My house was built in '54 and has an old cellar room in the basement. I wanted to fix it up a little for better storage. However, I cant seem to dry out this block. The dark areas are the wet spots in the pic. Any ideas? I was going to apply DRYLOK to the whole room. Thanks!
The problem is that it's probably being continuously wetted from the outside. You can try fans blowing on the area but if the water is seeping in faster than you are evaporating it away the area will never dry.
As expected it really needs to start on the exterior surface to shed the water from the block itself and channel it to a foundation drain at the bottom of the wall where it can flow to a sump to be removed.
Simple analogy but application can be challenging in an existing structure!
Hello,
I had pavers installed on my concrete steps about a year ago. Several of them are coming off the step now. So I need to reattach them to the concrete step. Please be very specific since I’m a complete novice. Here are my questions:
1) What type of adhesive material should I use to adhere the pavers to the concrete steps?
2) What type of material should I use to fill the joints in between the pavers? I have attached pictures. I need it to match the color of the joints of the pavers around it. It’s brownish in color.
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The old asphalt driveway was finally given the heave-ho. In its place is a freshly poured concrete driveway, done about two weeks ago. I've been reading online about various approaches to sealing and protecting it, and as expected there are conflicting opinions and advice. I figured I'd come here to ask those in the know.
The location is south Florida. The concrete is 5" thick and has some color added to it. What should I be using to protect it and keep it looking good for the foreseeable future? Thank you.Read More
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