Hello experts,
I have a very old home (1860) that has a stone foundation with dirt floor. I am having a problem with a wet basement and would like to build a form around the inside and pour a wall.
Once I get walls poured I would like to pour a floor that has a drain in it so I can route any water towards the sump pump.
My question is if I pour this concrete wall, will it be water proof? What would I need to do to water proof it?
Could this type of project be completed with a portable mixer or would I need to order a truck of concrete and a pumping service? I envisioned one guy mixing concrete outside with a mixer and a couple guys carrying it downstairs and dumping it into the forms. Would this incur any curing problems? Would I need a vibrator to remove bubbles/pockets?
The walls that I want to do are about 20 feet long, and approx 4ft high. I would imagine the pour would be 4 to 6 inches thick.
I hadnt even thought about re-bar.....can someone please advise?
Thanks.
Kyle
I have a very old home (1860) that has a stone foundation with dirt floor. I am having a problem with a wet basement and would like to build a form around the inside and pour a wall.
Once I get walls poured I would like to pour a floor that has a drain in it so I can route any water towards the sump pump.
My question is if I pour this concrete wall, will it be water proof? What would I need to do to water proof it?
Could this type of project be completed with a portable mixer or would I need to order a truck of concrete and a pumping service? I envisioned one guy mixing concrete outside with a mixer and a couple guys carrying it downstairs and dumping it into the forms. Would this incur any curing problems? Would I need a vibrator to remove bubbles/pockets?
The walls that I want to do are about 20 feet long, and approx 4ft high. I would imagine the pour would be 4 to 6 inches thick.
I hadnt even thought about re-bar.....can someone please advise?
Thanks.
Kyle