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Preparing concrete basement floor for finishing... BillyBA 07-31-2006
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Posted by BillyBA on July 31, 2006, 12:05 pm
Question regarding finishing the floor in my basement...

I intend to place the pad and carpet directly on the slab, but I assume I should
treat/seal it first. There will be some areas that will be tiled, so of course
I can only use a sealant there. Is drylok the recommended product? What
about laying down plastic?

I see drylok has a concrete sealant and a concrete floor paint...I am not sure
which is more appropriate for this.


Posted by The Reverend Natural Light on July 31, 2006, 12:49 pm
I've never heard of a need to treat the slab before installing carpet.
It is advisable, if you have the opportunity, to seal the gap between
the slab and the foundation walls to keep out termites and water. Not
possible if it's already framed, of course.


-rev




BillyBA wrote:
> Question regarding finishing the floor in my basement...
>
> I intend to place the pad and carpet directly on the slab, but I assume I
should
> treat/seal it first. There will be some areas that will be tiled, so of course
> I can only use a sealant there. Is drylok the recommended product? What
> about laying down plastic?
>
> I see drylok has a concrete sealant and a concrete floor paint...I am not sure
> which is more appropriate for this.


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