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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 24 Apr 1991, p. 35

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|Replac¢SAAll‘s Qhopk Ligt k of Specialty Products for that I Special Project Specializing in leak. Does a sidewalk or driveway _ Another thing to look for is slope down toward the house exterior waterproofing on the wall? Is there a _ downâ€" basement walls. This black, tarâ€" spout in the immediate area that like coating should extend up the is channeling water toward the wall well above ground level. If leaking spot? Is there a slope to this is not the case, water can the back yard that invites water seep into the concrete or block to rest against the house? and seep down to enter the house These are all situations that at a lower level. This material is can cause water to find its way . not expensive and is easy to apply into your basement. Incidentally, but the tough part is to dig away water has a strange way of findâ€" the soil from the house wall in ing an opening sometimes yards order to apply a new coating. away from what would seem tobe _ If all the exterior problems râ€"â€"~~~~~ CLIP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE =â€"«==â€"== Are you bothered with leaks or seepage through your basement wall or floors? If so, both problems can be solved. However, they are not the easiest jobs in the world and sometimes finding the soluâ€" tion can be a long and frustrating process. The first thing to do is to look outside the leaking wall and see if there is an obvious reason for the leak. Does a sidewalk or driveway slope down toward the house wall? Is there a _ downâ€" spout in the immediate area that is channeling water toward the leaking spot? Is there a slope to the back yard that invites water to rest against the house? Fixing leaking basement walls MARANTA TILE HOME & GARDEN 7 â€" 90 Frobisher Dr. Fax (519) 747â€"5724 ED AND VINCENT â€"_â€"_____] Building Products Joseph E. Johnson _ Servjng Kâ€"W Area Since 1972 Consultant ***~*** _ CLIP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE =~~ / Kitchen Refacing Systems / Custom Windows and Doors / Designer Vinyl Panelling / Vinyl Outdoor Flooring / Fforida Rooms & Roofs / Foundation Refacing So When you Choose to Improve, 747â€"5755 Any Tile of your Choice with t‘ls ad CERAMIC TILE MARBLE AND SLATE MEXICAN FLOORS ALL TYPES OF APPLICATION Mon.â€"Thurs. 9â€"5:30 _Fri. 9â€"8, Sat. 9â€"3 10% OFF Expires May 1/91. 896â€"6000 Call Replacés4l11 the other problem spot. In other words, if the walk slopes in toward your house 3 yards up from your basement do not disâ€" count that as the cause of the problem. The first step is to closely inspect the exterior of the house and correct of the aboveâ€"men. tioned situations when they an. they apâ€" Undercut the edges of the crack so that the patching compound you use will have something to cling to. There are many expoxy and latex cement products on the market that are excellent for this Often these cracks do not apâ€" pear until several years after the house is built and are usually due to settling of the surface rather than poor workmanship. If you have a large crack in the wall the first thing to do is to enlarge it. That‘s right enlarge it! _ seem to be fixed you can look inside. This may be the most difficult problem to fix. You may want to reâ€"cover the basement walls. There are many cementâ€" like wall coatings on the market. These products will prevent miâ€" nor seepage but will be of no value if there are cracks or holes in your basement walls. eB x@11* . grey plush i9 x6 10°***" off white plush 12‘ x 7‘4" beige plush 12 x82° grey/brown subberback 12‘ x 641° K light blue plush 40"x 9‘8" off white plu; FFVUNAYYZZT__ SPRING _ "ommys"~ REMNANT OUTLET SALE 3 DAYS ONLY Thursday, Friday & Saturday Sale 3 days only â€" Thurs., Fri. & Sat. April 25, 26, 27 401C Weber St. N., Waterloo between King & Columbiguat Lexington Check out the quality for these low prices Many, many more carpet & viny! sizes To be successful a "membrane" of waterproof material must be applied to the inside wall without flaws or faults. Therefore do not try and save materials by spreadâ€" ing it out thin. If the instructions say this package covers 30 sq. ft. that is exactly what you should cover with this amount of materiâ€" al. Once all the holes and cracks have been filled in this manner you may want to apply one of the "waterproofing" paints that are now available in a wide range of colors, Many are available in dry form and have to be mixed with water before application while others are applied directly from the Fte”‘x ig11" beige plush 12 x 12 grey plush 12 x 1911" med. brown plush 12 x 186° grey commercial job. Your local hardware dealer will be able to advise you on which product will best fill the bill for your problem. 17 x§5‘.. blue plush _( 12 plush WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24 189"° 144" Hours: Mon.â€"Thurs. 10â€"5:30 Fri. 10â€"8; Sat. 9â€"4 Free detivery in Kitchenerâ€"Watertoo 75° 12‘ x 15(10° muktiâ€"grey level loop 12 x 188" rose plush 12x 16%0" green plush 12 x 197" grey plush 12‘ x 194" grey plush 12 x 21 taupe commercial beige plush 12 x ® FULL OUTDOOR MAINTENANCE © CONCRETE & ASPHALT REPAIR & INSTALLATION ® COMPLETE LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION e SNOW SERVICE 725â€"9172 FAX (519) 7251294 LANDSCaAPE L‘ 211â€"258 KING STREET NoRTH WATERLOO, ONTARIO N2 ?v8 1991 â€" PAGE A23

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