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Cover brick foundation with plastic?

By bnchmrkcw
Created 12/31/2012 - 08:22

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calvin in reply to bnchmrkcw [1] [original] [2] on Mon, 12/31/2012 - 16:32

I thought maybe you were talking the interior-.

Most brick walls don't like to stay saturated and if you seal the interior you could be opening up a whole new set of problems.

I'd be less concerned to know the exterior at least had drain at footing, stone backfill and good water management at the surface.

I suppose it's possible that the visqueen with a drain at the bottom will collect and move water toward it, while still allowing the brick to "dry".

 

I would definitly study up on options and consequences.  What lasted a hundred years sometimes can be compromised with upgrades.

 

And of course, what was the reason for the interior tile?

Best of luck.

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