waterproof

We are remodeling our shower, and have questions about waterproofing: 1. I have seen videos where people are putting the paintable waterproof membrane over their entire finished cement pan, even though there is a PVC liner under the pan. I was planning on doing this as well until I read online...

We had a small amount of water coming into our finished basement after many days of heavy rain. Originally some LARGE waterproofing companies came out and said "looks like it's coming between the wall and floor at the cold joint - you need a basement drain and a vapor barrier running up the...

Hey all, I have [what might be] a dumb question.... I am working on enclosing my back porch, which is currently 3 open walls sitting on a cement slab. I keep reading that you just cutout the needed amount from the bottom/sill plate for the door to fall into after framing the whole wall. When...

About to buy my first rental property but I am no expert in foundations. I plan to consult a foundation expert as well but figured I would see if I can get any insight first. This forum has helped me a lot in the past! No cracks in the block walls, however they are painted with the white...

I decided last week that I wanted to build new kitchen cabinets. I need a temporary countertop, so I went with what I already had which is 3/4 inch maple plywood. It will be 1 1/2 inches thick once I add some strips of plywood around the bottom edges of the top piece. I need to seal it with...

Hi - I am planning on installing a dimple board along my foundation walls that will go into my existing french drains. Going forward I want to ensure any water that comes in will go into my french drains. I had a couple of questions for the seasoned veterans on the topic. - Any issues with...

Hey Fellas, I am planning to build an outdoor dry sauna. Ideally I would like to build a floating floor and would prefer not to pour a concrete slab in case the sauna needs to be moved one day (main plumbing drain will be directly underground). I would likely build it on Dek Blocks with...

The backside of our basement is completely above ground. However, sometimes after it rains, there will be small seepage spots on the inside of the basement wall. They are not large, just a few inches and are probably 2 to 3 feet from the basement floor. There also aren't many of them maybe 1 or...

Hi, so I built a pergola over my small backyard deck about 5 years ago and it's held up great. We put lattuce on the roof for some shade, but it still got a lot of sun and it didn't help from the rain (obviously). This year we took off the lattice and lay pressure treated fenceboards on the...

Hi, I had our roof re-done by a GAF certified Master Elite roofer recommended by our neighbor back in 2013. The roof is leaking now and my neighbor who has exactly the same problem still prefers to go seek for help from the original roofer. However, the original roofer was kind of slow due to...

My very old house addition is only about a foot or two off the ground and is on piers. I have a foundation company fixing the fact that that a third of the addition is sagging SEVERELY into the ground — the two end supports had completely disappeared (maybe they were wood and disintegrated?)...

I'm looking for basement flooring options and would ideally prefer a floating floor that is truly waterproof. I know of one product that is sold in the Netherlands - it's a PVC core, but it's very expensive to get here. Can anyone provide some suggestions? Solution must float as the concrete...

Dear All, Thank you for reading this post. First timer here and I hope I'm putting this in the correct place. I have an exterior free standing shed that was built by the previous owner. It is roughly 20 x 15. It has a concrete slab base, a couple runs of brick, and then ontop of that...

Hi. I'm new here, and looking for some feedback. I live in Southwest Florida. I have a 1965 block ranch. We had an issue with mold in a wall that abutts the shower, and I demo'd the whole bathroom. I'm putting it back together, with a tub, and plan to install a tile shower surround. One of...

Hi, I’m making a table out of a 5’ x 10’ sheet of marine plywood. I’ll be using the table for all kinds of things, including serving drinks and food and probably the occasional drinking game. I’m expecting lots of spills, so it needs to be as water resistant as possible. I’d like to paint it...

I am having Armstrong Alterna tiles installed (glue down with Armstrong recommended glue) in two bathroom, and want to make sure it is waterproof (being glued onto a wood sub-floor). From this forum, I have read that you want to put the tiles as close together as possible to minimize the gap...

Hi... looking for some creative options and recommendations for my yard. It is a 15' x 15' rowhouse yard - solid concrete which is cracked and heaved. I'd like to make the surface flat and attractive, and waterproof (the cracks currently allow water to penetrate to the basement). My wife would...

Hi - Last summer I coated my deck with Storm, a product of California paint. Was great to see the water bead up every time it rained! That doesn't happen any more - and I wonder if I need to re coat it every year? Is that normal? My deck is old - but it's in ok shape. Thanks -

Hi, I am remodeling my shower area and I am down to the studs. I was considering using Hardibacker, but have heard that Densshield is easier to use. In the past, I have found Wonderboard messy and difficult to trim. I have two questions. First, I am trying to make smooth transition...

Hey everyone. I have have scoured the board looking for an answers to a fairly specific question so I apologize it is already out there and I just have not found it. So my situation is that I think I was given some bad information and now I am trying to resolve it most efficient way possible...