How to Prevent Humidity and Moisture in a Basement and Garage

This has to be the best video on moisture in the home. You rock for sure. Very nicely done with loads of information.

Everything BUT ONE, are good tips. The exception is running a perimeter of drain pipe to a sump pump, with the WEEP HOLES DRILLED ABOUT EVERY 12 INCHES. I had a very pleasant basement, no humidity to speak of, where I dried laundry on lines running the length of my ranch-style home. But, when power failed, usually during a rain, or storm, the basement took on around 1-2 feet of standing water which perked up thru the floor and foundation. I had a company come in, explained what they were going to do, and did it. THEREAFTER IT WAS MUSTY, HUMID AND VERY UNPLEASANT. This went on a few years and I was most unhappy: a) it was terribly expensive; b) I lost the dry atmosphere, and gained a musty one. A family friend with common sense advised me to lay strips of tar paper in the open/stone-filled gutters (which allowed the damp into the basement), that I'd paid heavily for, and cemented over the tar paper to keep out the earthen humidity which became MY humidity. It worked! DRILLING HOLES IN ONE'S 'BOAT' IS NEVER A GOOD IDEA! I instantly regretted it on various levels! The large open/stone-filled perimeter, and the open holes in the walls near the floor was a disastrous decision! BUYER BEWARE ! : / I also used Thoroseal, which was a life-saver!

Interesting video man! thank you for sharing!

Great video, well made. You're a great explainer. Im debating if; i converted a van, how to remove water and humidity with or without a shower

Loads of great tips. Subbed

Thanks for the info !

For a great dealing "paint" try Masterseal 583(white) or 581(gray) made by BASF, it used to be called Thoroseal. It is an elastomeric product you brush on and it can be used to seal a cistern or even something like a concrete pond. Water can be a pain.

Your dog looked very interested in learning about gutters. Haha! :)

Had to get another look at start of video, at my first glance I thought it was an Africa sunset,lol, but see the cinder block wall & moisture now. Thanks for the hints, tips & tricks, very informative.

Great Tips! Thanks for the information.

Very good. Pro. Thank

I Appreciate Your Hardwork Thank you For gieving ideas 😊

Hey, If I wanted to have a Square Space in my garage, say 10sqft dehumidified, how would i do that? Looking for ideas to build a cheaper alternative to a cold room to store products that go bad due to humidity

As for me I have a handy guinea pig everytime I clean up he's just there faithfully watching me clean up it's like he enjoys watching do work he just be there munching out looking like he watching a movie eating popcorn blessed be all the handy pets

We had a huge 100 year old outdoor water tank on our property that was used by previous occupants to catch rain water from out detached garage. We have thankfully removed. The floor was caving in from the weight of the water which sat for 30+ years and I think that is a big part of why I’m having such high humidity in my basement. Currently have 2 dehumidifiers working day and night and can’t get humidity below 69-70%. Do you think the water stop cement would be ideal for filling in the large cracks in the stone where the tank was?

I have same garage ,made out of cinder block,it is not heated space,so is there anything I should do outside first? Like tyvek and siding,than paint the inside? What about styrofoam insulating? Can I put it on the outside walls ,or inside? So many variables! What to do?

what do you do about a crack down the bottom of the basement floor? what to use?

We just built our own gutter-system in the basement. It's not expensive. You create concrete canals about an inch from the wall and direct the water to your sump pump.

Laying down plastic on solum ground in the crawl space is madness. This causes the ground to sweat and exacerbates moisture which in turn can cause mould and rot.

Quikrete non-sag sealant in the blue tube