Waterproofing Burlington Vermont Concrete Floors and Mold Remediation

Posted by admin on September 4, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Garage Outfitters based in Burlington Vermont resurfaces concrete floors with a unique system that serves as a waterproofing and mold remediation solution. The result is decorative, extremely durable and healthy.

If you are like me you seldom if ever give a thought about the quality of air in your home or commercial property. However moisture is ever present in every property and thats what breeds mold. It starts with your concrete floors. There are a few sources of moisture in homes and commercial properties.

Gutters – Gutters are a leading source of moisture problems. Gutters need to move rain water away from your property. Faulty gutters enable water to travel along your foundation wall and under your concrete floors. Excessive water pressure called “hydrostatic pressure” pushes moisture vapor upwards through the capillaries and air holes in concrete. “Damp, musty basements” thats why. A perfect home for mold growth.
Drywall, ceiling panels, beams and insulation – Moisture absorbs into anywhere it can. You may notice black dots on your drywall. Thats not just discoloration it’s mold. Mold gets airborn and you breath it. Just because you can’t see mold in the air doesn’t mean it isn’t there. The Vermont Department of Health will tell you more.
Garage Floors – Garages have the same issues as basements except that basements take a beating from the elements. Rain water gets under your slab. The freeze thaw issue in Burlington Vermont causes cracking, then more moisture and more cracking. You might think it’s just the garage and who cares. What happens in the garage or basement affects the rest of your property and health.
Concrete floors, The Surface – if you park your car in the garage you are tracking de-icing salts onto your floor. Take a look at your concrete, you see cracks, chipping, spalling. Likely salts are the cause. Salts deteriorate concrete and break the hard top layer. Now moisture from the top and bottom are causing problems. Mold is having a field day.

Waterproofing Concrete Floors is Mold Remediation and Prevention

The perception is that a garage coating is a luxury. In fact it is a necessity. Garage Outfitters of Vermont provides a solution. Whether a garage, basement, retail store or restaurant the process is the same. Owner Jake Loeffler grinds the floor with specialized concrete grinding equipment with diamond blades to remove the top coating. Then he fixes all the cracks, spalling and any deteriorating concrete. Finally he applies a polyaspartic coating with a decorative chip. You may know about epoxies, polyaspartics are similar but with a unique feature. They soak into your concrete like water into a sponge. When they dry they become part of the floor. The benefit is decorative, durability and ability to withstand high moisture pressure.

The final result is a waterproofing system for concrete floors and mold remediation by restricting moisture.