Basement waterproofing and water repellents for the protection of concrete and wood
A week after the pouring of the foundation I took the blind area formwork. But with the southern and eastern sides of the blind area was still covered with polyethylene. Do not remove it on purpose, because planning techniques, namely BobCat planning horizon around the foundation with the two sides.
The concrete strip on top of the plate, I decided to best protect against the adverse effects of freezing water off-season. To do this, purchased bitumen mastic Akvamast (Technonikol), 18kg. Whatever mastic was thinner - spread mineral spirits.
But as the spring is coverage without a bituminous primer - money down the drain. Plating partially "peeled". In order to be kept sealant on the concrete need to cover the first layer of bituminous concrete primer. You could instead simply buy mastic primer - this would be the best option.
At the plate perforator corrected water flow between the chambers (where tubes are clogged after casting tape) itself and draining outside the foundation. Now, after each rain all the water dripping from the basement and did not accumulate in "bowls".
Because I touched on waterproofing, then running forward to say that he had acquired in October 2018. More hydrophobing Penta-811, 5L (silicone water-based concentrate). I dilute it according to the instructions 1 to 10 with water and covered roller. I did not expect from the coverage of this effect: the water is no longer wet concrete. Now I was at ease, that the ice in the microcracks in the surface layer of the concrete will not destroy the foundation.
Acquired in his home town. We have a website producer. Means inexpensive - 1250r. enough 4n concentrate100 m2. But I infiltrated by 2-3 times - concrete absorbs water.
And after drying - it is useless to cover. According to information from the manufacturer of this water repellent may be added in the concrete itself on the stage of mixing. And he gets a unique hydrophobic properties.
White spot - it is dried and wetted surface. The coating dries and acquire properties "like a duck water."
Because in this article we were talking about the water repellents in construction, I want to mention about a similar tool (only with an expanded range of properties) from the price of the company, whose representatives are:
Polyfluid (Poliflyuid) - also water repellent, but the means 3 in 1:
- Water-repellent. The surface becomes water repellent.
- Fungicides. Destroy any biological contaminants: mold and fungus and prevent their occurrence in the future
- The binder of water in the gel. The additive, which allows to prevent the destruction of plaster and other facades because napityvaniya water and freeze in the cold season. Ice structure breaks façade plaster. That is why in the cities so often plastered old houses.
Poliflyuid - agent based on mineral spirits. It is well absorbed in the porous structure and any material. If we apply it by injection technology in structure folds, it will prevent rising moisture walls (if initially incorrectly made waterproofing masonry).
Can be used not only on the concrete surface, but also on the tree. If they treat the terraces and railings, and then cover the azure alkyd based, the service life of the surface is increased at least twice - 10-15 years without an update. Even if the tree crack, water-repellent agent does not penetrate the water in its structure, extends the life of wooden structures.
Just do not get to apply glazes and varnishes, water-based - it is necessary to use based on alkyd solvents.
Poliflyuid details about the use of technology can be found in this video:
Such means often used by restorers in senior facilities. For example, Poliflyuidom once processed Hermitage facade with its reconstruction, the Arch of the General Staff, Smolny Cathedral in St. Petersburg and many other facilities in Russia and abroad.
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Do not regard this article as a bare-water advertising. Just I am working in lacquers and can tell a lot of technology in this field. In the market there are unique products. And that applied - tell about it.
On the experience that the majority of knowledge in the field of coating materials (paints) does not increase with time. For example, in the depths of the country is still the most popular material for the wood - stain, varnish and enamel PF-115. A furnace for ceilings and villages - lime.
Unfortunately, people choose their pocketbooks. Although the technology and in the field of protection of various surfaces has moved forward. For example, coatings value need not be considered in the bank, and on the surface of studying characteristics of the paint. But who knows about this? This is a topic for another article. If it is interesting - write in the comments. I know - I shall tell.
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