REPAIRING INTERIOR BASEMENT wall cracks and waterproofing our basement!

[@chris_laura]

If you haven't seen the previous video of fixing the exterior foundation cracks, click the link below for that! kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJemiICsfal2pNU We are done fixing all the cracks! Well, except for the walls throughout the house and the cracks in the brick mortar 🤦🏻‍♀

[@jeremybusch6697]

Gray doesn't look too bad! No need to shed tears about not being an expert(10:08 lol). You guys are learning so much in this process it's awesome!

[@chris_laura]

The gray has really grown on me! Glad we went with it

[@NextlevelMarkita]

thank you for sharing your journey. I'm researching and watching drylock videos because I have to do the same thing for my basement. The best part is when it's your house even if its not perfect, you learn without the hefty professional doing it price. I love diy projects. Great job!

[@chris_laura]

Couldn’t agree more! It gives you a greater appreciation for your house and really makes you look at things differently. Thank you!

[@SylviesMomma]

I think the grey is lovely! You guys are supremely helpful. Thanks!

[@chris_laura]

Glad we could help!

[@gigishark7114]

i really like they gray makes it look wider

[@mcc1483]

I like the grey, considering there aren't a lot go great choices ou there. it's nice and light too.

[@adapickett8358]

Looks great!

[@chris_laura]

Thank you!

[@fjeinca]

I’m also renovating a basement. You apparently did a great job waterproofing, which is critical. One “tip” I can offer is don’t be afraid to tint. (I’d have darkened the light gray paint to hide the dark gray patches.)

[@fjeinca]

Granted, the gray may have already been “dark enough” compared to other options.

[@chris_laura]

Thanks for the tip.

[@MikeMiller-yj6jy]

Awesome

[@taylorhomeinspectionsinmac5982]

Good enough for a basement

[@harryohanian]

Looks good you guys did a nice job. Just so you know you can paint over drylok with any color you like.

[@chris_laura]

We did not know that! It has grown on us, but we may do that in the future! Thank you!

[@ladonbusch987]

I like it

[@chris_laura]

Thank you!

[@ZacharySutton-f7s]

Getting ready to do the same thing with my new home. How has it held up over the last 2 and a half years?

[@chris_laura]

It has held up pretty well. No issues for us.

[@peggypordon2755]

Thanks for sharing your basement project. We are doing our basement now. It is so time consuming and messy. If possible, can you share the brand name of your dehumidifier. By the way, I love your paint inspector. 😊

[@chris_laura]

Thank you! 🙏🏻 it was quite the project, but it is 100% worth it! Our basement dehumidifier is an Aprilaire model 1710.

[@reginaldhall6871]

Garage was erected 19 years ago so I don't think my cracks are foundation caused. We did have a tornado pass through last year & I can't think of anything else that would've caused cracks after nearly 20 years. Regardless I need to get the cracks repaired

[@kevinkennett7474]

Putting drylok, or any waterproofing on the inside of a block wall, will lead the disintegration of your block wall. Wall. The wall will still have water in it, and you're keeping the water in the block. You need a waterproof from the outside.

[@andycrawford8671]

amen

[@Malcomb35]

Wet the cracks before grinding, it really cuts down on the dust

[@chris_laura]

Great tip! Thanks!

[@citticat2]

How long have the cracks been dry free?

[@chris_laura]

The repair has worked great and we haven’t had any issues since the repair was done. Hope that helps.

[@Ramnik72]

Need drainage and sump pump first.

[@chris_laura]

Already have that. Thanks

[@soberstruggles3358]

​@chris_laura you had that before put dry lock? And is it a french drain around basement or just sunp pump in corner in case floods?