When concrete floors cure they shrink and pull away from the wall allowing a space for water to enter.
Seal between wall and floor apartment.
Fill in cracks in floorboards.
In the basement or crawl space.
Run a continuous bead of caulk along the gap and smooth it with a.
In the short term a sealant applied along this gap between your basement floor and wall may prevent leakage.
Around floor vents and dryer vents.
Around the pipes going to hot water heaters and furnaces.
However it s not that simple.
Caulk around outlet boxes for a tight seal.
If your landlord allows it use caulk to completely seal these cracks so smoke can t enter through them.
Install weatherstripping along the leading edge of windows.
Then nail ion place run a bead of caulk on each side where the trim meets the wall ceiling floor let it all dry and then paint as you wish.
Seal narrow cracks with paintable or clear latex caulk either at the top or along the bottom where the baseboards meet the floor.
Put up storm windows.
Depending on the length of the gap it should be between 30 unlimited with factors such as brand of product region you live in and quality.
Fill cracks in drywall with caulking or better drywall compound and then painting over it.
Around the pipes under sinks and washing machines.
Slide the caulking gun along the wall to leave.
In the basement and laundry room floor drains.
Inside closets near the floor corners.
Why you can t just seal the gap between your basement floor and wall it may seem like an obvious solution to simply seal the cove joint to prevent water from breaching into your home.
Place weatherstrip under doors.
Water seepage can also occur at the floor wall joint.
Between the floor and wall.
A closed cell foam backer rod and polyurethane sealant can create the seal you desire closing the joint while continuing to flex as the concrete moves in place.
You may have cracks around vents cable cords electrical sockets lighting fixtures and windows.
Squeeze the trigger to leave a 1 4 inch bead of caulking inside the gap.