Liquid Rubber Foundation Sealant - Basement Waterproof Sealer, Black, 1 Gal

I live in a 100 year old house and had experienced flooding in a ground level room. Apparently this had been going on for some time but previous owners didn't mention it. After getting quotes of up to $12k to excavate and repair the foundation (below grade) I decided to give it a try. After researching the internet I found this sealant and purchased the 5 gallon size. Next step was to excavate 25 ft long, about 18 inches deep, around where I thought the leak was occurring. I found several cracks and deteriorated concrete that I patched. Last step was to apply 4 coats of the foundation sealant using a concrete brush. Instructions say you can roll it on but it just seemed too thick so I went with the brush. My coats were probably thinner than what the instructions recommended but it looked really thick when I was applying it. Each coat dried in about 24 hours. You can tell when it's cured by the color change and it being dry to the touch. After the 4 coats, I back-filled the trench and waited for the rain. It's been 4 months and we've had several heavy rains with no leaks. So I'm calling it a success at this time. I ended up spending about $250 in materials so I'm glad I didn't contract this out. Maybe 30 man-hours to trench, patch, coat, and back-fill. I'm in my 60's so others may be quicker. Some noteworthy comments: I only used a couple of gallons when I had estimated I needed almost 4. Maybe my coats were thinner than they should be but appears to have been effective regardless; I used concrete brushes at about $10 a brush. I tried to clean the first one but this stuff is like a thick tar and wasn't worth the effort. I hate to put unnecessary stuff in the landfill but cleaning was just too difficult. I've got another area I may address similarly so I'm hoping the sealant will last a while after opening. Will probably be Fall project. Overall, a very good product, easy to apply and work with, and appears to have addressed my leak issues.

A superior product. Goes on easily and drys fast. It cures into a rubber-tar based coat. I advise 2 coats. On corners, use the gause for added strength. This product was like painting Bitumen on the walls. Underground, this will last a hundred years and there's no way water will pass through a properly prepped wall! Color is black and fills voids, although a parge and repair should be used first then some gauze if theres a structural repare thats called for. When I purchased this, it was quite expensive. The price has come down since my purchase thus making it a better deal. Btw, thise using Blackjack, blackjack isn't in the same league! Wish I took some pics or did a video, just take my word on it as this was far from my first rodeo.

Worked great. Thick and applied easily.

Really nice sealant just wish it did not have such a high shine. If you prep the surface well, it goes on easily and seems to have very high adhesion. Worked quite well and now I will just need to wait and see how it holds up.

We used it to seal our garage doors and lower walls. It worked very well and it has kept the rain out.

Considering the cost, the actual high quality of the product and the "relative" ease of application to exterior and interior walls; I believe this to be one of the BEST products on the marketplace! I am a retired licensed civil and mechanical engineer and in my late 60's, so I know and appreciate a good quality product when I see and use one!. I can afford to have someone else do my odd jobs or even quasi-major ones like basement waterproofing. However, I'm retired with too much time on my hands and this "waterproofing" job needed to be done so, in the interests of brevity here goes. First off, apply this stuff to clean (scraped, sanded, or repatched holes in basement walls be they cinderblock or fieldstone) surfaces. In my case I had to scrape out the old lime based cement used in-between the fieldstone foundation of my community walled 120 year old, Brooklyn Brownstone, rowhouse because after so many years it just disintegrated, allowing moisture and water invasion. I plugged up the joints holes with hydraulic cement (relatively inexpensive, even on this site OR from a big box) let them dry because hydraulic cement dries so fast tyou can only use very small batches at a time. I did not say this was fast work, however it ain't rocket science either so all you need is time and patience. Though I did not need to do so, I covered my interior basement walls with Sakcrete "topping or patching" cement which is premixed and applies easily AND has a long work time to batch size ratio. I felt that the Liquid rubber foundation sealant product would have better "purchace" or attach better to the coated rock schist surface. That being said, after all surfaces were prepared it was a simple matter of applying (in my case with a whitewash brush but on flat surfaces such as a cement block wall, a roller with a medium "nap" will work fine) the material. I would recommend applying between 60 to 80 degrees F. for best, even drying times but of course humidity will be a factor. This product dries medium "tacky" so I would allow a few extra days drying time if that's within your work time frame and IF you intend to paint over the rubber material which is black. There is no reason NOT to,leave it black but I find a white or light color helps with light dissemination and seems a little more pleasant to look at. Essentially, those are the instructions on the can but if you go to their website (also on the can and on Amazon's product webpage description) you can find more info on applications/ coatings, etc.! I highly recommend this stuff, I've used many other brands in similar situations including the funny looking and sounding guy on TV in his "flexibly sealed rubber coated screen boat," and I find this material not only more effective but MUCH less expensive by far whilst being a far superior product to use.

Try to be home when it's delivered because shipping company will leave damaged product at your door with a piece of plastic over it. Did not think to take pictures before I tried to salvage the rest of product. Great product what I received anyway

I used this product after repairs to my 80+year old foundation. The house was built in 1923, and at some point had what we call around here a "Michigan Basement" dug out underneath the home. Waterproofing was not on the scope of preventative measures back then, and I had 400 lbs worth of mortar repairs to make. I used RapidSet brand mortar mix which hardens to 6500 psi strength. After all this work a friend and tile mason recommended Red Gard as a waterproof measure. I was going to use tar. As tar on block is not a code approved manner unless you parge the exterior block, and Red Gard is not recommended for applications that could experience hydrostatic pressure, I did some light research and found this product, Liquid Rubber Foundation Coating here on Amazon. After 3 coats, I am happy with the results. It fills small cracks nicely; it is easy to work with (I used a 3/4 nap paint roller and an old end-of-service-life Wooster 3 inch paint brush. I washed the brush and roller every use and left the brush head immersed in water in between uses, just made sure to doff all the water off before using), and non toxic, low odor, and easy water clean up. And I was going to use tar! Which would have been way messier and the fumes annoying. So glad I went this route. As I backfilled I was careful to use sand fill that did not contain any sharp objects or stone. I heartily recommend this product and will be buying more again in the future.

Love this, goes on extremely thick on the first coat which makes it nice.. We used a paint brush to get into all the cracks and crannies on our brick wall.. will definitely be ordering again

I bought a house last year and when it rained I sometimes smelled damp not always but sometimes depending on the direction of the rain. I am a woman and this is my first house so I felt confused as the house didn't appear flooded. I came across this product and I painted it around the foundations of the house on the exterior, where was previously sealant that was in poor condition dry and peeling off. After I painted it the next day I woke up and went to have a look. On the side of my house was suddenly a large pool of water because it rained and I realised that this water which I never noticed before was probably going under my house and that is what I smelled. I had no clue there was a hole but applying this foundation made me realise it. Also it is evident it works very well since it didn't let through the rain under my house but kept it outside. Also I no longer smell the damp smell after rain.

Have to wait and see but did area it said and was easy to apply.

Product is a good consistency and didnt require any mixing, applies easily, did 4 coats and have lots left over.

works well