Drylock Waterproofing - Using Drylok Fast Plug

Repairing small water leaks in your basement walls has never been easier when using Drylok Fast Plug. Here's a look at how to use the product and stop the seepage in your basement.

Getting Started

One of the things you want to do before getting started is to find out what is causing the water to come in your basement. Is it a drainage issue with bad gutters and downspouts? Is it a grading problem that can be repaired with more dirt around your foundation? Fix those areas before getting started and you'll see much better results.

What I recommend you do when it rains the next time and your basement starts leaking again, to mark the locations with a marker. This will help you pinpoint the places that need the Drylok waterproofing.

Once you have the locations marked, you're ready to go. So let's get started.

• Prepare The Surface - Naturally, you will want to clean the concrete or brick before applying the waterproofer. Use a wire brush to get rid of dirt, broken mortar, salt deposits and other junk.
  
  
• Mix Drylok Fast Plug - Mix the Drylok with water according to the directions. Keep in mind that the product sets up in only minutes, so do small areas at a time.
  
  
• Apply Drylok - Using a small putty knife, or even a butter knife if you have nothing else, apply the Drylok to the holes or cracks in your basement wall.

The nice thing about the product is that you can use it on wet or dry surfaces, although I do recommend you wait until it's dry.

Fast Plug can be used on any basement walls and also at the floor/wall joints. This area will often separate over time and allow water to come into the basement.

Once the product is dry you can apply Drylok Masonry Waterproofer over the walls or another waterproofing paint to the surface. And that's all it takes to have basement walls that not only look fresh, but will not leak.