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    EMERIL LAGASSE Posts: 101, Reputation: 4
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    Aug 18, 2008, 12:29 PM
    Interior waterproofing
    Hi I am trying to find the correct way to waterproof my basement from the inside
    I do not know what the material is called that looks like corrugated fiberglass
    Installed on the lower part of the wall or how to find it
    A diagram would be very helpful: confused:
    Thank you
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    Aug 18, 2008, 05:25 PM
    Now I'm confused, are you trying to use this corregated material to create the water proof barrier? Is the wall concrete or what?
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    Aug 18, 2008, 05:30 PM
    It's a perimeter drain system with a sump pump
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    Aug 18, 2008, 05:33 PM
    Tell me if it cement or cider block wall.
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