The Benefits of Waterproof Paint

Anytime a home is built, there are many chemicals that can be put on the outside of the walls that will seal them, while keeping unwanted moisture from seeping into your basement. Even though this is true, unfortunately this is not something that is required by all local building codes and many builders will even try to skip this step in an effort to save money.

If you happen to own a home that has problems with water coming into the basement, you may be able to overcome this problem to a certain extent, by putting waterproof paint on the walls.

Having a finished basement in your home greatly adds to its usefulness, and makes for a lot of additional space, which can be used for many different activities, such as a pool table or other recreational equipment. Your basement could quickly become the neighborhood hangout for all of your kid’s friends as well. However if you suffer from moisture problems in your basement, it could be rendered into a great big empty space.

When attempting to use waterproof paint in your home, the first thing that is necessary is to remove any mold or mildew, which has already started to grow on the walls. This will ensure that you will have a proper seal when you are actually ready to apply the waterproof paint.

If your basement has been prone to flood in the past, no amount of waterproof paint is going to help you to overcome this problem. Although it is very important for you to have the waterproof paint on the walls, you may still need to seek out other methods to keep the water out as a whole. One of the easiest ways to accomplish this is to install a French drain around the foundation, which will divert the water away from the house and allow it flow to a lower ground level.

Three benefits to waterproof paint

1. Waterproof paint protects your home. Many basements and cellars use waterproof paint to prevent moisture in their home. This has the potential to save you thousands of dollars in repairs alone.

2. Waterproof paint protects your home better than other types of paint and also adds better protection to the wood underneath. Waterproof paint also offers more protection against rain and snow.

3. Last but not least, waterproof paint is a great way to make those crayon and marker paint jobs easier to clean from your walls. How many times have you attempted to clean crayon or marker drawings from your wall only to have them run and smear as soon as you touched them with a damp sponge or clothe? Waterproof paints will make this a thing of the past.