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Posted by SteveB on June 13, 2008, 10:14 pm
Percival P. Cassidy wrote:
> On 06/13/08 03:12 pm SteveB wrote:
>
> > > Now that we have removed the wet carpet from our basement floor,
> > > we can see a few cracks in the concrete.
> > >
> > > Although the recent mini-flood was caused not by water coming up
> > > through the cracks but by water overflowing into the house from a
> > > flooded window well, ought we to fill the cracks before laying new
> > > carpet or carpet tiles?
>
> > Let the concrete dry thoroughly. It may take a few weeks. You may
> > need a fan and a dehumidifier.
> >
> > Fill large cracks with mortar. Every slab has hairline cracks. Large
> > cracks, especially those where the two sides are different levels,
> > should be examined by a foundation expert.
> >
> > Seal all cracks with something like RedGard.
>
> Thanks for the reply.
>
> The cracks are little more than hairlines. Most of the floor already
> has some kind of coating on it, but I have no idea what it is. Will
> the RedGard work on top of an existing coating?
It should work just fine, but read the label. I use it mainly under
tile and wood flooring. I'm sure other brands will work just as well.
--
Steve Bell
New Life Home Improvement
Arlington, TX
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