How to make an outside wall waterproof
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Not knowing what type of wall you're speaking of, there are different applications. For a cement wall you can use Drylock. Check with the paint department manager at Home Depot, Lowes, or Sherwin Williams for the best product to use for the wall you wish to waterproof. Best of luck.
See if these links help!
http://www.diynetwork.com/how-to/rooms-and-spaces/walls-and-ceilings/how-to-waterproof-a-cinderblock-wall
https://www.performance-painting.com/blog/7-simple-steps-to-waterproofing-exterior-walls
Rustoleum Never Wet makes it totally waterproof.
There may be a question or a search area, to look for this question. I am not sure if I can help you. I would write to www.hometalk.com/waterproofing-outside walls? Perhaps this may help you. Best wishes, J.
You don't say if you want it to be natural or a painted color. You will need to go to a REAL paint store. (not box store ie HD,Lowes, etc.) As a 40+yr Comm. Surface Covering Contr. when I am contracted to water seal I always get the latest info on product. It is crazy the technology going into surface coatings these days, I need to confer which is what you should do also. It is so maniacal that what was used 6 months ago is now obsolete. Any major paint store will have the most up to date data/product.
Go to the HomeTalk icon above on the left side. In the box ",Find your next project," type in "waterproof an outside wall" (or similar verbiage).
When we are trying to waterproof exterior walls choose the right waterproofing paint.
Here I've suggest to go with these ideas, because these given by the one of the paint manufacture company in India.
View their article here ►► Choose The Right Waterproofing Paint