Fixing a Wet Basement - Step 2

Once you have the footer tile in place and the weep holes "popped" at the first course, make sure that the wall is not clay tile. Clay tile is usually a smaller block and very smooth. If it IS clay tile, you need to pop weep holes into each course starting from the bottom and moving upwards. This is due to the fact the cores of the block run horizontally versus vertically, so the water that is inside them drains left and right, not top to bottom. This will also necessitate a full wall shield to ensure that water travels to the footer.

Once ready, plastic shields are to be inserted, either 12" or full wall - depending on the walls wetness spots. If water is strictly coming out at the floor level and there is no sign of staining above, a 12" shield is all that you'd need. The shields are placed directly on top of the footer, covering the weep holes. This way the water that comes through will be directed to the footer and the footer tile. The shields are attached to the wall using place button rivets. There are also panel connectors to give the wall a "paneled" look.

The entire area excavated of concrete should have paneling attached.

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