Beaver Basement Water Control Drying up Wet Basements

Do - It - Yourself Dry Up Wet Basements ... Easy Installation

Guide to Installing Border Patrol® Baseboard System

The Border Patrol ® Baseboard Waterproofing System Easy Installation Guide

Relieve hydrostatic pressure along your basement walls with our baseboard drainage system. Dry up your wet basement so it can be finished to add extra living space and value to your home.

Relieve Hydrostatic Pressure

1. Relieve Hydrostatic Pressure -

Make "weep" holes in the cells of each block (4" - 6" from each end ) at the point where the floor and wall meet. This can be done with a drill and ½" masonry bit. Solid poured concrete walls have no cavities, so weep holes are not required.

2. Prepare the Surface Properly -

To properly bond and seal the system to the concrete floor, the floor area along the wall (approx. 3" wide) must be stripped to bare concrete. To remove all paint or tile adhesive, use a 3M metal paint stripper-wheel with your electric drill.

3. Clean the Surface -

It's very important that you do this step properly. After the floor area has been stripped, wash with clear water and sponge to remove all dirt and dust. When finished feel the area with your fingers for any loose grit left behind.

4. Placement of Corners -

Begin by placing pre-mitered corner sections in all corners. Mitered joints should have little or no gap.

5. Cut and Fit the Baseboard Sections -

Cut and trial-fit the baseboard along the walls between the corner sections. Use tin snips or a hack saw to cut the sections as needed.

6. Lay Out the Baseboard -

Place the sections of baseboard end-to-end along the wall between the corners.

7. Adhesive -

Angle cut the tip on the nozzle of the 10 ounce tube of adhesive just under the cone shaped end. This should provide an opening capable of extruding a ½" to 5/8" bead necessary for applying to all surfaces.

Details

8. Applying Adhesive -

Turn a main section of baseboard over and apply a heavy bead (½" - 5/8") to the bottom. Turn baseboard over and set in place ... press gently. DO NOT PRESS DOWN HARD! The bottom of the baseboard will be approximately 1/4" away from the wall.

9. Caulk Floor Joint -

Caulk the floor joint with enough pressure to force some adhesive under the system.

10. Prep Connecting Surfaces -

Prep Connecting Surfaces You will get a much better bond if you use a coarse sandpaper to rough up any vinyl to vinyl surfaces. Rough up both the back side of the connector and the area of the baseboards or corners that will come into contact with it.

11. Install Connectors -

Apply adhesive to the seam connecting the two baseboard pieces (including corners). Hook the connector at the bottom of the baseboard and snap in place at the top. It's okay if a connector will not snap in place. The floor might not be level or the baseboards might not line up.

12. Seal Connectors -

Seal the side and bottom edges of the connecting pieces. This will insure there will be no leaks.

13. Seal Corner Joints -

Apply a generous bead of adhesive over th corner joint, spanning it at least ½" on either side for a watertight bond. A wet finger works well to smooth out the adhesive.

14. Installing an End Cap -

Apply adhesive across the bottom and up the wall and down the edge of baseboard. Set end cap in place and caulk all edges again.

15. Draining to a Floor Drain -

Create an open spillway by laying two parallel beads of adhesive (at least 1" high and 6" apart) from the end of the baseboard to the drain.

16. Alternate Drainage -

An alternate method of drainage would be to cut a round hole into the face of the baseboard and insert a standard 1 ½" coupler. Seal the joint with adhesive and run pipe to hose to the drain.

17. Draining to a Sump Pump -

Draining to a sump pump in most communities is the proper method of disposing of groundwater. Be sure to check your local building codes before selecting your drainage method.

Paneling the Walls -

Finishing the basement walls can be accomplished with 2" X 2" furring strips. Attach the base plate furring strip to the wall ½" above the baseboard. Sheetrock or paneling can then be installed over the furring strips. A trim board can be added to enclose the system.

Parts You Will Need to Install the Border Patrol ® Baseboard System-

5" Border Patrol ® Baseboard BP002X

Inside Corner IS002X

Outside Corner OS002X

Connectors CN002X

End Cap EC002X

Border Bond ® Adhesive BB002X

Buy Border Patrol Baseboard Waterproofing Parts Here

How It Works

Most wet basement problems are caused by water collecting around the foundation, creating

hydrostatic pressure. The pressure forces water through the joint where the wall and floor meet, and even through cracks and pores in the concrete block walls. The Border Patrol ® baseboard solves the problem by doing what paints, plugs and sealers can't do; it collects the water and quietly drains it away to your sump-pump. Pressure is relieved by drilling holes in the concrete block cavities at floor level. The Border Patrol ® baseboard is then installed along the walls and sealed to the floor with Border Bond ® adhesive. When water collects around the foundation, it seeps from the holes in the blocks, and from the seam where the wall and floor join, into the hollow baseboard and is directed to your sump-pump.

Border Bond ® adhesive bonds water tight in wet conditions!

Poured Wall Basements

Poured-wall basements have cracks from the upper part of the wall extending down to the floor. These cracks seep water and relieve water pressure around the basement. Seal all vertical cracks (or complete wall area) except for the bottom 3 inches of the wall or cracks with a waterproofingpaint or sealer. Never seal the joint where the floor and wall meet! This joint must be kept open to relieve hydrostatic pressure. The Border Patrol ® baseboard system will collect water seepage from vertical wall cracks and from the joint where the floor and wall meet and channel it to your floor drain and sump pump.

Block Wall Basements

The Border Patrol ® baseboard system is just as effective in block wall basements as it is in those with solid poured walls. Because the baseboard is not attached to the wall, it allows air to circulate within the block cavities to help keep them dry. It also provides a source of disposal for upper wall moisture collected by the vapor barrier. You cannot aerate cavity walls to keep them dry or provide a method for collecting moisture from the vapor barrier with any other method. It is another important advantage of the Border Patrol ® baseboard system.

Warranty

Beaver Basement Water Control Products are warranted to be free from defects in workmanship and material for a period of one year from the date of purchase by the original buyer and any products which are defective in workmanship or material will be reparied or replaced at the option of the Beaver Basement Water Control Corp. hereunder shall be limited solely to repair or replacement of products that fall with the foregoing limitations and shall be conditioned upon receipt of written notice of any alleged defects or deficiency promptly after discovery and within the one year Warranty period. The Warranty contained herein shall not apply to any product that has been damaged or has been altered in any way or which has been subjected to misue, negligence or accident. The warranty does not apply to color match or color retention.

Warranty Continued Here

Buy Now | Installation Guide - Border Patrol Baseboard - Underground Downspout | Contact Us | Home

CKFS Web Page Design