Remediating Moisture

Although tough, concrete is quite porous. Water can be wicked up by concrete and travel through it. Along the way, the water absorbs salts in the concrete and carries them to the surface. Once the water reaches the surface and dries, the salts are left behind. This creates the unsightly white product that often forms on concrete called efflorescence. To prevent efflorescence, you need concrete moisture remediation.

If you see joints or cracks in your floor that never completely dry, this points to a significant cache of moisture under your slab. Many people try to cover up the problem with ceramic tiles or do-it-yourself epoxy. Without a quality sealant, however, the water finds a way through, resulting in loose tiles or coatings that bubble and peel away. Then the problem becomes worse and more expensive to resolve.

What to Do About Groundwater

Some water problems are serious enough that in addition to sealing the surface, you simultaneously need to take other measures outside the building. But when the issue is just in the concrete, our epoxy sealing treatment is sufficient to waterproof the foundation. Then you can safely install tile, carpet, laminates or wood floors.

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