Hi guys - I've got a couple different types of mold in my basement (pic).
I have one dehumidifier but it may not be enough - I'm going to look up the model number and find out how many square feet it's supposed to be good for and possibly get another one.
My question is mostly about the flooring - whatever the previous owners painted on the concrete floor is rubbing off. I'm assuming it was some sort of basement-sealing paint. I've been looking around a bit and really like the epoxy floor sealing treatments (https://armorpoxy.com/interior/basements/). Anybody have any experience with this stuff? Is it something that would have to be professionally done? Seems like it would work a lot better and last a lot longer than just a coat or two of 'waterproof' paint.
I also found a DryLok option that specifically says it's for concrete floors, but I'm not seeing any prep instructions.
Or this stuff (SEAL-KRETE® | How To Waterproof A Basement) but it says prep includes removing efflorescence?? By scrubbing with a wire brush and some sort of acid? Followed by neutralization? Would I have to do all of that no matter what type of paint I put down?
And all around the base of the walls there is this hard plastic 'lining' (see pic)! What is this? It's not seamless (as you can tell in the pic) so it's not gonna keep water out! In fact, the folds just look like the perfect spot for moisture to collect! Especially between the plastic and the wall! I probably can't remove it, though - just paint over/around/behind it?
Let me know your thoughts! Thanks!
Cynthia
I have one dehumidifier but it may not be enough - I'm going to look up the model number and find out how many square feet it's supposed to be good for and possibly get another one.
My question is mostly about the flooring - whatever the previous owners painted on the concrete floor is rubbing off. I'm assuming it was some sort of basement-sealing paint. I've been looking around a bit and really like the epoxy floor sealing treatments (https://armorpoxy.com/interior/basements/). Anybody have any experience with this stuff? Is it something that would have to be professionally done? Seems like it would work a lot better and last a lot longer than just a coat or two of 'waterproof' paint.
I also found a DryLok option that specifically says it's for concrete floors, but I'm not seeing any prep instructions.
Or this stuff (SEAL-KRETE® | How To Waterproof A Basement) but it says prep includes removing efflorescence?? By scrubbing with a wire brush and some sort of acid? Followed by neutralization? Would I have to do all of that no matter what type of paint I put down?
And all around the base of the walls there is this hard plastic 'lining' (see pic)! What is this? It's not seamless (as you can tell in the pic) so it's not gonna keep water out! In fact, the folds just look like the perfect spot for moisture to collect! Especially between the plastic and the wall! I probably can't remove it, though - just paint over/around/behind it?
Let me know your thoughts! Thanks!
Cynthia