Concrete is tough and long-lasting, making it a terrific foundation material for the majority of kinds of installations. Given its reputation, it may surprise you to learn that concrete is actually porous. Given enough time, water from underneath slabs or walkways makes its way through the concrete to the surface, and the water then evaporates. During its travels, the water transports salts dissolved from the concrete. These salts become a white powder when the water evaporates on the surface of the concrete. This unseemly material is called efflorescence.
Water comes up through the concrete for many reasons that do not involve leaky pipes. The kind of soil and amount of rainfall might influence the height of ground water. The presence of springs or near-surface aquifers can create water reservoirs under your location. And a nearby creek, river or lake could influence the water content in the ground, especially if your foundation is below the level of the high-water mark.
What to Do About Ground Water
Some moisture challenges are severe enough that in addition to sealing the concrete, you additionally need to take other actions outside the building. But when the problem is just in the concrete, our epoxy sealing technique is sufficient to waterproof the slab. Then you can safely install ceramic tile, carpet, laminates or wood floors.
The moisture remediation procedure benefits a concrete floor of any age and is fast enough to prevent significant delays for planned remodels. If you have any questions about moisture remediation during your building or renovation project in Woodland, please give California Custom Coatings a call or schedule a free consultation online.
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