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Drylock of the basement
ChadTower:
Okay... now that the weather is warming up some, and I'm in the process of dejunking the basement, time to get started down there on finishing.
I've been reading up on concrete sealers and it seems Drylock is the way to go. Anyone here used this product and have some nonobvious tips? Reviews seem to indicate that it seals best when either sprayed or brushed as opposed to rolled. They say rolling doesn't penetrate quite as well.
CCM:
I've used drylock in my basement and you definitely want to use a brush. I tried the easy way out by using a roller once and when it dried I could see all the little spots where the drylock didn't reach. This may be obvious, but you want to make sure you have good ventilation, the stuff is stinky! Also, if you have an exisiting water issue you want to fix that first, the right way.... interior/exterior french drains, re-sloping of the yard, etc.. You just definitely want to keep as much water flowing away from your house as possible. To me drylock is the last line of defense, it's not a solution to the problem.
One of my projects for the summer is digging a ditch and installing pvc pipe for my downspouts, fun fun...
ChadTower:
Thanks. The instructions actually say not apply the first coat with a roller for that reason. You can roll the second coat but not the first.
Fortunately I have zero water issues from the foundation. We've had occasional very minor water from the bulkhead opening but that was solved by redirecting the gutter spout further away. Everything else is as bone dry as a basement gets. The sealer probably isn't even necessary but I may as well do it for the cheap insurance.
Texasmame:
I used to live in NH. Don't miss the winters, but I do miss the Sox. :)
Anyhow, you have a dehumidifier down there? We had a nice 40qt (?) one, Hampton Bay we got at the Depot - made a huge difference in the stuffiness down there. . .
ChadTower:
Yep. Old one but it pumps without problem. During the winter it almost never kicks on. During the summer it sucks a 1-2 gallons a day out of the air. It does make a really big difference when needed.
I got mine for $5 at a yard sale. ;D Nothing fancy, a metal brown box with a coil, a potentiometer humidistat control, and an orange light to tell you when it's full.
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