If your walls are damp you may be able to seal them with waterproofing paint or sealer. The water will still be in the walls, but it will not get inside the room. It is more expensive to use waterproofing paints or sealers than ordinary wall paint because they cost more per gallon and cover less area per gallon. It also involves a lot of tedious and sloppy work.

The various types of basement waterproofing paint are explained in Section E – Pages 19, 22 of The Home Waterproofers Manual – Home Waterproofing A to Z. I’ve used this same knowledge every day to fix water problems. It will work for you too. This can help you get the job done fast, at low cost for a dry, healthy and livable home again. You can save thousands of dollars by learning what is going on first. Don’t put yourself at the mercy of over priced waterproofers.

You can save thousands of dollars and many headaches by learning what is going on first. Often what looks like an expensive and serious problem may not be. Once the problem is explained, solving it is just common sense. I’ve used the knowledge I’ve put in The Home Waterproofers Manual – Home Waterproofing A to Z every day to fix water problems. It will work for you too.

But remember, when dealing with salesmen, in the waterproofing business it’s “buyer beware”. Most get a percentage of the sale and don’t consider it their job to save you money. They charge as much as they can. If they see a problem that can be fixed at low cost, or one that has a simple solution, they won’t mention it, but will only talk about “preventing serious damage” and try to scare you into signing a big contract.