I'm wondering if there is any type of bonding cement/sealant I could use to patch the leak as opposed to having to replacing the piping or even cutting off the pipe and capping it.

. $1850 Mortar, grout and sealant approx. $400 Total: approximately $32003) Carpet and pad on stairs, master bedroom & master bedroom closet Includes installation & haul away 444 sq ft approx. $775 Plus Wood laminate remaining upstairs item #103553 569 sq ft. approx

The biggest expenses were insulating and window/door sealants.

You are obviously in a different market than mine, but here are my suggestions:- No siding on garage, just new paint- Leave the roof on garage as-is unless it is leaking or really old- Definitely remove the awnings- Upgrade to two full baths- Recoat or resurface the driveway rather than make it concrete unless concrete is standard for the area and for your comps- For missing plumbing, do whatever is expected for your area- Trim all bushes and also add some plants with colorful flowers- Do the basement wall if the basement will be living space or if required by code now, otherwise no- We never include washer and dryer here, but maybe it's different where you are- I'd suggest doing stainless steel or faux stainless appliances; it's not much more and they look a lot better- If you can get inexpensive, nice cabinets from a distributor, great, otherwise Lowe's has some nice looking cabinets for the price- We always do granite countertops at least, but that's normal here- If that basement floor sealant is inexpensive, I think it will make the basement feel a lot nicer

I just rolled it on the subfloor before the carpet was laid.Make sure to wear a (good) mask; sealants, paints, etc emit strong fumes!

Good basement finishing jobs nowadays typically rely on the sump pump and interior French drain solution I mentioned earlier, but just as much on specialized insulation and building materials specifically designed for high-humidity, mold-friendly environments: steel studs, purple drywall, polyisocyanurate foam board insulation sealed with seam tape and spray foam and silicone sealant, a raised floor or a tile floor laid over a wateproofing membrane, and PVC trim.Your apartment here is obviously a basement apartment, judging from the window placements.

Using some expanding foam will also aid in the sealant....Will Barnard are you saying that expanding foam is by itself useful?

Low End: Painted floors with high gloss sealant.

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Would sealing the edges of the foundation (pics below) with drylok or some other sealant prevent the water from getting into my rooms in the future?