What Is Waterproofing?
When you have a new house built with a basement or a crawlspace that is enclosed with blocks, you need to waterproof the cement or block once the cement cures. A good waterproofing definition is making a permeable substance impervious with a barrier. You’ll find waterproofing materials on basements, crawlspaces, in bathrooms and kitchens, on decks, roofs and in swimming pools and water tanks. Building a house without waterproofing it allows water to seep in through the concrete, which then causes flooding and mold problems.
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