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There is some exposure on one side of my house where there is a vacant lot and ground water is seeping from that lot into my basement and on one spot on my first floor (very slowly, but enough to cause a lot of paint bubbling in the basement and a small amount of water damage on the first wall). Here were the two repairs suggested by two different handymen:
Option 1: Digging foundation on the outside the length of the house 10-12” deep. Repair seams with concrete , replace dirt. Then in the basement, scrape two walls, paint two walls with dry lock pigment. Total: $1860
Option 2: Sealing cracks in foundation on outside with silicone caulk, repainting the basement with normal paint. Total: $1100
I've never heard of sealing off the exterior of a building with silicone caulk..... but then again, I don't have expertise in this. Anyone have any advice?
I can add pictures or more details if needed.
Option 1: Digging foundation on the outside the length of the house 10-12” deep. Repair seams with concrete , replace dirt. Then in the basement, scrape two walls, paint two walls with dry lock pigment. Total: $1860
Option 2: Sealing cracks in foundation on outside with silicone caulk, repainting the basement with normal paint. Total: $1100
I've never heard of sealing off the exterior of a building with silicone caulk..... but then again, I don't have expertise in this. Anyone have any advice?
I can add pictures or more details if needed.
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