If one of the concrete walls inside of a basement has a visible crack in its surface, it can be patched by completing the steps below. A coat of sealer that is applied to interior walls will protect concrete and help keep a basement dry.
Materials
* vinyl drop cloths
* concrete cleaning agent
* bucket of water
* sponge
* stiff-bristled scrub brush
* concrete patch
* caulk gun
* trowel
* putty knife
* sandpaper
* power sander
* tack cloth
* masking tape
* concrete sealer
* tray
* paint roller and frame
* extension handle
Cleaning Interior Walls And Patching Concrete
Vinyl drop cloths should be laid across the flooring that is adjacent to each interior wall. A small amount of a concrete cleaning agent needs to be mixed with a bucket of warm water. A sponge can be used to clean dirty concrete. After walls have dried, a caulk gun can be used to fill a cracked concrete surface. A trowel or putty knife should be moved across the patch to smooth it out. Once patch has hardened, its surface needs to be lightly sanded. Sanding residue can be removed with a tack cloth.
Applying Sealer
Strips of masking tape should be secured to trim that surrounds each wall. After a can of sealer has been stirred, it can be poured into a paint tray. A paint roller that has been dipped into sealer should be moved across concrete in straight lines. The second coat of sealer might need to be applied to concrete if an initial coat did not sufficiently cover each wall. After a second coat has dried, strips of tape and drop cloths can be removed from walls and flooring.
Concrete walls can be maintained by removing surface stains with a concrete cleaning agent when necessary. Sealer may need to be reapplied each year to provide concrete with continuous protection. If an individual would like help with waterproofing their home’s basement, they can contact Armored Basement Waterproofing LLC in Baltimore or a similar company. When an individual visits a website, they can Click Here to learn more about Armored Basement Waterproofing LLC in Baltimore or services provided by a similar business.
