Construction – 1818 Location – Basement Existing Condition All below grade walls showed signs of extensive water infiltration and the existing coatings were delaminating on all affected walls. At the customers request no abrasive blasting was done All affected walls were hand scraped to remove as much of the existing coating as possible. Severely deteriorated mortar joints were repaired using repair mortar mix with acrylic...

Johannesburg, South Africa Problem: After expanding parking facilities in 1995 to include areas above the existing parking garage, extensive seepage began in the parking structure below. Existing Condition in 1996: Extensive efflorescence, salts and contaminates. Damage to vehicles as high as $30,000.00 for one month as well as slip hazards at walking surfaces. Preparation: In 1996 All surfaces were cleaned using wire brushes to...

RESIDENTIAL CASE STUDY NEWPORT NEWS, VA Location of Work:    Basement and Basement Entrance Existing Conditions: Basement walls above showed signs of water seepage. The owner ran a dehumidifier constantly, allowing it to drain into a drain located in the basement entrance location. The basement proper is separated from the basement entrance by a standard passage door. During severe rains walls were visibly wet with some water visible on...