Floor cracks are usually caused from settling and are one of the most common causes of floor water. The hydrostatic (soil water) pressure pushing against the bottom of the cement pushes water against the floor which then seeps through the cement. It can be filled with hydraulic cement which will dry, even when wet, and seal the crack.

This procedure is covered in Section H additional for explainations and illiustrations see Section X 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. You can get them fixed fast, at low cost and have a dry, healthy and livable home again. Don’t put yourself at the mercy of high priced waterproofers. You can save thousands of dollars and many headaches by learning what is going on first.

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.