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			<title>Guest says:</title>
			<link>https://foundationwaterproofing.org/frequently-asked-questions.html#comment-249</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I am talking to a contractor who uses Platon system. He doesn't recommend Blueskin saying that concrete needs to breathe to keep it from sweating that causes weeping through the walls. What can you say to that? Thanks, Mike]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Guest</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2014 18:13:03 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>shaune says:</title>
			<link>https://foundationwaterproofing.org/frequently-asked-questions.html#comment-60</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Great site, thank you. It confirms the process I'm about to undertake tomorrow on my own rather than paying 4000.00. Some people tell me that its overkill to include the WP200 blueskin but if it helps from digging again anytime soon then it's all good.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>shaune</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2013 02:10:27 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>siegfried says:</title>
			<link>https://foundationwaterproofing.org/frequently-asked-questions.html#comment-57</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Sorry Paul, I have not experience with wood foundations. I know they're somewhat more common in sandy areas and apparently are common in the Carleton Place area outside Ottawa but that's about all I know.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>siegfried</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2013 11:56:23 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Paul Brisson says:</title>
			<link>https://foundationwaterproofing.org/frequently-asked-questions.html#comment-56</link>
			<description><![CDATA[problem with drainage . foundation is treated wood frame 30 yr. old . any comments to correct.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Paul Brisson</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Sun, 04 Aug 2013 18:25:05 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Paul Brisson says:</title>
			<link>https://foundationwaterproofing.org/frequently-asked-questions.html#comment-55</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Problem with drainage on 30 yr treated wood foundation with mildew and moisture in basement. any ideas how to correct.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Paul Brisson</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Sun, 04 Aug 2013 18:23:03 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>siegfried says:</title>
			<link>https://foundationwaterproofing.org/frequently-asked-questions.html#comment-47</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I've seen it done both ways. The last foundation I did we backfilled with sand. It compacts more easily than gravel or the soil that you took out and it still allows the water to runthrough. I think it depends on what you took out of the hole but you'll find that if the soil has been there a long time, it will expand as its excavated. I read somewhere that virgin ground will expand as much 50% but I've never witnessed that myself. Regardless, getting all the soil back into the trench is difficult. Gravel and sand will go in and compact more easily so you'll have less settling to deal with later.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>siegfried</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Sun, 14 Apr 2013 22:32:59 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Norm says:</title>
			<link>https://foundationwaterproofing.org/frequently-asked-questions.html#comment-46</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Hi , the 7 steps look great. Could you tell me if it is also better to back fill the entire hole with stone and haul away all the dirt. A friend told me that this is much better but more costly. Just wondering if its worth the extra cost.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Norm</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Sun, 14 Apr 2013 12:46:07 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>staceybeck01 says:</title>
			<link>https://foundationwaterproofing.org/frequently-asked-questions.html#comment-36</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I need to get basement waterproofing in Provo done but I also have family coming over for the holidays. I want to get started right away but I don't want to put them out of a place to stay if it doesn't get finished in time.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>staceybeck01</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:43:23 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>domenic says:</title>
			<link>https://foundationwaterproofing.org/frequently-asked-questions.html#comment-30</link>
			<description><![CDATA[in a follow up to my previous question, i forgot to add that there is no platon installed over the Blueskin described in the question i had previous.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>domenic</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jun 2012 11:59:41 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Siegfried says:</title>
			<link>https://foundationwaterproofing.org/frequently-asked-questions.html#comment-19</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Karen, the Blueskin manufacturer recommends that the exterior wall be dry before applying the primer for the blueskin. From my own experience, if it's not very clean and dry, the primer won't dry and won't be able to do it's job. Matt, not sure about the stone foundation, I've only worked on poured and block foundations. .]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Siegfried</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:29:28 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>matt says:</title>
			<link>https://foundationwaterproofing.org/frequently-asked-questions.html#comment-18</link>
			<description><![CDATA[What type of fastener should be used to secure the platon to a stone foundation build mostly of large rocks?]]></description>
			<dc:creator>matt</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:27:11 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>karen says:</title>
			<link>https://foundationwaterproofing.org/frequently-asked-questions.html#comment-17</link>
			<description><![CDATA[should exterior wall be dry before applying membrane to it??]]></description>
			<dc:creator>karen</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:13:46 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>karen says:</title>
			<link>https://foundationwaterproofing.org/frequently-asked-questions.html#comment-16</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Should exterior wall be completely dry before applying membrane to it?]]></description>
			<dc:creator>karen</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:12:53 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Leanne says:</title>
			<link>https://foundationwaterproofing.org/frequently-asked-questions.html#comment-11</link>
			<description><![CDATA[One of the footings of my house is above the slab, rather than below. Can you extend the blueskin to the top of the PVC pipe to prevent moisture near the footing (which, in my case, would be above the slab and would contribute to leakage)? Thanks!]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Leanne</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 02:56:43 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Siegfried says:</title>
			<link>https://foundationwaterproofing.org/frequently-asked-questions.html#comment-5</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The platon is attached to the wall with nails or screws. Nails have to be fired from a nail gun. The nails or screws can likely be put in above the blue-skin, but if they have to go through the blueskin, Bakor (maker of blueskin) says it does a good job of closing around the penetration point so it shouldn't leak. By putting the Platon membrane on last, it adds extra protection to the SM insulation during back-fill and particularly if part of the insulation will be above the ground level where it can be damaged whether accidentally or intentionally.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Siegfried</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2011 12:34:28 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Brent Bostrom says:</title>
			<link>https://foundationwaterproofing.org/frequently-asked-questions.html#comment-1</link>
			<description><![CDATA[How do you attach the platon to the wall? Do the screws or nails compromise the blueskin? If you were to use 2 inch SM would you put it between the blueskin and the platon? Thank you]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Brent Bostrom</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011 00:44:11 +0000</pubDate>
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