Spraying Tar Concrete Walls

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Spraying tar concrete walls.

The porous material can allow water to pass through rather easily if not properly protected. After taking down the old paneling in part of the basement i. Apply with 3 knot brush or heavy duty spray equipment sold separately covers 100 sq. The first step is to drill holes in the problem concrete.

But don t confuse waterproofing with damproofing not for a moment. Basements attics and crawl spaces can i paint over tar covered cement block walls. We just recently purchased this 1956 ranch home. And yes it is a foam just like your beloved spray foam.

However asphalt based tar isn t a true waterproofing material. Applying tar to your basement walls provides a damproof coating instead of waterproofing. Non fibered asphalt coating provides weather resistant film barrier. Waterproofing materials are typically made from polyurethane asphalt or rubber.

Geolift can help to lift existing concrete surfaces and fix those problem areas around your house with much less labor. Geolift works for driveways sidewalks patios garage floors even pool decks. Though durable and easy to manipulate concrete is not resistant to water. There are any number of systems that do this but i prefer the spray on systems that seal the pores of the concrete.

If you have ever noticed the black compound on the exterior of a concrete foundation you know the ubiquity of this tar based material. To permanently stop water and water vapor from entering your foundation walls you need to waterproof them.