Do not Build in Ghana unless you damp proof your Foundation 🚫🚩

[@carralumsden8853]

Thank you for sharing. Lol, my mum is from West Africa, and we say "West side" also, that made me laugh, but is so accurate at the same time. Peace brother, keep bringing knowledge! Peace

[@webelonginafrica44]

Thanks so much for watching. Please share this video…

[@kevinaustin5086]

Beautiful home bro! Keep pushing! Your ancestors prayed that one day, someone from their bloodline would make it back home!✊🏿🇬🇭

[@webelonginafrica44]

Thanks bro and thanks for watching

[@queenqahhaar]

Powerful. 🙏🏾

[@fortunatebabygirl8812]

Here in Cameroon, many people use the black tar on the outside walls to prevent water from entering the walls and it's very efficient. Very valuable information.Thanks for sharing.

[@webelonginafrica44]

Actually that sounds like a very great idea. Tar is used on some roof tops in America to prevent any leaks, they also use tar on light poles to prevent water from rotting the base so this could be a home saver if done on the foundations here.

[@kondwanimbulo9260]

​@@webelonginafrica44 yeah, tar is a good idea. Try looking for black bituminous paint...you can paint the plinth with it. To about 500mm above ground level and if possible all the way down to the foundation footing..... tiling doesn't really give better aesthetics in my opinion ( especially when the take up a large portion of exterior wall )

[@truezladye1893]

I noticed this problem in Nigeria too. Ty for highlighting this problem.

[@webelonginafrica44]

Thanks for watching.

[@Erica-ls7bp]

I appreciate your transparency and praying for you. I'm also furious, absolutely furious about the quality of the work you paid your hard earned money for. You need french drains in the yard, water barrier on the oitside and inside walls, downspouts for the gutters and a dehumidifier unit to pull the moisture out of the house. ❤

[@webelonginafrica44]

Thanks for watching you are 100% correct 👍🏽

[@GhanaBound]

Hi Brother and blessings, hopefully allis well. Id just likto share some information with you as we are dealing with the same issue with the older building we are extending extending. In short its a two part issues rain water and ground water. Fixing down pipes and making sure you get the water as far as possible away from the house will hake a huge difference. Then it wbe time to deal with the water in the ground, you will need to dig down to level with your footings around your house clean the walls then apply a waterproof black paint,,next comes the most important part you should create a French drain that sends the ground water away from your foundation's all the time. Love your channel keep up the great work, maybe one day we could make some content together. 👍🏿

[@webelonginafrica44]

Thank you so much for your advice. I will take heed. Yes that would be great if we could meet someday and create some content. Thank you so much for watching, enjoying and engaging in my channel. It’s a honor.

[@aeiou0123]

You hv done very well

[@webelonginafrica44]

Thanks

[@repatrising5187]

BRUH, you are spreading some wisdom! A lot of vloggers would never be transparent enough to say "my bad." We had to build a partial fence to prevent a popular Asebu contractor from encroaching FURTHER onto our property (hastily built 40% of his UK client's house on our land-another story). Fence delayed by rain, we returned to the u.s. & had a tough time getting workers to waterproof the fence foundation bc they hadn't done it before. Even then, the videos showed they did a half-ass job. We won't spend another dime on the fence or ANY construction until we're full-time to ensure it's done to our specs. EQUALLY, IMPORTANT, you touched on the need for gutters & ample roof overhang. Bottom line: concrete is 12-18% porous at best & should be treated as such. You saved someone a lot of money & heartache my Texas brother!

[@webelonginafrica44]

Yes there are so many fence walls that have fell down here due to not being treated for this problem. Thank you so so much for watching and enjoying the video. I try to be as real as I could to the people. I have made a few mistakes and I’d like to help people or make the same ones I’ve made. It’s very hard to trust some people with your investment because they won’t care for it and manage it like it belongs to them. I pray everything works in your favor.

[@Amina-mb8ip]

Great information brother!! Thank you for sharing. So much to learn about building in other climates.

[@webelonginafrica44]

Yes please share this video. Thanks for watching. I’m hoping this saves people from making a big mistake.

[@nkansasampson9659]

Awww sorry for that big bro, Thank you for sharing

[@webelonginafrica44]

Thanks for watching bro. It’s a learning experience that I want to help others avoid.

[@africanqueen1giselle642]

Thank you this has been very helpful. You have a beautiful house.

[@webelonginafrica44]

Thanks dear

[@africanqueen1giselle642]

@@webelonginafrica44 your welcome

[@mgeorge162]

Thanks for letting us know about this hope you get it handled soon.

[@webelonginafrica44]

Yes I will get it tackled

[@iseeyoublessed...8806]

Thank you for the info. I will be sure to have my builder use a waterproofed crawl space as my foundation. Looks like you get enough rain to probably build on piers. Either way probably should keep your actual building off ground. I've also seen waterproof coatings sprayed on concrete block up to 4ft above grade level. It might not be too late for you to try that.

[@webelonginafrica44]

Yes I’m gonna try that method as well

[@dee24874]

Very informative. Thank you.

[@webelonginafrica44]

Thanks glad to be helpful

[@herregalness7461]

Hi King you are learning as you go.

[@webelonginafrica44]

Yes I am. The best teacher is experience

[@sophieb86]

I live in a damp area and my property walls have holes about 3” diameter spaced all down the wall to let out excess rain. That might help drain the water when you have big rains that pool, also grading the land som to drain away from thehouse

[@webelonginafrica44]

Thanks for the tip

[@khophea4348]

Great using ur property to educate and encourage..Jah guide and give u peace in the home! yes folks have to be careful building and not checking on things. Most builders will not go this extra mile

[@webelonginafrica44]

Thanks. By any means necessary I must inform the people.

[@Somebaldguy]

A bro, love the content. As always making me motivated to go to home. Hey have you considered adding more shrubbery as a natural barrier for the water around your home? You could use tomato plants, herbs, cactus and rose bushes to help soak up that moisture and keep it away from the home

[@webelonginafrica44]

Thanks a lot bro come on home. I will consider some type of shrubbery.

[@ghostman6074]

Bro I would build a house on a higher foundation because of rainy season…plus damp proof. They have this same issue in the Gambia 🇬🇲

[@kehindeemiabata4032]

This doesn't help, building on high foundation. Most houses in Ghana are built on high foundations. The problem is, is that water rises, so no matter how high, the water will still rise. Even with a membrane at foundation level, you can still get damp issues, but jt will not be as bad as without a damp proof membrane. There also needs to be more added to these two measures, such as French drainage, thick rubber damproof material layer inserted in the perimeter of the foundation wall, black tar painting around foundation. The problem is that a lot of people do not want to spend the money and end up paying later.

[@glennproby8416]

Looks like changing your land drainage slope would greatly reduce the issue. French drains running outside your compound walls would appear to be an option.

[@webelonginafrica44]

Yes I believe that’s a great option.

[@jpcraftconstruction.1828]

Great job done, very educative❤

[@webelonginafrica44]

Thanks for watching

[@CITIZEN_ANDOH]

Great video,very detailed and well explained 👍🏽

[@webelonginafrica44]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.

[@kwameolatunji1193]

You can treat the wall by injected the walls.etc ' I would advise to put in rain gutters as well. But I can see you are dealing with the issues.

[@webelonginafrica44]

Yes sir the rain gutters will be fixed before next rainy season

[@jamesmorrison5580]

Thank you very much. I’m having my house done

[@webelonginafrica44]

You are more than welcome. Congratulations, We’re you able to damp proof your foundation?

[@jamesmorrison5580]

Yes I have thanks

[@webelonginafrica44]

Great 👍🏽

[@mississippi4589]

Great information 👍🏽👍🏽

[@webelonginafrica44]

Thanks for watching. Please share

[@queenqahhaar]

Great information!🙏🏾

[@webelonginafrica44]

Thanks for watching. I hope it has been helpful.

[@Claimyourrootstour]

Thanks for sharing!

[@webelonginafrica44]

Your are welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@madaven818]

You have a nice crib, I can’t wait to build my spot

[@webelonginafrica44]

Thanks bro

[@FreedomQuests]

Yes thx for the tips

[@webelonginafrica44]

You’re welcome

[@mercyumennachi8663]

In Nigeria we use outside tiles to protect and and seal it. Try it. You will not have that problem again.

[@webelonginafrica44]

Yes that would be a great idea. Someone else even mentioned using tar. I think tar would do great underneath then tiled. Thanks for the tip.

[@kehindeemiabata4032]

That is not true...bad advice. Tiles only mask the problem, not solve the problem.

[@LionessSu]

Thank you really helpful. Sorry you had to go through this so we could learn from things wasn't included in your construction. Hope you get things sorted and not too expensive. Very informative ❤

[@webelonginafrica44]

Your are welcome. Thank you for watching. Oh yes i really believe I can fix this at a reasonable price.

[@Sel-k5e]

Yes. You have to tile the sides of the building not witj the smooth ones but the ruff surface ones. Also , use Acasia powder and soak it in a bucket of water and sprink it all over the fungi surface and use a broom to smear the solution into the fungi surface area.The fungi will die but after a year you would have to repeat the process

[@webelonginafrica44]

Oh wow thanks

[@HughJass-313]

Damn... sad to hear this bro ☀️☀️

[@webelonginafrica44]

Thanks for watching. It shall be well.

[@gusmotorsports]

All of these issues could be avoided and fixed.

[@webelonginafrica44]

Yes you are right they can.

[@taluj2298]

I am so sorry that they didn’t use BRC , damp proof for the foundation as well as wall pass . It saves so much of these issues in the long run.. As the land settles in does so unevenly especially on ground that isn’t reinforced.

[@codewall]

Shalom brother, you doing great work but I suggest instead of using ceramic tiles better use stone tiles which is what most use to solve such problems

[@webelonginafrica44]

Thanks I will look into it to weigh my options.

[@jandlasone]

Make sure when they put the mortar over the brick outside they temper the mortar. I have noticed that I have not observed it being used. Your exterior will be able to withstand all elements

[@webelonginafrica44]

Yes I will try that as well as tar underneath if it’s available.

[@markweekes8858]

Concrete the yard about 18" wide at least, all around with a slope to keep water running away from the house.

[@webelonginafrica44]

Yes sir you are correct. That’s what I want to do.

[@SamuelmensahOduro-ju9kx]

Thanks bro

[@webelonginafrica44]

Any time bro

[@malissa29soulmoxiefoods]

bless you

[@webelonginafrica44]

Same to you dear

[@inezsaki-tay2084]

Some Ghanaians don't understand that water only redirects. Trees are just as important as development. As global warming becomes a thing, the rainy season will become longer. Protect your homes.

[@webelonginafrica44]

You are correct. It’s already happening. This last rainy season was the longest.

[@mildredperez400]

Nice home

[@webelonginafrica44]

Thanks ☺️

[@mildredperez400]

@@webelonginafrica44 you're welcome I'm a fan 😊

[@lisalee1675]

In america they use pine straws, are little small Peeples of rocks so rain wont saturated the sides of redidents home its vety popular in Atlanta.

[@estellwakey8813]

In Uganda we use clay bricks for foundation then rocks and sand are poured on, then a dump proof membrane and damp proof cement are poured on….. most houses in Uganda do not have this problem as these rules are strict!!!

[@webelonginafrica44]

Thanks that does sound like a great method that should be used here to prevent this problem.

[@MJ1920_6]

Im not an expert. I just watch building videos online. One could also try a larger roof over hang. Like 2-4ft over the existing structure. With the cement foundation could go up another foot. In addition to waterproofing the foundation. Keep up the great work. Tha ks for sharing.

[@webelonginafrica44]

Yes that’s a darn good tip. Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching.

[@frana.4086]

Thank you so much for sharing! It's so scary trusting in the home building process in Africa.

[@webelonginafrica44]

Yes it is. So many people are moving here and already living here without knowledge of rising dampness.

[@Fred-zk3wv]

I know different video but what happened with your skits with them fine ladies. Definitely not even close to hollywood standard but that's what made me like them. Your skits were silly, funny and definitely entertaining, we need more soon.

[@webelonginafrica44]

Oh bro I miss doing those videos, but people had stopped watching them. I will make a separate KZbin channel for those skits in the future to serve a separate audience. Glad you enjoyed them.

[@kennykenny7293]

Pretty bad that for something that’s an easy fix when done at the foundation level most builders will not tell you and you will spend the rest of your life fixing it and will cost you a lot

[@webelonginafrica44]

Exactly. They didn’t even mention any of these things and I had no clue about it until it started happening 😔

[@sos9020]

​@@webelonginafrica44well, becos they all call themselves contractors/builders...they just didn't know. That's what it is. Sorry bro, you'll be ok. We all learned we go.

[@bgee5098]

Appears there is drainage problem, the foundation should have been elevated, and rain gutters would help also

[@webelonginafrica44]

Well it is elevated on one side as well as the entire property, it sits on a hill. I just need to make it flow outside so it can run down the hill I’m sitting on.

[@aberba]

It's not a drainage problem. Almost every house even those on hills are experiencing it now. The cement and sand and blocks are good like they used to be. Hence the need to use damp proof membrane when building

[@bgee5098]

French drain system would take care of that problem, that is what many engineers use to correct that problem , it should not be any standing water around the foundation

[@imeusukumah8813]

My advice is to prime and paint the exterior semi-gloss paint. Apply two coats of the exterior paint on the exterior paint. Additionally, grade around your house for positive drainage. Your problems are compounded because of the use of inferior materials. In you are better of demolishing the house ND rebuild properly from the ground up with good supervision instead of wasting money to fix mistakes.

[@webelonginafrica44]

I wish I could afford to rebuild but I spent my life savings building this one 😩 I have to use another method to preserve it.

[@basiratshonekan-umaru1852]

@@webelonginafrica44 Great respond how can you demolish and rebuild your house, all you need is just to find solution to the problem, there's solution everywhere. Goodluck to you Bro. I pray all will work out.

[@ShawnTracie1]

Peace and Blissfulness, I have a question for you, does rising dampness create mold/ mildew and algae? and is that what we’re seeing? So that’s what you were telling us the other day when you visited with the Artist and him pointing out the need to waterproof your home with that special mixture, thank you for the heads up, my home will be ready In Abokobi 🇬🇭this March 2024, I need to know what kind of paint is going up as I’m still here in NYC

[@webelonginafrica44]

No the mole will come whenever the water is not able to dry fast enough. Now I’m seeing why people put tiles down because the concrete holds moisture if there is no damp proof chemicals placed in the mixture. The dampness is what’s happening on the sides of the building. It makes the paint peel inside and out. It can also make the concrete blocks start to decay.

[@PaulBogle-q4g]

I noticed you ride a Royal Enfield, what can you share about the NY-SPORT 200?

[@webelonginafrica44]

I had just learned how to ride a motorcycle on the Royal 125. I hope to upgrade to a bigger and bette bike at the beginning of the middle of next year. I’ll have to ask my mechanic friend what does he think of the NY-Sport 200

[@JoyceCooper-h7j]

Did they lay down plastic to damp proof the floor before they poured cement flooring?

[@webelonginafrica44]

No they did not do that on any house in this area or surrounding areas 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@dageneral_5star560]

If u get the Black Coral Damp proof and paint the bottom it protects the house walls.

[@nursemaggie2321]

Yeah, i have this problem at my home in Buea Cameroon, everytime i renovate, we have to strip the bottom plaster and replaster before re'painting. I'm already sick of it. I have rain gutters but still suffer this and its expensive to keep up with these works. No, if you know how someone can water proof their foundation easily in Africa, do a video on that so i can usr it for my future projects and safe myself this headache. Sometimes the cracks are caused by the walls setting, a builder use some really long nails horizontally inside the cracked space before replastering and it has held strong for about 8 years now.

[@webelonginafrica44]

Oh I’m sorry dear. See if you can get your hands on the dry rods from America or the UK. Someone also told me about using tar to water proof the foundation.

[@bmt973]

Peace up b. Dampness is a bummer. Why no gutters tho... There's also the option of putting cladding around the bottom part of the wall. Looks better than tiling... Good luck...

[@webelonginafrica44]

Peace fam. Yes it truly is a bummer. I would have to google what Cladding is. Thanks. I’ll need all that luck and some.

[@blainecelestaine4543]

Did they put plastic sheeting between the dirt and the wire mesh before pouring the concrete.

[@webelonginafrica44]

No, not at all 😩

[@blainecelestaine4543]

Here in the u s. That is the primary moisture barrier. If you don't put it the slab will sweat.. the next thing is no plaster in touch with the ground. Using 3k concrete or above. Cuz if the concrete is too soft it absorbs water faster in rainy times . Then water diversion away from the house and wet areas against the house. Hope you get it sorted . Soulja

[@alphaplus4162]

This how was poorly built should have been elevated 4 feet above the ground. You're in a low land area. Sadly this how foundation will not last long.

[@elohim6068]

Tiling the walls doesn’t mitigate rising dampness. It only hide it for a while but eventually the tiles on the walls will fall off when the blocks get soaked and because the tiles doesn’t allow for evaporation. You mentioned people tile up to the ceiling. The reason they do that is, after tiling to sill height(window level), the rising dampness, because the water is looking for a place to evaporate, it continues to rise to the ceiling. So people tile to the ceiling to hide it

[@webelonginafrica44]

You are correct it only hides it. I will fix my problem with dry rods. I want tile to keep from painting.

[@webelonginafrica44]

And no I didn’t say people put tile ON the ceiling lol but they do tile up to the ceiling.

[@elohim6068]

@@webelonginafrica44 I meant to say, up to the ceiling

[@JosieThirtyEight]

Hello bro @ WeBelongInAfrica when you order from Amazon are you having them ship to you directly? If so I have shipper in US that I have and any place I order items from are delivered to shipper, then it's shipped to my door here in Ghana

[@kehindeemiabata4032]

where is your shipper based in America. Can I have there number please?

[@webelonginafrica44]

Hello oh no please I really don’t have a shipper or a address in the states. Wow how expensive is it having them shipped to Ghana and what is the turn around time?

[@JosieThirtyEight]

@@webelonginafrica44 I order items from Amazon, Costco, or wherever and have delivered to warehouse in OH

[@JosieThirtyEight]

@@webelonginafrica44 for some reason I only see my last message to you, not sure what's going on, are you on WhatsApp?

[@davidforeman8177]

You need to seal it not water proof. The seal will keep water out of the blocks. Water proof just makes water run off the blocks. But is does not keep water from soaking into the block or foundation.

[@webelonginafrica44]

You are correct ✅ thanks I plan on trying to seal it.

[@nkechiowosekun468]

Land/soil prone to WATER LOG must have a RAFT FOUNDATION with 16mm IRON ROD + granite (not gravel) without which walls will be soaked with water and cracks will develop showing an error in the foundation!!!!

[@webelonginafrica44]

Thanks

[@nauticdixons]

Rising dampness is a huge huge problem in Ghana so many people are finding out.

[@webelonginafrica44]

Yes it seems no one is even talking about it.

[@commonman80]

You're Going To Have To Dig A Trench About 21/2 Foot Deep 3 Foot Wide, All Around The Perimeter Of Your Home.. Then Fill The Trench With Gravel.. The Perimeter Trench Should Have Some Sort Of Drainage Pipe That Leads To The Street, Or A Drainage Pond On The Low Side Of Your Property.. So That Water Drains From Your Home? It Has Somewhere To Go... The Size Of The Drainage Pond Depends On How Much Rain You Get During The Rainy Season... Because As Of Right Now.. It Seems Your House Is Basically Sitting In Mud When It Rains... It's An Easy Fix Though.. If You Follow My Instructions... 😎😎😎

[@webelonginafrica44]

So your saying right on the edge of the house all around dig 21 and a half feet deep 😳 or 21 inches deep, 3 feet wide?

[@appiah-berkorichard6338]

​@@webelonginafrica44I think he meant Two and a half feet deep and 3 feet wide around the house. After, fill the trench with gravels with a drainage pipe which connects the trench (filled with gravels) to a drainage pond or collector. Hope this can help.

[@abdallahgibril4836]

Very good point🙏🏾🙏🏾👍🏾... I think filling your compound with Gravel is very important and a plus👍🏾...gravel is very protective... Thank you.......

[@kehindeemiabata4032]

This guy also needs to mention that , the depth of the gutter you dig around the house depends on the depth of your foundation. Where the foundation meets the beginning of the wall, is where you lay the gravel

[@jahs1247]

This is happening to my mom’s house. What can be done to curb this problem. Please advise

[@webelonginafrica44]

Please try and order the dry rods from the US. Many people only use the damp proof chemicals after this has happened but find themselves repeating this over and after every 2 years or so. This can be an expensive headache. I strongly suggest getting the dry rods and then using the chemical to mix with the plaster after they have chiseled all of the decayed paint and plaster away. Someone even mentioned using tar to paste all around the base after it has been chiseled and replastered.

[@jahs1247]

@@webelonginafrica44 Thank you. The house is in Ghana though. Can i get the dry rods there, and also can you recommend someone in Accra who can fix it.

[@webelonginafrica44]

@@jahs1247 unfortunately they are not in Ghana as I know of. I know a guy near me but he would have to travel to Accra

[@jahs1247]

@@webelonginafrica44 Thanks man.

[@aberba]

Tiles at the bottom isn't going to help, its going to make it worst cus the wall won't now release the moisture due to the tile cover. Lot's of people making same mistake based on wrong information

[@webelonginafrica44]

You are correct it will only rise higher than than the tiles. That’s why I’m going with the dry rods.

[@aberba]

@@webelonginafrica44 you made the right choice. It's the best for your situation. Big ups for the positivity. Life goes on

[@elizabethbekoe381]

Please what if you have build already without damp proof ..what can you do ? I'm facing such a challenge

[@webelonginafrica44]

You will have to order the dry rods and have them places at the base of the foundation.

[@retirementtoafrica]

But there ìs no drainage for the water to escape so its dippong into the building and the land is moving as drying the rainy water is a ptonlem. Put some holes in the fence so the water can escape

[@webelonginafrica44]

I have 4 holes in the wall on that side. That side of the house is pretty much where all the water drains to. It seems until in put the pipes on the gutters to channel the water all into a trench that I’ll have dug out on that side of the house so that all the water can drain out to the main road.

[@errolosafo4314]

Yh and also consider runnoff ad well. Not just the ones that fall on the roof ​@webelonginafrica44

[@jamesmorrison5580]

I’m in oyibi area

[@webelonginafrica44]

Oh ok nice that place is 4 hours away from me

[@sos9020]

Yeah that's more outside Accra...our bro is in Kumasi, Ashanti area, which is quite far from where u are. Oyibi is next door to my family's village from Accra.

[@kwakumt623]

Did I see a rat run across the foor😂😂

[@webelonginafrica44]

Hell no man 😂

[@mildredperez400]

I didn't see a rat

[@kwakumt623]

@@mildredperez400 just a joke

[@mildredperez400]

@@kwakumt623 LOL he has a nice 🏡 👍

[@JoyceCooper-h7j]

Is this a new house?

[@webelonginafrica44]

Yes it was lol

[@AfricanUSA-th9ov]

Not The Right Paint And Not Enough CEMENT. Waterproof Cement. Tiling Will Help. Concrete The Outside Flooring And Slope Away From The Building

[@kwakumt623]

Why can't you cover the hole and get rain gutters

[@webelonginafrica44]

I can cover it. I have the gutters but not the pipes that drop down to the ground to channel the water 💦

[@mimibroww11]

@@webelonginafrica44 are you going to get the pipes?

[@webelonginafrica44]

@mimibroww11 yes I am

[@SamuelNdaanbil]

It rains a lot in Ghana I wonder most of ya don't invest in farming, pretty good investment

[@webelonginafrica44]

You are right. Most of of don’t but there are many that are. Having the correct equipment could be expensive for most 😔

[@AlexYeboahayp]

l like your blinds. Can l get the contact

[@webelonginafrica44]

Thanks bro [phone] Curtains plaza

[@imeusukumah8813]

This happens because of poor construction. They don't know how to build in Ghana,

[@PaulPaid]

You sound like a moron. This one occurance does not speak for the majority of builders in Ghana. Not even close. They are some of the most skilled and knowledgeable builders in all of Africa. I actually just came here from watching another Ghanian builder showing how he always uses DPM or damp proof membranes.

[@PaulPaid]

Begone with your ignorance. This one occurance does not speak for the majority of builders in Ghana. Not even close. They are some of the most skilled and knowledgeable builders in all of Africa. I actually just came here from watching another Ghanian builder showing how he always uses DPM or damp proof membranes.

[@canvasawnings3724]

Bro if it's cracking it will continue. Put it up for sale and start over where there is more trees and rocks..it's. A loss. You gonna keep pouring money into it..

[@webelonginafrica44]

It’s all good Fam. I’ll put up with it. I don’t want to ruin my name. A buddy of mine here experienced the same thing and what he did to his foundation helped him and he has had no more problems. Even if it can’t be fixed. I love the house and the neighborhood too much to just run away from it.

[@errolosafo4314]

​@@webelonginafrica44 what did he do

[@bis_k]

Nothing to do with rising damp. Just need a good drainage system, that’s all. No treatment will solve your problems unless you deal with the actual problem

[@jeapel100]

Bro. It's your own fault. The land you bought has salt deposits and water there. I for one knows signs and signals to look out for, you should have done due diligence before purchasing the land. A lot of people purchase land in Accra where everywhere is choked and left with lands water or salt deposits . No estate developer will buy lands like that. Check the nature of the soil before you buy a piece of land especially in the coastal areas.

[@webelonginafrica44]

Being from America I had no clue about this and it seems none of my Ghanaian neighbors had no clue as well because they have built and still building. When I bought the land salt deposits was not even heard of even from the many Ghanaians I’ve known before the purchase. But if it’s my fault it’s my fault I accept that. I’m still happy here and have no regrets about the purchase.

[@JoyceCooper-h7j]

Please get an architect for professional help!!

[@webelonginafrica44]

Yes I have one now.

[@legacyfootprint4461]

Bro, you must be involved in some freaky stuff 😂. First you have a a almost naked girl covered with towel videoing you and then you have hand cuffs handing on your wardrobe door..I need to come.check what goes on in that house

[@webelonginafrica44]

Man you done made me choke on my food 😂

[@legacyfootprint4461]

😆 🤣

[@legacyfootprint4461]

It's wet everywhere. No wonder you are struggling with damp.

[@webelonginafrica44]

@@legacyfootprint4461 You killing me 🤣🤣🤣 this comment right here is THE one 🏊‍♀️🏊‍♀️🏊‍♀️ I don’t know how to accept this one ☝️😆 Now I can’t get that rising dampness out of my head lol

[@legacyfootprint4461]

@webelonginafrica44 I pray for the very same dampness in my house. I am sure you ain't about to stop that dampness anytime soon. 😆

[@osunort1348]

Your headline is misleading. You don't know why you are having this problem. The issue is you built on a wet Land, just observed all the buildings around your house , they all have the same problem. In future when you get such a Land get an expert from hydro department for an advice. I don't think you have building permit for the house.

[@webelonginafrica44]

For your information this is not wetlands and none of the buildings flood here. It can rain for 40 days and 49 nights and this area will never flood. I had a building permit since day one. For a person that thinks he knows it all don’t know 💩

[@osunort1348]

@@webelonginafrica44 That not withstanding, I still think there was indiscipline on your part, for not testing the soil/Land you built on. Also before you develop the land or purchase it please visit the site during and after rainfall to know the nature of land to develop. The indiscipline of the Ghanaian/non Ghanaian is legendary, we must change our mindset.

[@copperessentialherbalprod9126]

Aee! are you a ex- policeman ?

[@webelonginafrica44]

What is a exam 👮‍♂️

[@copperessentialherbalprod9126]

@@webelonginafrica44 I saw the handcuffs just thought you were once a policeman.

[@benbo7042]

Blame yourself. You chose to employ cheap labourers to get a cheap work instead spending money to get the services of certified professional work force.

[@webelonginafrica44]

Good afternoon Bembo I chose builders that had built for friends of mines as well as builders I can afford. I accept that they had no knowledge of damp proofing, but there is no need to cry over spilled milk. I’m working to fix my own problem. This video is to help people not make the same mistake. There is still no need to spend double the amount for a certified crook that will still cheat you. It’s my money I employ who I want thanks.

[@PaulBogle-q4g]

Thanks for your response and I would like to hear your mechanic's opinion if at all possible. As for your foundation water problem, it is my belief that with some sweat equity and determination the issue could be abated. I would like to add to @commonman80 suggestion with a little more detail. TAKE NOTE, THIS IS A DRY SEASON PROJECT, NOT A RAINY SEASON PROJECT. : ¾"Ø to 1"Ø gravel/stone, filter fabric (Geotextile Fabric), perforated drain pipe, damp-proof material : Pickaxe, shovel, wire brush, wheel borrow 1. Manually excavate around the structure and expose the foundation wall down to the bottom of the footing. At least, do it in four phases for safety, i.e. one side of the building per phase. You can turn the excavation say three feet around the corner. (Pickaxes and shovels will be necessary). Plan for one or two days per phase, say four weekends. 2. Clean the foundation wall and let it dry out. 3. Apply foundation damp-proofing material to foundation wall down to bottom of the footing and at least 6" above ground level. For the dampproof material you will have to do some research to ascertain what is available locally. I hear RUST-LEUM is popular in Africa but you must verify material performance yourself. (kzbin.infoZlxslzNYgIU) 4. Place a 6" deep layer/bed of gravel at the bottom of the excavated trench. If budget allows, rap the entire gravel backfill with filter fabric also; (www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/article/how-to-install-a-foundation-drain) In this case, the filter fabric has to go in first, be wide enough and be placed before the gravel/stone. 5. Install 6" diameter perforated perimeter drain pipe and rap it in filter fabric material (again ascertain local availability). Take note, discharge of the drain pipe must be pre-planned. Ideally the drainage discharge should be into the public sewer system but we already know that maybe unlikely. Therefore the nearest natural gully, but under no condition directed to the neighbor's property. The drain pipe must slope towards the direction of discharge, ideally ¼" per foot. (kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqDNhqpnbMiFnLc&ab_channel=MilwaukeeMetropolitanSewerageDistrict-MMSD). Take note, drain pipe must be installed with the perforations on the top side. 6. Cover the drain pipe with say two feet of gravel (not sure how deep your foundation footing is) 7. Backfill with excavated soil on top of gravel. Make plans for leftover excavated soil. The above steps are the easy part, now, wow for the fun part: 1. Get a ram goat or a few authentic live Ghana chickens/fouls (no Chinese chicken) from a farm in the neighborhood. 2. A case/box or two of the preferred local beer from the local super-mart. 3. Make arrangements with two a dem Ghanaian ladies to do some finger licking cooking (Fufu is a must). 4. Call on some friends, say half dozen at least. At least, two that can wield the pickaxe, two that can handle the shovel and two that can tell stale jokes. Not to worry about the stale jokes, the beer will take care a dat. 5. Music optional. If you can't find any friends, then the project won't be no fun😆🤣! As you have come to realize, foundation damp-proofing is a necessary substructure detail. No short cuts, anything less is a band-aid. On a positive note, you could turn this whole project into a KZbin video content teaching exercise for your subscribers. I am very much interested in the local material research aspect, i.e. who, what and where.

[@webelonginafrica44]

Wow I love every single one of these steps lol especially 4 I mean from 1 to finish this is amazing. I really do love every single word you wrote just wow. The things you wrote about the house is truly amazing and could help this situation big time. Need more advice from you lol