Sealing New Concrete


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Old 07-31-15, 05:14 AM
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Sealing New Concrete

I poured a new floor in my basement and am planning on framing rooms soon. Is it necessary/beneficial to seal the new concrete before laying the floor? What is the best product to use? The slab is 4" reinforced that poured on 6mm plastic. Thanks
 
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Old 07-31-15, 07:38 AM
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What did you cure your concrete placement with? If you used Kure-N-Seal, then you don't need any additional sealing done.

Especially if you are installing floor covering in the finished rooms.
 
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I did not use anything to cure the concrete.
 
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If you plan on moving heavy furniture or shop equipment around on it, frequently, a good sealant would help to prevent damage or chalking. If you plan on covering all of it with vinyl flooring or even carpet, sealing probably wouldn't be necessary.
 
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i'm not a fan of 6mm plastic as it does degrade,,, too bad you didn't know about stego which seems to be engineers & designers favorite,,, i would seal it - either meadows or euclid are decent [ no $ interest ]
 
 

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