How to Prevent Humidity and Moisture in a Basement and Garage

[@victoryfirst2878]

This has to be the best video on moisture in the home. You rock for sure. Very nicely done with loads of information.

[@jjo5375]

Everything BUT ONE, are good tips. The exception is running a perimeter of drain pipe to a sump pump, with the WEEP HOLES DRILLED ABOUT EVERY 12 INCHES. I had a very pleasant basement, no humidity to speak of, where I dried laundry on lines running the length of my ranch-style home. But, when power failed, usually during a rain, or storm, the basement took on around 1-2 feet of standing water which perked up thru the floor and foundation. I had a company come in, explained what they were going to do, and did it. THEREAFTER IT WAS MUSTY, HUMID AND VERY UNPLEASANT. This went on a few years and I was most unhappy: a) it was terribly expensive; b) I lost the dry atmosphere, and gained a musty one. A family friend with common sense advised me to lay strips of tar paper in the open/stone-filled gutters (which allowed the damp into the basement), that I'd paid heavily for, and cemented over the tar paper to keep out the earthen humidity which became MY humidity. It worked! DRILLING HOLES IN ONE'S 'BOAT' IS NEVER A GOOD IDEA! I instantly regretted it on various levels! The large open/stone-filled perimeter, and the open holes in the walls near the floor was a disastrous decision! BUYER BEWARE ! : / I also used Thoroseal, which was a life-saver!

[@SpecificLove7]

That sounds horrible. Sorry you had to deal with that, but I do thank you a bunch for sharing it here. I'm sure you just helped a bunch of people.

[@jjo5375]

@@SpecificLove7 I sincerely hope so. I've appreciated your videos thru the years I've discovered you, but this one option...yikes! I had to share what happened to me. God bless you for all the help you've been to your viewers! : )

[@msack6904]

For a great dealing "paint" try Masterseal 583(white) or 581(gray) made by BASF, it used to be called Thoroseal. It is an elastomeric product you brush on and it can be used to seal a cistern or even something like a concrete pond. Water can be a pain.

[@SpecificLove7]

Thanks for the info

[@JG24AJ]

Had to get another look at start of video, at my first glance I thought it was an Africa sunset,lol, but see the cinder block wall & moisture now. Thanks for the hints, tips & tricks, very informative.

[@SpecificLove7]

Wow, it dies looks like a sunset at a glance, great catch.

[@Thelivingwordthesword]

As for me I have a handy guinea pig everytime I clean up he's just there faithfully watching me clean up it's like he enjoys watching do work he just be there munching out looking like he watching a movie eating popcorn blessed be all the handy pets

[@Helen-n7h]

very helpful, thank you for sharing!

[@TheLightHouseLady]

Great Tips! Thanks for the information.

[@SpecificLove7]

Thanks

[@VIDKID666]

Loads of great tips. Subbed

[@sminthian]

We just built our own gutter-system in the basement. It's not expensive. You create concrete canals about an inch from the wall and direct the water to your sump pump.

[@ashleytubman8425]

I'm interested to hear the steps you did to do this. I was thinking about doing it rather than pay 10,000

[@sariahsue]

Your dog looked very interested in learning about gutters. Haha! :)

[@xiaobaz]

Hey, If I wanted to have a Square Space in my garage, say 10sqft dehumidified, how would i do that? Looking for ideas to build a cheaper alternative to a cold room to store products that go bad due to humidity

[@jaimiest]

Laying down plastic on solum ground in the crawl space is madness. This causes the ground to sweat and exacerbates moisture which in turn can cause mould and rot.

[@michaelrobinson9643]

yes. He needs ventilation not entrapment of moisture.

[@evictioncarpentry2628]

You are supposed to encapsulate crawl spaces with vapor barrier on the exposed ground and seal it up the foundation wall to prevent the ground moisture from causing mould on your framing and in your house.

[@VIDKID666]

We had a huge 100 year old outdoor water tank on our property that was used by previous occupants to catch rain water from out detached garage. We have thankfully removed. The floor was caving in from the weight of the water which sat for 30+ years and I think that is a big part of why I’m having such high humidity in my basement. Currently have 2 dehumidifiers working day and night and can’t get humidity below 69-70%. Do you think the water stop cement would be ideal for filling in the large cracks in the stone where the tank was?

[@christofix]

Interesting video man! thank you for sharing!

[@ourfam6671]

what do you do about a crack down the bottom of the basement floor? what to use?

[@amberdavis1514]

we have water seep up thru the basement floors when it rains a lot. can’t be good for us

[@stitchthisditchthat259]

Did you fix it?

[@lostintime8651]

Quikrete non-sag sealant in the blue tube

[@chefe2152]

I have same garage ,made out of cinder block,it is not heated space,so is there anything I should do outside first? Like tyvek and siding,than paint the inside? What about styrofoam insulating? Can I put it on the outside walls ,or inside? So many variables! What to do?

[@ifferl8781]

Great video, well made. You're a great explainer. Im debating if; i converted a van, how to remove water and humidity with or without a shower

[@Thelivingwordthesword]

Handy dogs are real cool dudes and dudetas

[@patrickstovall1301]

Very good. Pro. Thank

[@alohaIslandersLuau]

Thanks for the info !

[@Shaibaz360]

I Appreciate Your Hardwork Thank you For gieving ideas 😊

[@SpecificLove7]

Thank you for the support.

[@joshualupo1576]

@@SpecificLove7 Can i ask the brand and model of the dehumidifier with pump built in?

[@ezabreeza3223]

I'm just curious why does no one ever mention Waterproofing basement floor?

[@maryellis3661]

Should the water proof paint not go on the outside?

[@chriso3580]

TOTALLY ... THIS VIDEO IS STUPID!

[@mariodeslauriers7104]

learn got a lot toU

[@Thelivingwordthesword]

The best helpers are Dogs notice how the roops is observant learning how to do house work the dogs in my pops house are handy dogs always taking part in house work or when working on the motorcycles shoot the dogs are even there observantly watching as the cook dinner they already know all the recipes.

[@Tarafina10Tango]

Sign language at 1:33

[@theodorerey1565]

When I first saw the thumbnail it looked like some kind of monster

[@patrickquinn5939]

A brunch of different choices and a brunch of different options. When I choose from a large brunch of options it makes me happier than when I choose from a small brunch of options. That's why a brunch of people love this guy's options and choices; cuz there's a brunch of em 😜

[@tonymarony1]

do not put plastic down in a crawl space. All you are doing is trapping the moisture creating a nice environment for bugs. You must have air movement so ventilate the air.

[@stvampier]

When I first see the thumbnail I thought it looked like an at-at from star wars

[@SpecificLove7]

lol, that is funny. Maybe one day.

[@wizzarin424]

Don't use that floor gutter idea. Your goal is to get the water from getting in, not to move it around.

[@Shaibaz360]

Brother im so desapointed with your Views You the Awesome clead Cantant maker but you cant get proberly Viewes Bty God Bless You

[@TealCheetah]

humidity? what's that? -a desert dweller

[@SpecificLove7]

That is a good thing for you. Do you ever have to look out for dry rot?

[@clgchannel9701]

Don't want to be the bad guy this is a positive comment Waterproofing the interior of the concrete wall will shorten the life of the concrete The concrete needs to breathe just like a living thing otherwise it will crumble

[@JosephMcPhail]

You need to pressure wash your house lol

[@SpecificLove7]

Yes I do! ☺️ It is almost a yearly thing for me.