Waterproofing or dampproofing basements: which to doWaterproofing a basement is applying a membrane to the basement wall that has the ability to bridge cracks if they should occur in the basement wall. If your site has a high water table or poor soil condition you should use a waterproofing system. If the soil drains well many people waterproof the basement walls anyway for extra protection against water getting into the basement.
Dampproofing is a vapor barrier that retards water penetration. It will not bridge foundation shrinkage cracks or stop water under hydrostatic pressure. Return To Building Concrete Basements Find a Concrete Contractor 24 Services in 221 Metros -- U.S. and Canada 
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