DIY Basement Waterproofing Tips How to Waterproof a Basement. While a variety of conditions can cause a wet basement, one of the main culprits is roof water runoff and pooling surface water around your foundation after a storm or when the snow starts to melt. Take a walk around your home and look for any low areas that collect water. Then, fill them in with dirt, grading it always from your foundation. Also, check your service walks. They should tilt away from the foundation. Are your gutters free of leaves and debris that could cause rainwater to spill over the side of the gutter Are your downspout extensions connected Your downspouts should carrying the water at least 8 feet out from your foundation. This a critical preventive step many homeowners over look. Lastly, check your window wells. A static mixer is placed over a cartridge of concrete crack injection material. The material will then be injected through a surface port and into the foundation crack. Crack X Waterproofing' title='Crack X Waterproofing' />You want to clean them out regularly, removing leaves and debris. Another helpful tip is digging your window wells down 1. Many basements can be dried up with these simple preventative steps. Crack Isolation, Crack Suppresion, Sheet Membranes, Waterproofing, Tiles, Surface, Flooring Crack Prevention System,Sound Abatement,Leakfree,Leaking Showers. Red. Gard Crack Prevention and Waterproofing Membrane. Applicable Standards. Dr._Fixit_Pidicrete_URP_136_1.png' alt='Crack X Waterproofing' title='Crack X Waterproofing' />American National Standards Institute ANSI ANSI A1. A1. 08. 1. 7, A1. A1. 18. 1. 0 and A1. American National Standards for the Installation of Ceramic Tile ASTM International ASTMASTM C6. Standard Test Method for Evaluating Ceramic Floor Tile Installation Systems Using the Robinson Type Floor Tester. ASTM D6. 38 Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics. Tile Council of North America TCNA TCNA Handbook for Ceramic Tile Installation, TCNA Method EJ1. F1. 25 F1. 25. AApprovals. Red. Gard has tested and complies with Uniform Plumbing Code and International Plumbing Code standards for use as a shower pan liner per IAPMO Research and Testing, Inc., File No. Red. Gard has tested and complies with International Building Code IBC, International Residential Code IRC and International Plumbing Code IPC standards for water resistance per ICC Evaluation Service, ESR 1. Red. Gard conforms to safing material requirements established by the Wisconsin Administrative Code, Chapter Comm 8. Conformance to Building Codes. Installation must comply with the requirements of all applicable local, state and federal code jurisdictions. Composition of Product. Red. Gard is a liquid applied elastomeric waterproofing material that cures to form a monolithic membrane. Environmental Consideration. Custom Building Products is committed to environmental responsibility in both products produced and in manufacturing practices. Use of this product may contribute to LEED certification. Suitable Substrates. Concrete, cement mortar, masonry. Cement Backerboard. Exterior Plywood and OSB interior, dry areas onlyExterior Decks Contact Technical Services. Post Tension Concrete Contact Technical Services. Lightweight Concrete min. Gypsum Based cement topping min. Existing ceramic tile and resilient flooring. Floor heating systems contact Technical Services. General Surface Prep. USE CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES, such as nitrile, when handling product. Exterior and wet areas must have proper sloping to drains. All surfaces must be structurally sound, clean, dry and free from contaminants that would prevent a good bond. Newly prepared concrete must be troweled smooth and textured to a fine broom finish and cured for 2. Existing surfaces must be scarified and leveled, and all defects must be repaired. Cracks exceeding 18 3 mm should be treated in accordance with TCNA F1. TCNA F1. 25. A. Movement Joint Placement. Do not bridge joints designed to experience movement. Carry these types of joints through the tile work. Clean the joint and install an open or closed cell backer rod to the proper depth, as outlined in the Tile Council Handbook, EJ1. Next compress sealant into the joint, coating the sides and leaving the sealant flush with the surface. When the sealant is dry, place bond breaker tape over the joint. Apply a minimum 36. Red. Gard over the joint and the substrate, following the instructions provided previously. Install the tile work onto the membrane, but do not bridge the joint. After the tile work is properly set, follow the architects and manufacturers instructions to fill the joint with a specified color sealant. Health Precautions. Wear impervious gloves and eye protection while using this product. Avoid contact with eyes or prolonged contact with skin. Wash thoroughly after handling. If eye contact occurs, rinse cautiously with water for several minutes, remove contact lenses if easy to do continue rinsing. Immediately seek medical advice if symptoms are significant or persist. Do not take internally. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. Limitations to the Product. Do not apply to surfaces that may drop below 4. F 4C within 7. Do not apply over wet surfaces or surfaces subject to hydrostatic pressure. Do not use to bridge or cover over existing expansion, control, construction, cold or saw cut joints use Crack Buster Pro Membrane for control, cold or saw cut joints. Do not use as an adhesive. Do not use as a wear surface the membrane must be covered with tile or other permanent flooring. Do not use solvents in conjunction with the membrane. Bonding to Lightweight Cement and Gypsum Surfaces. Lightweight or gypsum based materials must obtain a minimum of 2. MPa compressive strength at the recommended cure time. The underlayment must be sufficiently dry and properly cured to the manufacturers specifications for permanent, non moisture permeable coverings. Surfaces to be covered must be clean, structurally sound and subject to deflection not to exceed the current ANSI standards. Pirate Poppers Torrent Pes 16. Expansion joints must be installed in accordance with local building codes and ANSITCNA guidelines. Prime all surfaces to receive Red. Gard with properly applied manufacturers sealer or with a primer coat of Red. Gard, consisting of 1 part Red. Gard, diluted with 4 parts clean, cool water. In a clean pail, mix at low speed to obtain a lump free solution. The primer can be brushed, rolled or sprayed to achieve an even coat. Apply the primer coat to the floor at a rate of 3. ML of reduced material. When dry, apply at least one full coat of Red. Gard to the primed area. Vapor Barrier. When used as a vapor barrier, apply one full coat 7. Refer to ASTM F1. Vapor Transmission Testing. Application of Product. SHOWER RECEPTORS INSTALLATIONMortar Bed over Framed Structures B4. Cement Backerboard Walls B4. Surface Bonded Waterproofing B4. Download the illustrated installation details by clicking on the link above or go to Custom. Building. Products. TSD, select Tile as the installation type and select the appropriate illustrated TCNA detail by number example B4. Red. Gard at Drains. Drains should have a clamping ring with open weep holes for thin set application. Apply the membrane to the bottom of the flange. The drain should be fully supported, without movement, and should be even with the plane of the substrate. Apply the Red. Gard membrane around drain. Embed a 1. 2 x 1. Then apply an additional coat of the membrane and smooth. After curing, clamp the upper flange onto the membrane and tighten. Use a silicone caulk around the flange where the membrane and the upper flange make contact. A toilet flange can be handled in much the same manner. Red. Gard as Crack Prevention Membrane. Force Red. Gard into cracks with the flat side of the trowel, roller or brush. Using a 31. 6 14 5 6 mm V notch trowel or 38 9. Use the flat side of the trowel and flatten the ridges to form a continuous, even coat of material. The membrane should extend a minimum of the diagonal measurement of the tile beyond both sides of the crack. Gaps between plywood sheets and where floors meet walls must also be prefilled. For continuous crack isolation, cover the entire substrate with Red. Gard applied at a rate of 1. To meet the requirements of ANSI A1. Red. Gard at a rate of 5. Red. Gard as General Waterproof Membrane ANSI 1. Cracks to 18 3 mm should be prefilled before beginning the waterproofing application. Lightly dampen all porous surfaces. Use a 34 1. 9 mm roughtextured synthetic roller or a 31. Vnotch trowel and heavily precoat the corners and the intersections where the floors and walls meet, extending 6 1. For extra protection, embed a 6 1. Apply Red. Gard at a rate or 1. If using a trowel, spread the material with the trowel held at a 4. If using a roller, apply a continuous, even film with overlapping strokes.