Dealing with Moisture in Concrete

Although hard, concrete is in reality porous. Water can be wicked up by concrete and travel through it. Along the way, the water picks up salts in the concrete and transports them to the surface. After this water reaches the surface and evaporates, the salts are left behind. This creates the unwanted white product that often forms on concrete called efflorescence. To halt efflorescence, you require concrete moisture remediation.

Water comes up through the concrete for many reasons that do not involve leaky pipes. The manner of soil and amount of rainfall might influence the amount of groundwater. The presence of springs or near-surface aquifers may create water reservoirs underneath your home or business. And a nearby stream, river or lake could influence the moisture content in the ground, especially if your foundation is below the level of the high water mark.

What To Do About Efflorescence

Some water problems are severe enough that in addition to sealing the concrete, you may need to take other measures outside the structure. But when the issue is just in the concrete, our epoxy sealing application is sufficient to waterproof the foundation. Then you can confidently install tile, carpet, laminates or wood floors.

With epoxy sealers, the age of the concrete typically does not matter, if it is stable. Epoxy coatings dry rapidly, reducing delays, but it cannot be applied to brand new concrete until the material is fully set. To learn more about water remediation for concrete floors, talk to California Custom Coatings for assistance in Rocklin.
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