need info please

[raelayotte]

My garage floor gets wet if some thing sit in one spot to long. So what im thinking is i have moister coming up throught the concrete. What can i use to seal it from coming up. Becouse i am going to epoxy it with Rustoleum

 

[3baysofplay]

I am sure that those with more knowledge will answer this in greater detail, but I don't think there is anything you can do about this unless you want to take up the slab and put a moisture barrier down and re-pour the concrete. The moisture will cause problems with the epoxy and cause it to fail. Even the water-based epoxies recommend not painting when they fail the moisture test.

-My Two Cents

 

[DynoDave]

Go to the search tool and search for "radon seal". That will pull up a couple of related posts.

 

[jskco]

My suggestion: negaitive side waterproofing is difficult at best. Go with a vented garage floor tile such as Ribtrax. http://www.jnkproducts.com/swisstrax-ribtrax.htm

 

[WolverineCoatings]

ASK RUSTOLEUM!!!!

ALWAYS ask the manufacturer of the product you buy (NOT the yahoos like us on here)!

 

[slghmmr88]

Welcome to the site, and I think the reply above says it all. And if you ask rustoleum and if they say you will be fine seek another opinion.

 

[thegarageguy]

Let us know what Rustoleum recommends.

 

[rhandwor]

I would check for water laying near the foundation. Make sure downspouts are drained away from the building.

 

[XRetailGarageGuy]

Just because you have moisture you do not need a vented tile floor, but make sure the tile allows airflow underneath it if that is what you end up using. I think some of replies here have been smelling there coating fumes too long!

 

[thumper 549]

Nobody Home Depot sell a product for concrete. The can says good for 10 lbs of hydrostatic pressure ...So far so good on my blocks to floor joints.............