Small Cracks Just Appearing in my Concrete Tank leaking-tank
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Small Cracks Just Appearing in my Concrete Tank

Small Cracks Just Appearing in my Concrete Tank A few small cracks just appeared in my concrete leaking tank/s. Commonly occurs in older (20years) concrete tanks. Our team recommends strengthening and sealing the internal walls & floor…
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Waterproofing Lift Wells

Waterproofing Lift Wells The waterproofing lift wells sometimes called lift pits, are an integral part of the building structure. Waterproofing of the lift pits must be part of the design plan well before the commencement of the building itself. The…
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Products to Stop Water Leaks in Concrete Walls

Products to Stop Water Leaks in Concrete Walls When you find a water leak in your concrete wall. Carry out this type of repair as quickly as possible. Moisture leaking into basements or other water concrete retaining structures does cause extensive…
How to Seal Leaking Block
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Why Seal Concrete Water Retaining Structures

Why Seal Concrete Water Retaining Structures? Why seal concrete water retaining structures is a very important question. Construction of all water holding structures must include waterproofing. The waterproofing of these retaining structures…
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How to Waterproofing lift pits

How to Waterproofing lift pits – David Cook’s view Lift Pit Waterproofing Discussion Paper The author Dave Cook is the Managing director and senior surveyor of Cook Group Ltd Experienced in preservation & waterproofing industry…
Removal Efflorescence and salts from Masonry, efflorescence-slab-brick-block
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What Causes Efflorescence and How do You Remove it?

What Causes Efflorescence So what causes efflorescence? This is when soluble salts and other water dispersible materials come to the surface of concrete and mortars. Low temperatures, moist conditions, condensation, rain, dew, and water added…
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Geotextile around Drainage Pipes – A New House

Geotextile around Drainage Pipes Author: Brian Ashworth June 20, 2012 When researching about installing agricultural drains you will find some books recommend that you place a geotextile in the trench before the initial gravel and then…
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Relieving Hydrostatic Pressure in Basement Construction

Relieving Hydrostatic Pressure in Basements "Are sump pumps the best way of relieving hydrostatic pressure on basement walls from groundwater ?" OnlineWaterproofingShop believes it's best to apply a continuous coating/membrane…