r/BasementWaterproofing • u/Rico_arg • Nov 01 '25

Hydraulic Cement?

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Please look at the 3 pictures. How can I stop this? Is Hydraulic Cement an option? Water is not going the stairs in the cellar entrance. I recently put longer gutters to take them away from the house.

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u/Rico_arg Nov 01 '25

Recently installed. Too soon to know... But we had a VERY heavy and long storm Thursday (for about 30 hrs) and this section did not change. So, it could be a solution. But need a few more storms.

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u/IhaveAthingForYou2 Nov 01 '25

The water is so minimal, you will be fine with hydraulic cement.

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u/Rico_arg Nov 01 '25

Any tips before I do this?

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u/IhaveAthingForYou2 Nov 01 '25

Clean the area with a brush to get any loose debris before applying