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Moisture Proofing Your Basement
During Finishing is Vital
 Waterproof Floors
 It’s always a good idea to apply a concrete sealer to the
concrete floors throughout your basement, but often that alone
isn’t enough to keep your space moisture free. It’s important to
have a moisture-resistant flooring solution put into your basement
as well. Something like glue-down vinyl works really well in a
basement. Also ceramic tiles do pretty well in a basement
environment. It’s important that the solution you have added is
designed to stand up to moisture over time. You should also have
a vapour barrier installed under your floors such as plastic sheeting.
This helps prevent any seepage from the concrete from reaching
your flooring and causing problems with it over time. It’s vital that
you take the time to properly seal up your floors and make sure
they are protected from moisture over time in your basement.
 Waterproof Walls
 The walls of your basement also need to be able to stand up to
moisture, at least the exterior ones.