...
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What is this contruction material called, please?
Replacing basement baseboards with pvc as recent rains led to a backup that didn't touch the walls but someday might. Anyway, I came across these hard ?rubber? Strips at thr bottom of the existing ...
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Should I attach my deck to the house?
I have a small, <30" high deck which is currently not attached to the house (stucco wall). My contractor claims it would be required by code (Location: San Mateo, California) to attach it to ...
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Leak from paving stones down into the cold room
The approach to my front porch is paved with interlock stones. When it rains heavily, even though there is a slight slope, rain water seeps between the stones and the side of the house, and then comes ...
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Sauna Shower Sealant
We have a 1999ish model of an Ariel sauna shower we inherited when we bought our home. There are layers of silicone caulk with embedded mold. I started to remove them to strip it clean but realized I ...
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Large gap around foundation where concrete meets - How can I fix this properly?
I was about to re-caulk between my foundation and concrete slab (see my other post).
Now I'm seeing quite large and deep gaps between in some spots. How can I properly fix that? Or is it okay to just ...
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Basement Window Cracks/Gaps Around Foundation - Can see through gap from inside
I have a basement window that has gaps around the foundation of my house (see pics below for details). I'm becoming more worried because I can now see outside light from the inside of my window. ...
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Improperly installed drip edge hinders water drainage?
My newly received apartment has a recessed balcony. From the moment I received the keys, I noticed defects along the edge of the roof above the balcony. The concrete was slightly damaged, revealing ...
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Did my contractor waterproof my windows properly?
I have a contractor enclosing a screened in patio with windows, OSB, house wrap, rigid foam insulation, rain screen, and hardie plank siding.
That said, my observation with his work is:
Window Sill ...
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Paint bubbling/discoloration in one corner of the basement?
New homeowners in the foothills north of Los Angeles. About 3 months ago we first noticed there was some bubbling and discoloration to the painted cinderblocks in just one corner of the basement. ...
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Is it acceptable to have nail penetrations in a hot-mop shower pan?
We're currently living through the nightmare of having bought a brand new house where the primary shower started leaking.
Builder warranty was used and they ripped out all the tile, mud, and hot mop ...
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