Yeah I’ve been learning all kinds of neat stuff lately too watched this video were they took a blanket and soaked it in a cement slurry laid it over an open umbrella let it harden flipped it over and turned it into a crazy looking Bird bath been thinking about trying it out with some rapid set did some pretty cool cement molds with it already
@@darkwoodsstudio oh ya , I’ve made 6 foot tall figures using rapid set .. been 5 years ish and still standing strong .. giving all the local kids nightmares all year long ,, you just need a base that can hold the weight of the fabric and water n rapid set .. and dude .. trust me over 20 failed tries using my Portland sand mix .. it’s not the same . You need that hydraulic polymer (rapid set) concrete to have it work safely .. anyways great post thanks for sharing !! Make some cool stuff n hash tag rapid set .. I wanna see it - 💪
Thanks Michael for another product, how to use it, and even proves that it works. Well done. I have cinder blocks in a utility room with pipes, etc. It was funny -- I knew this was to be done in 30 minutes. First timer with this. I started off using a whole bag, tried applying with my 3/8" roller and was not getting that on well, and switched over to a trowel. That worked better, but takes more time - especially with cinder block and items (pipes, electric box, utility bin, etc.) in the way. Long story short -- I recommend most people to at least consider using a 1/2 bag first. My first batch got hard and I had to throw half of it out along with the bucket. My next batches I did half and worked my **s off and was still taking longer than a 1/2 hour - but managed to get it all on. Again, thanks for pointing us in the right direction. Like all jobs - there are many variables. I used a hack I saw somewhere and it worked great: To produce a half bag -- lay some strong rope down, lay the mortar so the rope is at the halfway point. cut at the halfway point in the bag after it's placed over the rope. Pull the rope up and if you keep pulling it back and forth it cuts the bag and you have two halves. Also, I used the upper end of the water and couldn't even imagine using less -- especially after 10 - 15 minutes and it was getting harder. For some reason I find working with cement/mortar fun. My Grandfather came over from Germany and was a renown bricklayer. I never had the privilege to meet him -- but I think it's in the blood (LOL). BTW -- I think you are a Michigan guy -- I'm in SW Michigan myself :)
Sorry folks, but waterproofing basement walls IS NOT DONE FROM THE INSIDE. Inevitably, and invariable hydrostatic pressure will build up outside the wall which forces water INTO the wall, and eventually the water pressure will cause the coating to fail. PLEASE DON'T BE FOOLED BY THIS AMATEUR'S enthusiastic optimism. He even said "I've never done this before." And at the end, his hydrostatic test...forget about it. It takes time for the hydrostatic pressure to affect the bond. Don't be fooled. Also, he didn't to ANY PREP to the wall. Whatever the wall is coated with will only stick as well as the wall is prepped. Which means thoroughly cleaned and free from scaling and flaking. And don't be fooled by the criss cross application suggestion. Though that technique will help you get full complete coverage, it won't do ANYTHING for the strength of the bond.
👀 Oh my goodness! I was quoted over $10k to dig up ground around my house in order to stop the water from leaking through my basement walls.... Thank you for sharing this, I had no idea!!!! Thank you Lord!
update on my post: I am doing this to my basement walls and floor. Walls are done and floor is almost done. So far it is working out great! I am also going over the rapidset afterwards with dryloc paint as well. This is the driest and nicest my basement has been in years. Big thanks for doing this video.
@@angellas.1314 the walls are doing great so far, the floor is way better than before but still has minor issues only during periods of heavy heavy rain. There is just too much water pressure from below during these times. It is more due to the water table being high and the original floor that was done way back in the fifties. Overall thought it stays pretty dry down there.
@@roland5599the sad part is the only way to perm fix is spend like 40-50k with some company or try it yourself and pray lol. I've decided next house I dont want a basement. At the very least I recommend adding a sump pump though
So glad I'm subscribed to you i was literally omw to home depot and I just prepped my walls and seen this completely did a 360° and went with this for my basement thank you so much saved me money and time and most of all waterproofed my basement better than It was going to be , thanks for the video
@Johnny definitely worth every penny walls are dry and actually feel insulated the temperature feels much better we had a few hard rain storms and not one spot just a few weeks ago I framed up the walls and drywall and finished the basement with a metallic resin epoxy floors the basement looks awesome 👌🏼 man cave compete, definitely owe this man because I don't think what I was going to use would stand up too how this did , 2 friends used it worked just as great so far no complaints
@@CHIRAQSAVAG3 not gonna lie I was surprised. I’m a licensed Waterproof are based out of California and I’m a big supporter of CTS which is Rapid Set parent company but when I was introduced to this product, I still have not used it. I use Xypex which is commercial grade Waterproofing. As you see I’m a licensed contractor and I am liable for the work. I do maybe one day might give this a try. Thank you for replying.
@Johnny I live in chicago and of course 99% have basements and I did test the product how he did with the cement blocks but I wrapped them with the product and I stacked them 5 high filled it with water and let it sit for days and nothing leaked I was convinced I did my all my walls and the outside edges around the house because alot of the times thats one of the main places water leaks thru but I layered in a little slope this opened the door for me just a whole game changer , im sure you'll get a chance or just try a project at home you won't regret it buddy , hope you the most success in your business as well
Hi Michael, where do I send the check to? I called pond stores about water proofing my two story water fall holding pools, they said we don't do waterfalls, I called pool companies, they said to small of a job no thanks. Than I went to home depot where no one knew anything the rapid set products. Than I called rapid set. A guy named Alex was so kind and helpful. I knew what product to use at that point. I still had to be convinced. Your video convinced me and today I did it. two coats added SAKRETE cement coloring. I now have an amazing waterfall that is natural looking, water proof, good looking and I will tell everyone about you and your you tube video!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’m going to do my water fall concrete rock as well. So you use this and cement coloring? Some guy on TH-cam was using exterior latex paint to make the concrete rocks look natural.
Interesting product. As far as the replacement shed, the entire video I was secretly rooting for a monolithic RapidSet pour for the foundation and floor.
Lol we actually talked about it but in the end I didn’t want Rapid Set to donate that much product and the timing was just off for several different reasons. But I really do think that we’ll do something like that in the future for sure
I only have one word for you. AMAZING!!!!! Makes my top video ever. The instruction, precise, testing perfect. I am going to call Ready set and tell them to watch.
So... while i genuinely loved the whole video, that last part where you showed the with/without effects of hydrostatic pressure takes the Oscar! Fantastic job and VERY clever test!! Would love it if you would add a link in the description to the parging video that you mentioned in the beginning.
Thank you so much Daniel! Everyone else always gives me sh*t about that test I did LOL 😂. Your comment made my day! 😊. Here is that link you asked for: th-cam.com/video/XO8wyQfjpt4/w-d-xo.html
@@MichaelBuilds Thanks for the link Michael. I can't wrap my head around why anyone would give you anything but love for that test. That test was THE POINT of paying $30/bag for the damn product. I could not imagine a better way to visually illustrate the benefits. Again, very well done!
GRRRREEAAAT review on an awesome product. Will certainly keep that in mind for the next time I need something like that. Can't wait to see the new shed. So excited for you Michael.
Thank you Michael for another good video. Here in the North East we have had more rain then normal. So I shared for my friends that might need it. Can't wait to see your new shed. 😊🤗
Thank you for doing this - you just made it so much easier for me to redo the walls on the house I'm buying wherein the sellers won't waterproof the basement and I really like the house. I'm hoping that I'm able to do this like you said. Also you didn't mix the whole bag so how do you know how much water by cup to use to how many cups of the mortar. Thanks a bunch. You just made me feel so much better.
Bro, my on my cinder block fountain (coated with stucco) - water is seeping through the concrete, so I have to refill the fountain everyday..this could be perfect to fix this! WOW! I’ve been looking for a solution to this. You could also theoretically tile over it! Omg thank you for this.
Very good to know. Might be useful in the future. It doesn't solve the problem in my basement, though, water comes in through the windows if it rains too hard.
Great video about what looks like an amazing product. Thanks for going thru the needed steps to prep & apply. Dryloc alone failed in my application after a few years. Now that I’ve addressed slope & exterior drainage issues, I’m gonna give this product a try. Like one of your other commenters, I’ll be applying Dryloc primer & topcoat on top of the two coats of mortar. Yep, it’s a belt & suspenders approach, but I’ve never regretted “overbuilding”. Your straightforward presentation style has made me your newest subscriber.
Building a Pizza Oven. 3" Casted Refractory cement, half barrel shaped. Just added layer of ceramic insulation and lath mesh wire. Adding 1 more in. mortar with veneer brick. I think this will be perfect to waterproof with. In fact, I'll try adding a bag of this to mix in mortar for 1" exterior, then coat it as well. This helped me decide on how to waterproof. Thanks
Surprised theterere are not more negative comments. Please do not do this to your interior foundation. Sure you cant see the water, but it is still there behind it with no way to escape. Water ALWAYS wins. Bare minimum if you do this, weep holes into a gutter type system.
There's a great TH-camr --> Mark Anderson (basement waterproofing) who excavates on the outside. He addresses exactly what you're talking about, patching and sealing cracks on the exterior, then backfills with gravel down to the drain tiles. And he removes the clay soil which is nasty for basement walls.
Very good job !! At least will stop flooding in the garage , my garage have been flooded with heavy rain , it was leaking from the wall , I will try to this method !!!!!
Rapid set has a mortar/cement repair that uses hydraulic cement that I've been using when parge falls off and it's worked well. This is good if it works the same as hydraulic cement
@@jasonstefon With corporations in a hurry to get products out on the market with minimal testing I've seen many items that didn't quite live up to the hype. I would love to find out it worked and worked well over the long haul.
This is a really cool idea. So dont take this as me bashing in any way. This may work well with a wall that has a slight seep every now and again. But if your basement walls has visible moving water or pissing when it rains, you will be better off digging it up, setting rigid tile under floor level. Then seal and place a membrane between the wall and clean rock. Its the only method I've ever had success with a leaking basement. Got to get rid of the real issue, the hydraulic pressure. You dont patch a swimming pool from the outside! But this technique definitely has its uses for sure!
I wonder how this would work as the initial coats when doing a concrete counter top pour using a mold. IE. line the mold with it before adding the rest of the concrete countertop mix and those coats would act as the top/edges of the finished countertop. Then you'd have a waterproof countertop.
Well that was a fabulous video. And I know how much work you went to to Norder to put that together just great. I wish I’d seen that before I spent $14,000 waterproofing the walls of my house. The way you did it I probably would’ve spent a couple of hundred. Where were you when I needed you? Great job.
indeed it sucks that you spent 14k, well that is why i tell folks, spend time on educating yourself and you will be better off in life. However everyone's situation is different. In your case it's possible that you may have actually needed that 14k of repair.....
Hopefully you sealed the foundation from the outside by digging all the way around which is the proper way. This method will do more harm then anything else trapping water in the foundation deteriorating it until the pressure is able to get through which it will eventually. Never seal the interior unless the exterior is bulletproof or completely waterproof , or the bill to fix the damage will be much more then 14 grand.
Great video and noted ... family and I are on house hunt and we found a nice place but the foundation has seepage in the crawspace ... as we really like the place we are going for hopefully securing it for ourselves this coming week ... honestly I am hoping people who don't know any better looking at this place will see this and just hide from it so it is an easier thing for us to get as so far we have lost five houses over the last year of our hunting for a place .... as if interest rates and prices of suitable houses was not bad enough ... anything really good has upteen people looking at it and for five cases they have all had more money than we could manage -_- Anyway just wanted to drop the thank you as the cost of the place is steep and paying a professional to do this work so I am happy to do it myself and get to saving us some much needed cash by rolling up my own sleeves to help fix our hopefully 'future home'
Dude .. epic video like always .. you sir , have a gift for this ., thanks for always sharing your tips n tricks n fun rapid set projects .. plus damn love that music background .. 🔥
Michael, I understand all the negative comments. Water in the walls will expand and create new problems. Outside is the way to go. If you can't get outside my opinion is this may work for awhile. You're still my favorite on TH-cam! Just did a firetable like yours. Combined 2 of your videos to get what I wanted
Wow !!!!!!! Great video. Excellent attention to detail. Explanation clear and simple. Can't wait to try this product. 👍👍👍 Bravo. BTW.. Can u parge exterior walls with this product???
Very cool. Can you use it on floors? Also, if there is paint on the walls do you have to remove it? We have a very wet basement and I can't tell if it's coming up from the floor or through the walls.
Love all Rapid Set. I use it and swear by it. Folks, this will NOT make your house a boat. Insane is the all of human existence that ignore downspouts properly running away from the house. All roof water needs to be 10 feet away or piped away. I make my living in this concrete type work, but it’s always the ignorance of roof water gutters downspouts and gravity. Now top class builders run the downspout down to the foundation and walk away. Ignorant. The roofing and gutter guys run it right down to the side of the foundation and walk away as if it’s job complete. That is building with cancer. Never finished the job. New learning but it is stupidity. New fix boys like this, ignoring downspouts running the roofs water 10 feet away from the foundation. NEVER NEXT TO IT. This will not make you house a boat. Make sure your downspouts and your gutters are all properly working for the amount of square footage on your roof. I see so many houses the new next homeowners eliminate a downspout is if that would save them money yet three or five years later their entire concrete back porch is sinking 7 inches and they have no idea how it ever happened
I wonder, if you have a leaky basement, will this only delay the inevitable -- will the wall being saturated begin to deteriorate? If you have a block wall, will the concrete blocks begin to fail. I was always taught waterproofing the exterior is the only way to maintain a dry basement. 🤔
This doesn't work well on interior walls. the pressure of the water is pushing the compound away from the wall. It will eventually fail. The best way to stop this is to landscape your yard so the water runs away from the structure.
The pressure at the bottom of the tube is the same regardless of diameter. A 6' tall drinking straw will have the same pressure at the bottom as a 6' tall 6" diameter tube. Looks like a great product. Thanks for the video.
Heeeeyyyy! Michael!!! 😘 Dude! I want that Micheal Builds 5 gallon Bucket!!! Are you gonna add it to merch? Lol 🙏😁 I wonder if you could use this stuff to waterproof a shower wall before tiling it?
This stuff is probably slower to apply than Behr deckover. It's like pushing pudding or cottage cheese with a roller😓. I'm sure it is a great product. Thanks to you and your videos I have been able to convince my tightwad boss to spend a few extra bucks and have had great results. Thank you for your content.
Michael I'm going to build a kitchen counter top with concrete and I would like to know what I can use to seal the top of the counter top that is food safe
Around here there are no basements but some cellars or 2’ crawl spaces with foundation. Those walls are mostly cinder-block. Q: shouldn’t the outside be coated down to the foundation? That said I feel the need for a bunker = future doesn’t look safe (weather/politics). Thinking about getting a square pool liner to fit outside the poured walls, the concrete base will be “Inside of the pool vinyl” you get the idea? It will be 4 feet below water table at 8’ = sandy silt because we are next to the Arkansas river.a
Ok, excuse my ignorance, but if the water proof is on the inside, doesnt the wall retain all of the moisture since its coming from the outside? Woudnt that affect the wall more since the moistue is trapped?? I honestly dont know, just asking.
Ideally, the water-proofing would happen on the outside. But water trapped in the pores of brick or cement isn't going to mold. So, this material on the inside, just keeps the inside dry. The water won't hurt the masonry wall. If you have some crazy wood wall basement, then you are hosed.
Hi.. do you need to create an edge ( concrete triangle) between wall and floor as extra protection since this is a weak point for water to penetrate inside.. then apply the product
I am assuming that since you did this on your in-laws' basement, you used the best you knew to use (you mentioned Drylok at some point in the video). How did it last? I am rehabbing a 120 yo theater in a small town and...there's a lot of stuff to do. I have a cellar that needs some waterproofing love. Next video watch: Water Stop! Thanks for putting these out and don't forget to tell me how that basement wall is holding up!
It's a cementatious material that mechanically bonds to masonry. If applied over wood, in such a thin layer especially (1/16"-1/8") the wood would swell and shrink in the heat causing total cracking everywhere... Not a good idea. Lol
@@MichaelBuilds According to a "Rapid Set Product Expert" answering a Home Depot question: A: You can use this product to waterproof backer board, whether it's full coverage or in the seams. byRapid Set Product Expert|Apr 5, 2021
Love it, I wonder if you coated the whole of the test block if the water would remain in the cylinder. Since water follows the path of least resistance, blah, blah, blah.
Great vid! Highly skeptical of the product. I think most are going to have high expectations without understanding what thre product will actually do. Water must be managed, you'll never be able to control its penetration 100%. Relying on a single approach, especially an applied on product, is a recipe for failure
@@MichaelBuilds I spent hundreds of dollars on DryLok and other brands. Best choice was just to sell the house and move to Charleston South Carolina with no basement!
I’m going to try this on my aging concrete rock water feature/fall which has cracks. Then maybe I will paint it to make it look like real rock again. The issue is the hydraulic cement is very brittle and cracks again and is expensive and flashes dry too fast
Great video. My basement walls are not as nice as your in-laws. Can I put this over previously drylock covered walls? I assume I will have to scrape and prepare them. The walls are very crumbly. Any advice for that? Thanks again.
Does this material still allow the concrete to breathe? My house was built in 1913 and most of the basement is made with large concrete bricks they had salvaged from the OLD button factory. My concern is that if the ancient bricks can't breathe will the Lyme deteriorate faster and make an even BIGGER problem? The wall looks like they used some kind of Killz to seal it previously, but I have a few areas where it has cracked and the water is pouring through this year. Bought the house 2 winters ago and had no problem. :/
I'd like to use this for my shower floor instead of the regular deck mud. I'd also like to use it on one of my bathroom walls as a faux concrete wall....can it trowel out with a very smooth finish?
Could you use this on your sidewalk as a refinisher/ stain blocker/ protector? I know it sounds crazy but in the south with pecan trees and rain, my driveway and walkways get nasty real fast.
This is Freak'in Great! This process will save me time and money! Thanks so much for explaining the product and its many uses! I did have one question, what was the surface of the wall before you put on the Mortar mix. I noticed that you wet the walls between coats but not before the first coat, is this correct?
Four about 18 years I’ve been using acrylic add mix( milk looking product) Mixed with Phoenix cement in like a thin milk shake consistency. This is for artificial waterfalls And ponds built with concrete and mortar. Have yet to ever have any water escape from a pond Coated with this. I think for a gallon of acrylic add mix it’s about $20 but it goes a really long ways. I just brush it on Using cheap $1 3inch brushes. I say cheap brushes because you cannot clean this mix out of the paint brush.
Hello Mike. Great video, thank you. Can you tell us how long that wall was and how much time it took you to do one coat? And, how many 50lb bags did it take to do 2 coats?
For humid coastal areas of florida on a poured concrete walls is this recommended from the inside and outside? can i wet install natural stone on the outside?
I was today years old when I found out you could paint with cement. I feel like there are some decorative ideas you could use this for.
Ah me too !! N I play with rapid set all the time ! 🧐❤️
Yeah I’ve been learning all kinds of neat stuff lately too watched this video were they took a blanket and soaked it in a cement slurry laid it over an open umbrella let it harden flipped it over and turned it into a crazy looking Bird bath been thinking about trying it out with some rapid set did some pretty cool cement molds with it already
@@darkwoodsstudio oh ya , I’ve made 6 foot tall figures using rapid set .. been 5 years ish and still standing strong .. giving all the local kids nightmares all year long ,, you just need a base that can hold the weight of the fabric and water n rapid set .. and dude .. trust me over 20 failed tries using my Portland sand mix .. it’s not the same . You need that hydraulic polymer (rapid set) concrete to have it work safely .. anyways great post thanks for sharing !! Make some cool stuff n hash tag rapid set .. I wanna see it - 💪
Can it be parged?
OH HELL YES! I was going to paint my logo on their wall for my “one step further” portion of the build but they found out what I was up to lol
Thanks Michael for another product, how to use it, and even proves that it works. Well done.
I have cinder blocks in a utility room with pipes, etc. It was funny -- I knew this was to be done in 30 minutes. First timer with this. I started off using a whole bag, tried applying with my 3/8" roller and was not getting that on well, and switched over to a trowel. That worked better, but takes more time - especially with cinder block and items (pipes, electric box, utility bin, etc.) in the way. Long story short -- I recommend most people to at least consider using a 1/2 bag first. My first batch got hard and I had to throw half of it out along with the bucket. My next batches I did half and worked my **s off and was still taking longer than a 1/2 hour - but managed to get it all on.
Again, thanks for pointing us in the right direction. Like all jobs - there are many variables. I used a hack I saw somewhere and it worked great: To produce a half bag -- lay some strong rope down, lay the mortar so the rope is at the halfway point. cut at the halfway point in the bag after it's placed over the rope. Pull the rope up and if you keep pulling it back and forth it cuts the bag and you have two halves. Also, I used the upper end of the water and couldn't even imagine using less -- especially after 10 - 15 minutes and it was getting harder.
For some reason I find working with cement/mortar fun. My Grandfather came over from Germany and was a renown bricklayer. I never had the privilege to meet him -- but I think it's in the blood (LOL). BTW -- I think you are a Michigan guy -- I'm in SW Michigan myself :)
what blew me away most in this was the demonstration and seeing the water seep through those blocks. Nuts.
Sorry folks, but waterproofing basement walls IS NOT DONE FROM THE INSIDE. Inevitably, and invariable hydrostatic pressure will build up outside the wall which forces water INTO the wall, and eventually the water pressure will cause the coating to fail. PLEASE DON'T BE FOOLED BY THIS AMATEUR'S enthusiastic optimism. He even said "I've never done this before." And at the end, his hydrostatic test...forget about it. It takes time for the hydrostatic pressure to affect the bond. Don't be fooled. Also, he didn't to ANY PREP to the wall. Whatever the wall is coated with will only stick as well as the wall is prepped. Which means thoroughly cleaned and free from scaling and flaking. And don't be fooled by the criss cross application suggestion. Though that technique will help you get full complete coverage, it won't do ANYTHING for the strength of the bond.
👀 Oh my goodness! I was quoted over $10k to dig up ground around my house in order to stop the water from leaking through my basement walls.... Thank you for sharing this, I had no idea!!!! Thank you Lord!
Me too! I was
quoted over 9k Did you try this ?
update on my post: I am doing this to my basement walls and floor. Walls are done and floor is almost done. So far it is working out great! I am also going over the rapidset afterwards with dryloc paint as well. This is the driest and nicest my basement has been in years. Big thanks for doing this video.
Wonderful
How is it holding up 9 months later?
@@angellas.1314 the walls are doing great so far, the floor is way better than before but still has minor issues only during periods of heavy heavy rain. There is just too much water pressure from below during these times. It is more due to the water table being high and the original floor that was done way back in the fifties. Overall thought it stays pretty dry down there.
@@roland5599the sad part is the only way to perm fix is spend like 40-50k with some company or try it yourself and pray lol. I've decided next house I dont want a basement. At the very least I recommend adding a sump pump though
Can you make a countertop out of this type of mortar?
Best Home Depot ad man
So glad I'm subscribed to you i was literally omw to home depot and I just prepped my walls and seen this completely did a 360° and went with this for my basement thank you so much saved me money and time and most of all waterproofed my basement better than It was going to be , thanks for the video
Any updates on the product?
@Johnny definitely worth every penny walls are dry and actually feel insulated the temperature feels much better we had a few hard rain storms and not one spot just a few weeks ago I framed up the walls and drywall and finished the basement with a metallic resin epoxy floors the basement looks awesome 👌🏼 man cave compete, definitely owe this man because I don't think what I was going to use would stand up too how this did , 2 friends used it worked just as great so far no complaints
@@CHIRAQSAVAG3 not gonna lie I was surprised. I’m a licensed Waterproof are based out of California and I’m a big supporter of CTS which is Rapid Set parent company but when I was introduced to this product, I still have not used it. I use Xypex which is commercial grade Waterproofing. As you see I’m a licensed contractor and I am liable for the work. I do maybe one day might give this a try. Thank you for replying.
@Johnny I live in chicago and of course 99% have basements and I did test the product how he did with the cement blocks but I wrapped them with the product and I stacked them 5 high filled it with water and let it sit for days and nothing leaked I was convinced I did my all my walls and the outside edges around the house because alot of the times thats one of the main places water leaks thru but I layered in a little slope this opened the door for me just a whole game changer , im sure you'll get a chance or just try a project at home you won't regret it buddy , hope you the most success in your business as well
Hi Michael, where do I send the check to? I called pond stores about water proofing my two story water fall holding pools, they said we don't do waterfalls, I called pool companies, they said to small of a job no thanks. Than I went to home depot where no one knew anything the rapid set products. Than I called rapid set. A guy named Alex was so kind and helpful. I knew what product to use at that point. I still had to be convinced. Your video convinced me and today I did it. two coats added SAKRETE cement coloring. I now have an amazing waterfall that is natural looking, water proof, good looking and I will tell everyone about you and your you tube video!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’m going to do my water fall concrete rock as well. So you use this and cement coloring? Some guy on TH-cam was using exterior latex paint to make the concrete rocks look natural.
Interesting product.
As far as the replacement shed, the entire video I was secretly rooting for a monolithic RapidSet pour for the foundation and floor.
Lol we actually talked about it but in the end I didn’t want Rapid Set to donate that much product and the timing was just off for several different reasons. But I really do think that we’ll do something like that in the future for sure
I'm doing the closing of my house and this video was very helpful thank you my friend 😊
Same position I’m in and this came right in time
I only have one word for you. AMAZING!!!!! Makes my top video ever. The instruction, precise, testing perfect. I am going to call Ready set and tell them to watch.
Ty Michael for this information on this product. It is exactly what I need. Now let's hope my Home Depot has it!
Nope
Perfect timing, because I suggested your channel for a friend who got flooded during Hurricane Ida
Tilt up concrete is when you build the wall on the ground , then lift it into place.. did some of it when i worked for a concrete company.
So... while i genuinely loved the whole video, that last part where you showed the with/without effects of hydrostatic pressure takes the Oscar! Fantastic job and VERY clever test!! Would love it if you would add a link in the description to the parging video that you mentioned in the beginning.
Thank you so much Daniel! Everyone else always gives me sh*t about that test I did LOL 😂. Your comment made my day! 😊.
Here is that link you asked for:
th-cam.com/video/XO8wyQfjpt4/w-d-xo.html
@@MichaelBuilds Thanks for the link Michael. I can't wrap my head around why anyone would give you anything but love for that test. That test was THE POINT of paying $30/bag for the damn product. I could not imagine a better way to visually illustrate the benefits. Again, very well done!
Sir, you did a righteous job. Thank you!!
GRRRREEAAAT review on an awesome product. Will certainly keep that in mind for the next time I need something like that. Can't wait to see the new shed. So excited for you Michael.
Thank you so much Sam!
Thank you Michael for another good video. Here in the North East we have had more rain then normal. So I shared for my friends that might need it. Can't wait to see your new shed. 😊🤗
Awww thanks Honey! Just got done laying the Lime stone base today. I can’t wait with because I am lost without my shed space lol
@@MichaelBuilds Yes, I know. You probably can't use the other one because no electric yet? And now it is all the way back there. Lol
Thank you for doing this - you just made it so much easier for me to redo the walls on the house I'm buying wherein the sellers won't waterproof the basement and I really like the house. I'm hoping that I'm able to do this like you said. Also you didn't mix the whole bag so how do you know how much water by cup to use to how many cups of the mortar. Thanks a bunch. You just made me feel so much better.
Sad you didn’t receive a reply from Michael.
Great video! Showed me a better way to waterproof my basement interior and exterior wall. Love the barrier test at the end!
Bro, my on my cinder block fountain (coated with stucco) - water is seeping through the concrete, so I have to refill the fountain everyday..this could be perfect to fix this! WOW! I’ve been looking for a solution to this. You could also theoretically tile over it! Omg thank you for this.
Thanks! Very helpful. We're having the same problem with our block wall, and I think this could be the solution.
Sounds like a promising means of sealing stucco exteriors or maybe even doing concrete showers/bathrooms.
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Very good to know. Might be useful in the future. It doesn't solve the problem in my basement, though, water comes in through the windows if it rains too hard.
Gorilla patch and seal patches and spray
Great video about what looks like an amazing product. Thanks for going thru the needed steps to prep & apply. Dryloc alone failed in my application after a few years. Now that I’ve addressed slope & exterior drainage issues, I’m gonna give this product a try. Like one of your other commenters, I’ll be applying Dryloc primer & topcoat on top of the two coats of mortar. Yep, it’s a belt & suspenders approach, but I’ve never regretted “overbuilding”. Your straightforward presentation style has made me your newest subscriber.
Building a Pizza Oven. 3" Casted Refractory cement, half barrel shaped. Just added layer of ceramic insulation and lath mesh wire. Adding 1 more in. mortar with veneer brick. I think this will be perfect to waterproof with. In fact, I'll try adding a bag of this to mix in mortar for 1" exterior, then coat it as well. This helped me decide on how to waterproof. Thanks
Surprised theterere are not more negative comments. Please do not do this to your interior foundation. Sure you cant see the water, but it is still there behind it with no way to escape. Water ALWAYS wins. Bare minimum if you do this, weep holes into a gutter type system.
There's a great TH-camr --> Mark Anderson (basement waterproofing) who excavates on the outside. He addresses exactly what you're talking about, patching and sealing cracks on the exterior, then backfills with gravel down to the drain tiles. And he removes the clay soil which is nasty for basement walls.
Very good job !! At least will stop flooding in the garage , my garage have been flooded with heavy rain , it was leaking from the wall , I will try to this method !!!!!
I would be interested in a one and two year review. I've heard of nothing that worked on the interior of the wall, so I'll hold out for a while
Rapid set has a mortar/cement repair that uses hydraulic cement that I've been using when parge falls off and it's worked well. This is good if it works the same as hydraulic cement
@@jasonstefon With corporations in a hurry to get products out on the market with minimal testing I've seen many items that didn't quite live up to the hype. I would love to find out it worked and worked well over the long haul.
Xypex and Vandex Crystalline Waterproofing works if applied properly. I don't see this Rapid Set working very well without delaminating.
This is a really cool idea. So dont take this as me bashing in any way. This may work well with a wall that has a slight seep every now and again. But if your basement walls has visible moving water or pissing when it rains, you will be better off digging it up, setting rigid tile under floor level. Then seal and place a membrane between the wall and clean rock. Its the only method I've ever had success with a leaking basement. Got to get rid of the real issue, the hydraulic pressure. You dont patch a swimming pool from the outside! But this technique definitely has its uses for sure!
@@justinstark9725 My thoughts exactly
Awesome. I was just thinking about trying that out and I thought I’d check TH-cam and here we are . Thank you
I wonder how this would work as the initial coats when doing a concrete counter top pour using a mold. IE. line the mold with it before adding the rest of the concrete countertop mix and those coats would act as the top/edges of the finished countertop. Then you'd have a waterproof countertop.
Well that was a fabulous video. And I know how much work you went to to Norder to put that together just great. I wish I’d seen that before I spent $14,000 waterproofing the walls of my house. The way you did it I probably would’ve spent a couple of hundred. Where were you when I needed you? Great job.
indeed it sucks that you spent 14k, well that is why i tell folks, spend time on educating yourself and you will be better off in life. However everyone's situation is different. In your case it's possible that you may have actually needed that 14k of repair.....
Hopefully you sealed the foundation from the outside by digging all the way around which is the proper way. This method will do more harm then anything else trapping water in the foundation deteriorating it until the pressure is able to get through which it will eventually. Never seal the interior unless the exterior is bulletproof or completely waterproof , or the bill to fix the damage will be much more then 14 grand.
im glad i found your video. i built a tilt up house and am looking to waterproof the walls
You’re freaking awesome. Not only did you show us nut you proved it works.
i was looking for something to waterseal my son's basement. thank you
Great video and noted ... family and I are on house hunt and we found a nice place but the foundation has seepage in the crawspace ... as we really like the place we are going for hopefully securing it for ourselves this coming week ... honestly I am hoping people who don't know any better looking at this place will see this and just hide from it so it is an easier thing for us to get as so far we have lost five houses over the last year of our hunting for a place .... as if interest rates and prices of suitable houses was not bad enough ... anything really good has upteen people looking at it and for five cases they have all had more money than we could manage -_-
Anyway just wanted to drop the thank you as the cost of the place is steep and paying a professional to do this work so I am happy to do it myself and get to saving us some much needed cash by rolling up my own sleeves to help fix our hopefully 'future home'
Dude .. epic video like always .. you sir , have a gift for this ., thanks for always sharing your tips n tricks n fun rapid set projects .. plus damn love that music background .. 🔥
Thank you so so much! 😊
This is incredibly useful info!!! Thanks!!! Can't wait to see the new shed!
I think this is what I need rigth now ! Thank you very much .
I'm going to try this on my restroom drywall to get that concrete wall effect and see how that goes 😅 👌
Michael, I understand all the negative comments. Water in the walls will expand and create new problems. Outside is the way to go. If you can't get outside my opinion is this may work for awhile.
You're still my favorite on TH-cam! Just did a firetable like yours. Combined 2 of your videos to get what I wanted
He should definitely do some work on the land to minimize water hitting the foundation
Wow !!!!!!!
Great video. Excellent attention to detail. Explanation clear and simple.
Can't wait to try this product.
👍👍👍 Bravo.
BTW.. Can u parge exterior walls with this product???
Thirty minutes yea. My first batch set up in 3 minutes. From then on I mixed in a cup and ran like hell to swipe it on before it set.
nice demonstration
Very good presentation.
Very cool. Can you use it on floors? Also, if there is paint on the walls do you have to remove it? We have a very wet basement and I can't tell if it's coming up from the floor or through the walls.
Attach some wire lathe to the wall with tapcons or ramset fasteners then apply.
Awesome video!!!!! Great experiment at the end.
I thought you were going to put in flow control, but it didn’t look like you needed it.
He mentioned the flow control at 4:34.
@@probablynot1368 Ah - missed that. Thanks
Michael finally sat down to catch up on your vids Great job, especially the test at the end
More videos please! It’s been a month! Maybe you could do a video with Mark McCullough, from this old house. It’d be a blast!
If you had a show on HGTV I would watch every episode!
Love all Rapid Set. I use it and swear by it.
Folks, this will NOT make your house a boat. Insane is the all of human existence that ignore downspouts properly running away from the house. All roof water needs to be 10 feet away or piped away. I make my living in this concrete type work, but it’s always the ignorance of roof water gutters downspouts and gravity. Now top class builders run the downspout down to the foundation and walk away. Ignorant. The roofing and gutter guys run it right down to the side of the foundation and walk away as if it’s job complete. That is building with cancer. Never finished the job. New learning but it is stupidity. New fix boys like this, ignoring downspouts running the roofs water 10 feet away from the foundation. NEVER NEXT TO IT. This will not make you house a boat. Make sure your downspouts and your gutters are all properly working for the amount of square footage on your roof. I see so many houses the new next homeowners eliminate a downspout is if that would save them money yet three or five years later their entire concrete back porch is sinking 7 inches and they have no idea how it ever happened
this video deserves an award. the edit, explanation and presentation A+
I wonder, if you have a leaky basement, will this only delay the inevitable -- will the wall being saturated begin to deteriorate? If you have a block wall, will the concrete blocks begin to fail. I was always taught waterproofing the exterior is the only way to maintain a dry basement. 🤔
This doesn't work well on interior walls. the pressure of the water is pushing the compound away from the wall. It will eventually fail. The best way to stop this is to landscape your yard so the water runs away from the structure.
agreed, this will saturate the concrete form the outside in, it will crumble over time, faster than an untreated wall.
Do u have to do the outside around the house as well to keep water from coming inside the bricks and breaking them down from the outside?
The pressure at the bottom of the tube is the same regardless of diameter. A 6' tall drinking straw will have the same pressure at the bottom as a 6' tall 6" diameter tube.
Looks like a great product. Thanks for the video.
I would love to see the test vs dry lok
I wonder if this could be used on basement floors as well?
OMG I SO NEED THIS PRODUCT
Thanks it was useful to me.
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Dude! I want that Micheal Builds 5 gallon Bucket!!! Are you gonna add it to merch? Lol 🙏😁
I wonder if you could use this stuff to waterproof a shower wall before tiling it?
Heck ya I’ll take one too ! 👍
I’m not sure but I don’t see why not. I would ask the Rapid Set guys first tho haha. I should totally sell Michael Builds Buckets!!! Lol
@@MichaelBuilds I would totally buy a MichaelBuilds bucket! 😁
This stuff is probably slower to apply than Behr deckover. It's like pushing pudding or cottage cheese with a roller😓. I'm sure it is a great product. Thanks to you and your videos I have been able to convince my tightwad boss to spend a few extra bucks and have had great results. Thank you for your content.
Michael I'm going to build a kitchen counter top with concrete and I would like to know what I can use to seal the top of the counter top that is food safe
Jerry, he has a sealer video that covers all of it! Just search though his videos and you will find it!
Around here there are no basements but some cellars or 2’ crawl spaces with foundation. Those walls are mostly cinder-block. Q: shouldn’t the outside be coated down to the foundation?
That said I feel the need for a bunker = future doesn’t look safe (weather/politics).
Thinking about getting a square pool liner to fit outside the poured walls, the concrete base will be “Inside of the pool vinyl” you get the idea?
It will be 4 feet below water table at 8’ = sandy silt because we are next to the Arkansas river.a
Perfect perfect video
Work perfect for me
Thank you sir
You save me thousands of dollars
Love your videos. You should make a holloween special and make tombstones for yard decorations.
Ok, excuse my ignorance, but if the water proof is on the inside, doesnt the wall retain all of the moisture since its coming from the outside? Woudnt that affect the wall more since the moistue is trapped?? I honestly dont know, just asking.
You are 100% right and that's why I'm wondering how everybody on here is just ignoring that fact. Waterproofing needs to happen on the outside first.
Ideally, the water-proofing would happen on the outside. But water trapped in the pores of brick or cement isn't going to mold. So, this material on the inside, just keeps the inside dry. The water won't hurt the masonry wall. If you have some crazy wood wall basement, then you are hosed.
According to the instructions. It stops water but let's the vapor go through.
Hi.. do you need to create an edge ( concrete triangle) between wall and floor as extra protection since this is a weak point for water to penetrate inside.. then apply the product
I am assuming that since you did this on your in-laws' basement, you used the best you knew to use (you mentioned Drylok at some point in the video). How did it last? I am rehabbing a 120 yo theater in a small town and...there's a lot of stuff to do. I have a cellar that needs some waterproofing love. Next video watch: Water Stop! Thanks for putting these out and don't forget to tell me how that basement wall is holding up!
The waterproofing is holding up great. And it’s definitely had it’s fair share of bad weather tests to prove it haha
Wow, great idea, great video and info. Thanks Michael!!
What about leaky roofs? Can it be applied to wood or only to existing concrete?
It's a cementatious material that mechanically bonds to masonry.
If applied over wood, in such a thin layer especially (1/16"-1/8") the wood would swell and shrink in the heat causing total cracking everywhere...
Not a good idea. Lol
I have a broken water feature for my pool. This is just what I need. I hope the pool chemicals don’r eat through it.
I'm going to be doing some stone work on my shower, could this be used as a moisture barrier on top of backer board?
I’ll be honest.., I’m not sure 🤔. That would be a better question for the Rapid Set guys haha
Probably better off using RedGard as that is exactly what it is made for. Made to be "painted" onto backer board as a moisture barrier before tiling.
@@MichaelBuilds According to a "Rapid Set Product Expert" answering a Home Depot question:
A: You can use this product to waterproof backer board, whether it's full coverage or in the seams.
byRapid Set Product Expert|Apr 5, 2021
Love it, I wonder if you coated the whole of the test block if the water would remain in the cylinder. Since water follows the path of least resistance, blah, blah, blah.
Love your video!
Not that it matters but Hydrostatic Pressure
Fluid weight (ppg) x 0.052 x height
8.33 x 0.052 x 5' = 2.16 psi
You say prep is very important, clean no paint but what do you do if your walls are painted???
Try adding color to the mix and flow control
Maybe it can be used as a resurfacer for out side stuff
Great vid! Highly skeptical of the product. I think most are going to have high expectations without understanding what thre product will actually do. Water must be managed, you'll never be able to control its penetration 100%. Relying on a single approach, especially an applied on product, is a recipe for failure
Might, and I stress "might" slow it down, but if it wants in, it will eventually come through the floor joint.
And that’s why products like these are only meant to by you more time until you can fix it the proper much more expensive way
@@MichaelBuilds I spent hundreds of dollars on DryLok and other brands. Best choice was just to sell the house and move to Charleston South Carolina with no basement!
@@MichaelBuilds You should have specified this.
@@Lotshman nobodies perfect I guess… it’s funny how someone people tell me I talk too much and some people tell me I don’t say enough….
@@Lotshman That is why you watch all viedos'you alsoneed to put a sealent on your basement floor
Micheal, what if the basement wall has been painted before? Great video Sir.
Tapcon some wire lathe to the wall and then go to town.
Fantastic content and direction.
How is this product working so far? Its raining like crazy in my area, and seepage coming in through basement. Thinking about trying this over Drylok
Would I need to patch any cracks first?
I’m going to try this on my aging concrete rock water feature/fall which has cracks. Then maybe I will paint it to make it look like real rock again. The issue is the hydraulic cement is very brittle and cracks again and is expensive and flashes dry too fast
Great video. My basement walls are not as nice as your in-laws. Can I put this over previously drylock covered walls? I assume I will have to scrape and prepare them. The walls are very crumbly. Any advice for that? Thanks again.
Does this material still allow the concrete to breathe? My house was built in 1913 and most of the basement is made with large concrete bricks they had salvaged from the OLD button factory. My concern is that if the ancient bricks can't breathe will the Lyme deteriorate faster and make an even BIGGER problem?
The wall looks like they used some kind of Killz to seal it previously, but I have a few areas where it has cracked and the water is pouring through this year. Bought the house 2 winters ago and had no problem. :/
I'd like to use this for my shower floor instead of the regular deck mud. I'd also like to use it on one of my bathroom walls as a faux concrete wall....can it trowel out with a very smooth finish?
Could you use this on your sidewalk as a refinisher/ stain blocker/ protector? I know it sounds crazy but in the south with pecan trees and rain, my driveway and walkways get nasty real fast.
Can It protect outdoor cement tables, islands and benches wit out a sealer over it?
Great content !
Good job, plus bonus points
….. with your in-laws!
Test it by making a shower or other water feature
Cool test at the end.
This is Freak'in Great! This process will save me time and money! Thanks so much for explaining the product and its many uses! I did have one question, what was the surface of the wall before you put on the Mortar mix. I noticed that you wet the walls between coats but not before the first coat, is this correct?
Set and flow control are not allowed but what about cement or mortar colors?
Four about 18 years I’ve been using acrylic add mix( milk looking product) Mixed with Phoenix cement in like a thin milk shake consistency.
This is for artificial waterfalls And ponds built with concrete and mortar. Have yet to ever have any water escape from a pond Coated with this. I think for a gallon of acrylic add mix it’s about $20 but it goes a really long ways. I just brush it on Using cheap $1 3inch brushes.
I say cheap brushes because you cannot clean this mix out of the paint brush.
Ok
Ols school ways, too bad that method won't pass inspection here in Cali
Was it six feet of pipe and then three blocks?
Hello Mike. Great video, thank you. Can you tell us how long that wall was and how much time it took you to do one coat? And, how many 50lb bags did it take to do 2 coats?
For humid coastal areas of florida on a poured concrete walls is this recommended from the inside and outside? can i wet install natural stone on the outside?
Good job...Im sold just got of the phone with homeowner
Is applying it only on the inside a problem if hydrostatic pressure is the cause of the leaks or dampness?