Decided to go ahead and put the 2nd coat of UGL DryLok on the basement walls. This part of the project isn't taking as long as I though, and is actually a lot cheaper than I thought it would be. Then again, I'm only doing about half of the basement at the moment. One 5 gallon bucket was plenty for the part I'm working on. Will need another 5 gallon bucket to finish the rest of the basement though, but that's not part of this project. Â
Haven't had any water in the basement since it all dried up from power washing the walls, and of course grading the exterior of the house. That's saying a lot, since it has rained, and rained, and well rained. Quite honestly, this fall/early winter has been very wet. At one point, I even made footprints in the mud out front, it was that wet (this doesn't happen, the side lot sure, but never the front of the house). I think it's safe to say, my water problem has been resolved even before adding the DryLok, but the DryLok is a preventative measure or a 'fail-safe'.
I'm already starting to notice that it doesn't feel as damp in the basement. Really, it's starting to feel quite comfortable down there. Still a long way to go in this project and time is running out. I've basically got 2 full months left before I can start to get back outside. I'm starting to doubt if I'll be able to finish this project before warmer weather hits. Hope I can, but even if I don't, I'm getting parts done, I'm getting them done in a manner that works for me. Worst case scenario, I'll just have to finish it on rainy days, as time allows. Â
Tons of projects planned and never fully finished, seems to be my method. There's always something that hits me as 'more important', or I just run shy on funds and have to slow down. If money wasn't an object, I'd probably be done. Just a few 2x4's between me and some walls, just a little insulation between my walls and a quiet room, just a little wall material between studded walls and finished walls, just a little flooring between my room having a nice looking floor and just a few trinkets between that and a nicely finished room to relax in. Â
Sounds simple, doesn't it?