To prevent water from entering your house, the first option is to seal the house. This will, however, not solve the problem completely but only act as a temporary solution. In the meantime, ensure that all cracks on your walls and floor are sealed to prevent water from getting into your basement.
It is also very important to note that it is not just a matter of sealing, you need a whole basement renovation in Aurora. The necessary procedure and techniques must be used during the process to ensure the job is well done. These are some of the steps involved during basement sealing.
First of all, ensure that you have all the necessary requirements for the process, which includes the following:
- Safety glasses;
- Work gloves;
- Respiratory mask;
- Plastic bag;
- Work clothes;
- Concrete sealer;
- Concrete patching compound;
- Epoxy floor paint;
- Paintbrushes;
- Paint rollers.
Cleaning the Floor and Testing for Moisture
In this case, you will seal a plastic bag on the concrete using tape and ensure no moisture can escape. Leave the plastic bag thereafter overnight and come back the next day to check whether there is moisture underneath the bag. In case there is moisture on the floor underneath the bag, then you will have to seal the area immediately before painting is done.
Patching and Filling Holes and Cracks
Using the concrete patching compound, fill every hole and crack that is on the floor. For larger holes, do not use the concrete patching compound. Either way, fill them using mesh or wet concrete and then spread the concrete patching compound on top of it. Leave it to dry overnight before moving to the next step. You can also try duct cleaning in Newmarket before sealing the holes.
Applying the Sealer
After the concrete gets dry, you can now go ahead and apply the sealer. Begin by applying it at the corners of the basement between the walls and the floor. In this case, you will use the paintbrush. For the other surfaces, you can use the roller to comfortably spread the sealer. Ensure that it is uniform and that you achieve a glistering wet appearance at the end. Leave the sealer to completely dry.
Applying the Paint
Similarly, begin by applying the paint at the corners of the basement again using the paintbrush. Thereafter you can apply a layer of epoxy on the floor. Ensure you are putting on protective gear to protect you from the toxic epoxy. Give it enough time to dry, that with be precisely 24 hours under normal humidity and up to two days under high humidity. After attaining dryness, you can coat it again with two layers of paint, one after the other, leaving them to dry.
You will also consider adding some texture and color to your floor. In this case, you can use latex chips. Sprinkle them over the topmost layer while it is still wet, and once the floor is dry, you can consider the sealing well done.
Follow these steps one by one, and most preferably, have a technician doing the job instead of the DIY thing. This way, you will be guaranteed high-quality services.
