Trade Secrets Revealed! How to Thoroughly Waterproof a Basement in Dallas Texas

https://dallasdrainagepros.com ...If you are looking for a company who can competently waterproof a basement in the Dallas metroplex, look no further. We reveal in this video every step of the process we implement to create an impermeable, durable and highly functional waterproofing and drainage system for a concrete basement. EDIT / UPDATE 11/6/25: We've received a lot of positive responses to this video, but also some push-back on a couple of points. We wanted to take moment to elaborate more on these issues to help clarify the statements made and design methods seen in this video, in order to address the structural questions that were raised. The first question refers to about the 2 minute mark, when the statement is made that the foundation beam ledge serves no purpose. This was contested by several people, and to their credit, they are correct, in that it serves a purpose for the way in which this basement was engineered. HOWEVER, it could have been engineered differently, to avoid having this ledge. The location of the beam as it relates to the basement wall (in this structural design) not only creates a seam but also an inward-facing corner, right at or near the subfloor. In response to this question, we put together an article on our website, which dives into this a little bit deeper. If you're interested in reading this, click the link below! https://dallasdrainagepros.com/2025/1... In this article we discuss the difference between "Concentric" and "Eccentric" footing beams, which is essential what the argument comes down to. It also addresses the question around structural support and how French drain system placement relates to this. We hope this article helps to explain in greater detail the how and why of what we do!