3 Steps To A Water Tight Basement! S2E04 A Solo Episode with Christine

Welcome to Season 2 of the Holistic Homes Podcast! Season 2 is all about in depth solo content from Christine!In episode 4, Christine takes us on a deep dive into three strategies for building a water tight basements! In this episode, Christine goes over the pros and cons of various materials and construction strategies for basement build outs.Listen to this episode to find out the nitty gritty on water tight basement materials, what to look out for and avoid, and specific calculations and tests you should be doing for your basement build out.In this episode, Christine chatted about:ICF material and off gassingSub-terranean basement vs partial basement vs walk out basementWhy it matters to properly water tight your basement for overall health and performance of the houseAvoiding water intrusion and toxins in your basement build outWaterproofing on the exterior sideProper drainage on interior and exterior of footingWaterproofing of concrete wallsVapor retardant on the bottom of concrete slab/floorDimple MatInsulating basement wallsConnect with Christine:InstagramResources mentioned in this episode:Vapor retardantDimple mat