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Basement Waterproofing : r/HomeImprovement - Reddit

Good basement waterproofing is designed to divert water before it damages the foundation. I agree nothing is fool proof. However, diverting the water after it degrades the mortar joints and block foundation is backwards (which is what interior systems do).

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