Concrete Block Waterproofing

[lzicc]

I am building a new garage and wanted some idea's on waterproofing the below grade concrete block. I thought about putting on a coat of fibered foundation coating, then put 30# felt over top and then another coated of the fibered coating. I also though about parging the under grade block first but thought that may be overkill. Any recomendations? I will be putting in a french drain around the footer below footer level.

BTW, the garage walls from footer up to about 6' are 8" concrete block and the rest is wood framing.

 

[kyles974]

UGI Drylok

 

[Grabit]

First of all did you get the heavy weight blocks for below grade, made with only sand gravel and cement. and also you can get blocks with a water repellent admix in them.

 

[goat racer]

i would look into a asphalt coating

 

[WVBrady]

From my experience, there is no such thing as overkill in preventing water intrusion with blocks. Also, it is necessary to have a good drain to keep water away from the walls. If you don't, sooner or later it will come through.