Posted 6 years ago
Waterproof Basement - brick house.
Ground Moisture Barrier
Matua, Tauranga
Damp basement/block. We would like to put carpet down but Building Inspector said first you would need to excavate/waterproof.
"The exterior basement block wall to the back of the garage and the room behind the garage areas, are below the finished ground level. These areas have had a bitumen paint applied at construction, but dampness is now getting through to the interior. I would recommend excavating around these areas, cleaning block and re-painting with bitumen, together with a drainage pi...