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Oct 19, 2020 - 12:13 PM
No product is guaranteed to withstand the kind of water pressure that causes basements to leak. You must eliminate the causes of that first.Grading your yard so that water runs away from your home is a great start for reducing the water pressure that is causing your basement to leak. Please get an expert in to see if there are other steps you need to take, such as installing french drains, or extending your gutter downspouts. Both of these can be do-it-yourself projects.The concrete walls have to be dry for a penetrating sealer to be able to soak into it. If moisture is already in the little air pockets, the sealer can't soak in. Once your concrete walls and floor are dry, you can apply Green Building Supply Penetrating Concrete Sealer. Be sure to follow the detailed instructions on its product description page on our website (https://www.greenbuildingsupply.com/All-Products/Green-Building-Supply-Penetrat
ing-Concrete-Sealer).Next, to kill mold and prevent future mold infestations, consider priming your concrete walls and exposed wood with AFM Transitional Primer followed by painting with Caliwel Home and Office. It kills mold with hydrolyzed lime instead of pesticide. It is a zero VOC paint that kills mold on contact and lasts for several years as long as you don't paint over it because it must come in contact with mold to kill it.
ing-Concrete-Sealer).Next, to kill mold and prevent future mold infestations, consider priming your concrete walls and exposed wood with AFM Transitional Primer followed by painting with Caliwel Home and Office. It kills mold with hydrolyzed lime instead of pesticide. It is a zero VOC paint that kills mold on contact and lasts for several years as long as you don't paint over it because it must come in contact with mold to kill it.
