Seal the entire concrete wall with a waterproof masonry product.
Seal interior concrete wall.
If your foil test showed that water is soaking through your basement walls and leaving them wet seal the interior of the.
Original waterproofing sealer protects vertical concrete masonry metal and vinyl surfaces against the damaging effects of moisture penetration.
Concrete sealers act like an additional layer of concrete and dry in thick layers.
Clear wet look green concrete and masonry lacquer waterproofer and sealer.
Silicate based sealant on the other hand uses a chemical reaction to create a solid surface on the surface of the wall.
Concrete sealer should be painted on with a heavy brush.
Do apply a masonry waterproofing product to bare interior basement walls.
When applied it flows through the concrete and bonds to the pores giving an enhanced and tough matte wet look finish.
Several types of topical sealants are available in prices that vary.
Glaze n seal 5 gal.
Spreadrock granite stone coating 5 gal.
Just as the word indicates a topical sealant lays on top of the concrete without penetrating the surface.
Paint a generous coating of this material onto the wall working the product in all directions to completely seal any pinholes.
Sealer needs to be applied in dry conditions because it won t adhere to damp concrete.
If your concrete is new you ll need to let it cure wait at least one month before applying sealer.
Before applying check the weather.
Step 4 acrylic sealers.
It is a solvent based acrylic waterproofer that can be used indoors and outdoors.
Brownstone satin interior exterior concrete resurfacer and sealer.
Behr premium 1 gal.
The temperature also needs to stay above 50 f during application and drying time up to three days.
This water based sealer can also be mixed with latex paint to extend the life of paint and improve paint adhesion.
A layer of acrylic or epoxy protects the concrete surface and it gives a high gloss and wet finish.