Comments on: Tackling The Basement: Chapter One http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/10/tackling-the-basement-chapter-one/ The Story Of Two Young People Falling In Love With Their First House Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:17:44 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Icon Enterprises http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/10/tackling-the-basement-chapter-one/comment-page-2/#comment-114960 Icon Enterprises Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:44:05 +0000 http://www.younghouselove.com/?p=18212#comment-114960 Icon construction chemicals are a Manufacturers and Suppliers of Construction Chemicals and Water Proofing contractors in Bangalore India. Icon construction chemicals are a Manufacturers and Suppliers of Construction Chemicals and Water Proofing contractors in Bangalore India.

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/10/tackling-the-basement-chapter-one/comment-page-2/#comment-101059 YoungHouseLove Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:35:10 +0000 http://www.younghouselove.com/?p=18212#comment-101059 Hey Barb, We do try to be the safety patrol and are sure to wear sneakers whenever we do anything that involves heavy lifting or something else that could potentially hurt our feet. But during this simple rolling process (Dryloking is just like painting) John's feet weren't in much danger and the name of the game was to avoid permanently ruining his shoes with Drylok. So old hard-bottomed (not rubber bottomed) flip flops did the job- and the socks were actually to prevent Drylok from getting on John's ankles and feet since the stuff is so toxic and stinky. We should mention that this isn't a choice that we recommend for others but one that worked for us at the time. We encourage everyone to take whatever precautions they deem necessary when they tackle their own projects. Hope it helps! xo, s

Hey Barb,

We do try to be the safety patrol and are sure to wear sneakers whenever we do anything that involves heavy lifting or something else that could potentially hurt our feet. But during this simple rolling process (Dryloking is just like painting) John’s feet weren’t in much danger and the name of the game was to avoid permanently ruining his shoes with Drylok. So old hard-bottomed (not rubber bottomed) flip flops did the job- and the socks were actually to prevent Drylok from getting on John’s ankles and feet since the stuff is so toxic and stinky. We should mention that this isn’t a choice that we recommend for others but one that worked for us at the time. We encourage everyone to take whatever precautions they deem necessary when they tackle their own projects. Hope it helps!

xo,
s

]]> By: Barb http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/10/tackling-the-basement-chapter-one/comment-page-2/#comment-101052 Barb Sat, 28 Nov 2009 05:25:06 +0000 http://www.younghouselove.com/?p=18212#comment-101052 Please don't wear flip-flops or stocking feet when doing home improvement projects. "Safety First" - isn't that what you guys say? Please don’t wear flip-flops or stocking feet when doing home improvement projects. “Safety First” – isn’t that what you guys say?

]]> By: Kristy http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/10/tackling-the-basement-chapter-one/comment-page-2/#comment-100756 Kristy Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:57:39 +0000 http://www.younghouselove.com/?p=18212#comment-100756 Hello! I love what you are doing to the basement it looks amazing. I'm currently having the same promblem in my basement in one area. I first used the drylok on not a clean block it was already painted. Which I later learned that it needed to be applied to a paint free service. So after a lot of reserch i discovered to paint my will cold press adhesive( it is actually stuff you put on roofs) It took awhile to do that. Now I'm ready to add the oil-based dry lok. I was told this should work. I will keep you posted. I love your blogs. And Congrats on the Baby bump! You guys are adorable. Kristy Hello! I love what you are doing to the basement it looks amazing. I’m currently having the same promblem in my basement in one area. I first used the drylok on not a clean block it was already painted. Which I later learned that it needed to be applied to a paint free service. So after a lot of reserch i discovered to paint my will cold press adhesive( it is actually stuff you put on roofs) It took awhile to do that. Now I’m ready to add the oil-based dry lok. I was told this should work. I will keep you posted.

I love your blogs. And Congrats on the Baby bump!
You guys are adorable.
Kristy

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/10/tackling-the-basement-chapter-one/comment-page-2/#comment-99363 YoungHouseLove Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:57:06 +0000 http://www.younghouselove.com/?p=18212#comment-99363 Hey Kyurgo, The water based stuff is easier to roll (ie: thinner) but we later learned that the oil-based stuff was far superior so we switched over to that for the second coat (here's <a href="http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/10/tackling-the-basement-chapter-two/" rel="nofollow">a post</a> with more info on that). Oh and here's a tip for rolling on the oil-based stuff (which may have just been easier to roll on since we already had one coat of Drylok on the wall so it wasn't as crazy-porous) stir it like crazy. John stirred and stirred it (after pouring it onto a paint tray) so it was a bit more roll-able. Hope it helps! xo, s

Hey Kyurgo,

The water based stuff is easier to roll (ie: thinner) but we later learned that the oil-based stuff was far superior so we switched over to that for the second coat (here’s a post with more info on that). Oh and here’s a tip for rolling on the oil-based stuff (which may have just been easier to roll on since we already had one coat of Drylok on the wall so it wasn’t as crazy-porous) stir it like crazy. John stirred and stirred it (after pouring it onto a paint tray) so it was a bit more roll-able. Hope it helps!

xo,
s

]]> By: kyurgo http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/10/tackling-the-basement-chapter-one/comment-page-2/#comment-99359 kyurgo Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:40:49 +0000 http://www.younghouselove.com/?p=18212#comment-99359 How in the world did you "roll" drylok on ? I had to use a brush. That stuff is like tar. I put on one coat on a wall in my basement yesterday. My arms are aching today. How in the world did you “roll” drylok on ? I had to use a brush. That stuff is like tar. I put on one coat on a wall in my basement yesterday. My arms are aching today.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/10/tackling-the-basement-chapter-one/comment-page-2/#comment-93686 Sarah Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:24:00 +0000 http://www.younghouselove.com/?p=18212#comment-93686 Someone mentioned a dehumidifier-- fyi, for a little more money (from what I hear it's well worth it) they make ones that drain themselves and you don't ever have to mess with them! Someone mentioned a dehumidifier– fyi, for a little more money (from what I hear it’s well worth it) they make ones that drain themselves and you don’t ever have to mess with them!

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/10/tackling-the-basement-chapter-one/comment-page-2/#comment-93641 YoungHouseLove Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:42:50 +0000 http://www.younghouselove.com/?p=18212#comment-93641 Hey Max10, Not to worry! We actually already have heavy duty drainage systems in place around the entire exterior of the house! Water is directed away from the foundation with drains and the ground is graded so no water runs towards the house, which is why our basement was never full of water! It just absorbed a bit of moisture- just "sweating" if you will- so we talked to multiple experts who said in combination with our exterior grading and drainage systems, Drylok was the right solution for us! Hope it helps! We definitely don't think it's a cure-all for a space without proper drainage and grading, but if a basement just "sweats" a bit instead of filling up with inches of water it could be a great solution! xo, Sherry

Hey Max10,

Not to worry! We actually already have heavy duty drainage systems in place around the entire exterior of the house! Water is directed away from the foundation with drains and the ground is graded so no water runs towards the house, which is why our basement was never full of water! It just absorbed a bit of moisture- just “sweating” if you will- so we talked to multiple experts who said in combination with our exterior grading and drainage systems, Drylok was the right solution for us! Hope it helps! We definitely don’t think it’s a cure-all for a space without proper drainage and grading, but if a basement just “sweats” a bit instead of filling up with inches of water it could be a great solution!

xo,
Sherry

]]> By: Max10 http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/10/tackling-the-basement-chapter-one/comment-page-2/#comment-93615 Max10 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:36:44 +0000 http://www.younghouselove.com/?p=18212#comment-93615 WOW! Drylock, or any interior waterproofing sealant, is the last thing you want to apply to your foundation walls. Why do you think it blisters? It blisters or bubbles-up because the wall has deteriorated and theres nothing for the paint to adhere to. Trapping moisture in a block foundation wall leads to very costly foundation repair bills. I say this because I inspect 25-30 foundations per week. When I see interior sealant on the walls, I know theres going to be structural repairs involved in the waterproofing process. I can usually rub out the mortar joints with my fingernail because of the damage caused by trapping moisture for several years with the interior sealants. If your having water problems in your basement you have 2 options: excavate and seal the walls from the OUTSIDE, or, control it from the inside with a properly installed drainage system. I don't say this to be a drag on your blog, but I would be curious to see your post in a few years about the repair costs for your foundation walls thanks to that "amazing paint". All Drylock does is generate higher profits for foundation repair contractors. Remember, if it sounds too good to be true, well... WOW! Drylock, or any interior waterproofing sealant, is the last thing you want to apply to your foundation walls. Why do you think it blisters? It blisters or bubbles-up because the wall has deteriorated and theres nothing for the paint to adhere to. Trapping moisture in a block foundation wall leads to very costly foundation repair bills. I say this because I inspect 25-30 foundations per week. When I see interior sealant on the walls, I know theres going to be structural repairs involved in the waterproofing process. I can usually rub out the mortar joints with my fingernail because of the damage caused by trapping moisture for several years with the interior sealants. If your having water problems in your basement you have 2 options: excavate and seal the walls from the OUTSIDE, or, control it from the inside with a properly installed drainage system. I don’t say this to be a drag on your blog, but I would be curious to see your post in a few years about the repair costs for your foundation walls thanks to that “amazing paint”. All Drylock does is generate higher profits for foundation repair contractors. Remember, if it sounds too good to be true, well…

]]> By: Amanda http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/10/tackling-the-basement-chapter-one/comment-page-2/#comment-87847 Amanda Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:03:44 +0000 http://www.younghouselove.com/?p=18212#comment-87847 Man, my sympathies! After we bought our house, we decided to remodel our finished basement. We were moving some walls around, so we figured we'd pull up the carpet and Drylok the floors. It was messy, smelly, and such a pain. We ended up doing our basement, laundry room (separate room in the basement), and garage (attached to the basement) and haven't had any issues with the Drylok and moisture, except for one instance. We live in an older home as well (built in the late 50s, early 60s) that has older pipes. We had started getting some flooding in our laundry room and discovered that water was coming up out of the drain in that area. Several days and several grand later, we had jacked up the concrete floor in our laundry room to discover a pipe that was no longer a pipe and had it replaced. Anyway, the point of that story is that we repainted the Drylok in that area after the repair and it has since flaked off in the repainted area. So, I will suggest that, if you ever have an issue that requires that you do repairs in an area, go ahead and repaint the entire thing. Otherwise, it might not adhere like it once did. Cheers! Amanda Man, my sympathies! After we bought our house, we decided to remodel our finished basement. We were moving some walls around, so we figured we’d pull up the carpet and Drylok the floors. It was messy, smelly, and such a pain.

We ended up doing our basement, laundry room (separate room in the basement), and garage (attached to the basement) and haven’t had any issues with the Drylok and moisture, except for one instance. We live in an older home as well (built in the late 50s, early 60s) that has older pipes. We had started getting some flooding in our laundry room and discovered that water was coming up out of the drain in that area. Several days and several grand later, we had jacked up the concrete floor in our laundry room to discover a pipe that was no longer a pipe and had it replaced.

Anyway, the point of that story is that we repainted the Drylok in that area after the repair and it has since flaked off in the repainted area. So, I will suggest that, if you ever have an issue that requires that you do repairs in an area, go ahead and repaint the entire thing. Otherwise, it might not adhere like it once did.

Cheers!

Amanda

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