Brian,
I am not sure what of epoxy material was used to seal the damp basement.
I know what the company's policies and experience were and I saw the
problem myself.
Jack
On Thu, 05 Dec 1996 14:28:08 EST Brian Kelley <bkelley@ford.com> writes:
>Jack Brooks writes:
>
>> I worked for Stonhard, one of the major epoxy flooring companies. I
>can
>> detail the process you are discussing over the week end when I have
>more
>> time.
>
>> Caveats,
>> 1.You need a vapor barrier under the floor or really good drainage
>> otherwise the epoxy, which gives you a water proof surface, can pop
>from
>> the hyudraulic pressure of the water under the concrete. Paint is
>> microscopically porous and breathes, epoxy does not. I didn't
>believe it
>> either until I was shown an epoxy pop. I hit it with a hammer and
>chisel
>> and the water squirted up about 2 feet.
>
>That's somewhat contradictory from what I've heard.
>
>A friend who is in the hardware business and well versed with what is
>commercially available sealed his damp basement a couple of years ago
>with epoxy. The intent was *specifically* to block the moisture.
>
>So it seems it can be done if you use the right stuff..
>
> Brian
>
>
>--
>bkelley@ford.com
>Not speaking for Ford.
>
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