Waterproof your concrete surfaces with a coat of concrete sealer.
Waterproofing concrete block walls outside.
Concrete or cement sealers protect bare and painted concrete floors while offering resistance to stains and chemicals so the surface withstands the test of time.
Designed to form an impermeable barrier to water on interior and exterior vertical or horizontal concrete block and cast in place concrete.
Waterproofing the exterior is often the choice as it doesn t require much preparation time and effort.
For a stucco like finish an eifs finish coat can be applied directly to the concrete filling any voids floating out minor irregularities and creating a good moisture resistant surface.
A layer of acrylic or epoxy protects the concrete surface and it gives a high gloss and wet finish.
A concrete waterproofer helps make your home free of mildew and humidity indoors.
It forms a thin and protective film on your concrete s surface and is available in solvent and water based formulations.
Waterproofing concrete block can be done on the exterior or in the interior.
Low voc mold and mildew proof white water based waterproofing paint is a modified acrylic co polymer concrete and masonry waterproofing paint and finish.
Concrete blocks commonly begin to show signs of dampness or worse leak water soon after exterior waterproofing coatings deteriorate crack or fail.
Allow to dry overnight or for a minimum of 12 hours between coats.
It can simply be done by anyone at home provided that you have all the materials you need.
Whether the source of the problem is a wall crack bad mortar joint or patch of porous concrete there is an exterior waterproofing solution that is made to order but only an experienced basement waterproofing contractor will be able to recommend and implement it.
This is because the application of waterproof coatings will prevent further deterioration of the concrete blocks.
Each requires different work and processes.
Eifs offers a durable attractive and fairly simple coating to the outside of concrete walls doubling as insulation and waterproofing.
The exterior condition of the concrete block walls may also justify external waterproofing.
Unlike the penetrating sealers the film forming sealers wear out faster.
A paint roller or brush made specifically for masonry is best.
Paint wall paint the cinder block wall with a thick coat of masonry waterproofing paint pushing paint into cracks and crevices of block.