idriveahonda
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Good morning GJ Members, my first post but hopefully helpful to all of you as I know we all experience similar problems. Just wanted to share my experience with RadonSeal and hope this helps you all. In no fashion have I been compensated or provided the product at a discount!
Scenario:
- Virginia Beach, 20 y/o cookie-cutter house on slab
- Single cinder-block foundation before studs
- Back/side yard of garage held water badly before purchase
- Wet to touch in garage, significant efflorescence
Before starting my garage transformation, I spent over a month researching what efflorescence was, and why I had it. It was ugly, and was causing significant wear throughout the garage.
Found RadonSeal, determined RadonSeal Plus described my situation the best, made a phone call to discuss with them, and purchased a 5-Gallon bucket. Received in a couple days without issue.
Application:
- Wire-wheel all surfaces (took about six LONG hours) to remove all surface imperfections and efflorescence
- Clean all of the nastiness that was left
- (2) Generic pump-sprayer from big box, one water, one RadonSeal Plus
- Apply light film of water to surface to break surface tension
- Apply four light coats of RadonSeal Plus, approximately 15-20 minutes apart, cleaning up excess from floor
Over the next few days, the RadonSeal pushed out a ton of dirt and efflorescence from within the cinder block, which was cleaned. It was definitely doing the job.
I let this happen for ten days (recommended 3-5 days or until the block stops pushing out contaminants), and then put two coats of Drylock over the blocks, just for extra protectionof the surface. Let this dry for five days. Then applied a coat of black paint for the finished product.
Impressions:
- Follow instructions! Prepare the surface appropriately!
- Product applied easily, and as stated
- Post-application expectations are clearly stated, and work required
- No signs of efflorescence trying to push through/off Drylock/paint
For the price, and the result, I'm very happy. Feel free to ask any questions!
Scenario:
- Virginia Beach, 20 y/o cookie-cutter house on slab
- Single cinder-block foundation before studs
- Back/side yard of garage held water badly before purchase
- Wet to touch in garage, significant efflorescence
Before starting my garage transformation, I spent over a month researching what efflorescence was, and why I had it. It was ugly, and was causing significant wear throughout the garage.
Found RadonSeal, determined RadonSeal Plus described my situation the best, made a phone call to discuss with them, and purchased a 5-Gallon bucket. Received in a couple days without issue.
Application:
- Wire-wheel all surfaces (took about six LONG hours) to remove all surface imperfections and efflorescence
- Clean all of the nastiness that was left
- (2) Generic pump-sprayer from big box, one water, one RadonSeal Plus
- Apply light film of water to surface to break surface tension
- Apply four light coats of RadonSeal Plus, approximately 15-20 minutes apart, cleaning up excess from floor
Over the next few days, the RadonSeal pushed out a ton of dirt and efflorescence from within the cinder block, which was cleaned. It was definitely doing the job.
I let this happen for ten days (recommended 3-5 days or until the block stops pushing out contaminants), and then put two coats of Drylock over the blocks, just for extra protectionof the surface. Let this dry for five days. Then applied a coat of black paint for the finished product.
Impressions:
- Follow instructions! Prepare the surface appropriately!
- Product applied easily, and as stated
- Post-application expectations are clearly stated, and work required
- No signs of efflorescence trying to push through/off Drylock/paint
For the price, and the result, I'm very happy. Feel free to ask any questions!
