Timeline for How to remove hydrostatic pressure from basement floor so we can finish part of the basement?
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| Sep 15 at 13:57 | answer | added | Eugene Bowman | timeline score: 0 | |
| Sep 15, 2017 at 10:28 | history | tweeted | twitter.com/StackDIY/status/908638678418886656 | ||
| Sep 14, 2017 at 22:34 | comment | added | Paulette | I think we are going to test the moisture content in our concrete slab. Maybe go ahead and add interior perimeter drains to connect our two sump pumps and then test the slab again. | |
| Sep 12, 2017 at 17:58 | comment | added | isherwood | FWIW, minor dampness is not the same as hydrostatic pressure, and the solutions tend to be different. | |
| S Sep 12, 2017 at 17:41 | history | suggested | brhans | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
effervescence is what you get when you open a can of soda. efflorescence is what you get when minerals leach out of concrete, etc.
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| Sep 12, 2017 at 9:47 | answer | added | ArchonOSX | timeline score: 2 | |
| Sep 12, 2017 at 1:56 | comment | added | Ed Beal | With a poured floor and walls I would want to put exterior drainage in and pump the water from outside. There are 2 part epoxi coatings that do a wonderful job of sealing. I had a basement much like yours winter months we pulled gallons of water water from our dehumidifier. After painting the floor the moisture problem was almost gone. Some types require a dry floor and may need to be done in summer months but getting the water away from the walls and floor would be the first step in any plan. | |
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| Sep 12, 2017 at 1:38 | history | asked | Paulette | CC BY-SA 3.0 |