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04-24-2003, 06:13

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TomG

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basement floor

Your concern is a real issue We covered our basement floor with some artificial turf intended to be used for an indoor practice field. It was slightly used and a bargain. It's designed for outdoor use so moisture doesn't affect it. It does seem to hold moisture though and a few large solid bottomed things setting on top of it haven't faired too well.

I think the sub-flooring idea is good but it is a bit of work and cost. We're going to try painting the floor to see if that will lower the dampness problem enough before doing anything else.

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04-26-2003, 07:06

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basement floor

Despite what I said about painting our basement floor, if there is a ground water problem interior surface sealing can make it worse. I recall a story about a house build into a slope that always had a damp basement wall. A surface sealer applied to the wall cured the general dampness but created a continually running stream on the floor. There usually is some water pressure against a foundation wall. If dampness comes through the foundation wall sealing it just increases the pressure and the water likely will find some entry point. Sealing the exterior is far better but of course that doesn't work on floors.

Tiles to light are very good solutions for people that have slopes or sufficient back-grading. We have neither and the house was built long before vapour barrier came into use. Eaves toughing and down-spouts extended well away from the foundation made a big difference (most people around here don't use it due to winter ice). Dehumidifiers also made a big difference. Last summer I chopped down the grade on the drive so more of the yard would drain down the drive and I also improved the back-grading as much as I could. That made a difference although it's mostly a spring runoff thing.

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