Brownstone waterproofing

Can anyone recommend a contractor to waterproof or fix a wet brownstone foundation wall in the basement?

bladesmama11

in Foundation 12 years and 9 months ago

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radgirl | 12 years and 3 months ago

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hi bladesmama11, what happened with your walls…did you ever figure this problem out?

trolltoll | 12 years and 9 months ago

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you might have a serious problem that waterproofing would only exacerbate.  better to find the source of the water than to try to use your basement walls like a ship’s hull.

guikazoid | 12 years and 9 months ago

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we used george haliotis to waterproof (exterior) our cellar.  you can reach him at 917-589-4208 or georgio.x@gmail.com

mousta | 12 years and 9 months ago

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Try Doha at Luxury Construction. I haven’t used him specifically for this work but I know he does it routinely. 718-937-3642