What is the best water proofing paint to use?
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Melissa
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I have a concrete block wall going down into my basement and it has previously been painted by previous home owners but I have noticed when its humid and raining outside if i touch the concrete block wall it is wet with moisture
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okay...rain will raise the humidity and the moist air will cause condensation to happen on cooler surfaces. Basements are generally cooler..this isn’t a ground water thing...it’s a natural event.....find a dehumidifier that you can attatch a water hose to and run the hose to the drain. Some have a humidistat...set that to a dryer setting. Mine runs all summer with Iowa’s 80 -90 percent humidity, and at 90 degrees F.
if this was water intrusion....your basement would have standing water on the floor...or a wet streak on a wall.
I would paint the exterior portion with one of the rubberized coatings, and you may need a French Drain to lead water away from your foundation.
This is a useful reference in deciding which kind of product u need for the specific reason for the moisture. https://www.radonseal.com/wet-basement.htm?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=bsmnt%2Bwaterproofing&msclkid=94a5fd6cf0671b221690a7ddba8f82e1