Damp Proof

[islandview]

Alright fellas

Whats the best way to damp proof a basement on the cheap?
Ive got a mate that wants it doing so he can use it cos at the moment anything he stores down there goes mouldy.

 

[warriorupnorth]

Get one of our eastern block friends to do it : :

 

[spunkybum]

;D.......im probably wrong but i'd give it two coats of sbr slurry and render with plenty of waterproofer .....dont skim it

 

[islandview]

Ive been looking into sbr.
I remember reading a big article on it on the ukspreads web site.

Is that the cheapest way?

Why cant you skim it?

 

[spunkybum]

you probably could although bear in mind it isnt suitable for damp conditions plus theres the extra cost in doing it , just float the top coat mate

 

[islandview]

Cheers spunk

Im not too worried about the labour costs as its a mate. I just want to do the best job that i can for him.

 

[islandview]

erm, I didnt mean to call you " spunk "
Makes me sound like a bit of a poof.

Cheers anyway.

 

[spunkybum]

if the rooms ventilated and has some heating you could probably skim it mate
the next one up especially if the walls are peesed would be to use treated timber, insulation block and foil back board
;D ;D ;D......call me what you like mate :-*

 

[oasis]

iv seen 1 uy just throseal the walls and then render and then skim

 

[Stone Effect]

3 coats of bituminum, sand in between coats for a key, render and skim.