Alot of older farm houses had them years ago.
Bilco doors leaking.
09 26 2011 05 29 pm.
My cellar gets water in it during rain storms because the bilco basement classic series steel sided doors are leaky.
However im pretty sure concrete isnt going to adhere to it too well.
We have a standard exterior bilco door that leads to semi finished space in our basement.
How to seal a cellar bulkhead to stop water leaks.
I ve got a bilco door with the cement steps that leads into my basement.
Watch this short video to see a tip on how to prevent some of this moisture intrusion.
What are my options.
My first thought was just clean it up and put some fresh concrete over it.
The air is coming from the cracks at the door hinges and around the doors themselves.
Moisture intrusion through a bilco door is a common issue.
The inside of my bilco doors the concrete that covers the frame is cracking and needs to be redone.
Look for holes in the doors cracks in the surrounding foundation or leaks in the joints where the bulkhead meets the concrete.
I called them a bilco door.
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The house is about 2 1 2 years old.
It s the french door style slanted doors you go down and then there s a regular door that goes into the basement.
Bulkhead leaks can come from rusted doors improperly sealed joints and cracks in the concrete foundation surrounding the bulkhead.
We are having trouble with cold air coming in during the winter months and damp air in the spring summer months.