Tips for Dust And Damp Proof Your Concrete Floor

Dusty and damp concrete floors maintenance is not only a nightmare, but it can also break down forklift tires faster, contaminate the product, and is dangerous to inhale. There are multiple methods to dust-proof concrete coating floors. 

Here are some tips you can follow:

1. Coating and paints

Acrylic, urethane, epoxy, and other coatings are suitable for sealing concrete from dust. However, it is essential to the way all the pros and cons before coating your concrete floor. If you need dust-proof concrete floors, you do not require any chemical resistance as coating concrete service could be a costly mistake. Coatings require professional and proper surface preparation to make sure they do not fail. In addition, if the slab has a high moisture vapor transmission rate, the coating may not be intolerant of it, again causing a failure. In the end, if heavy forklift traffic or manufacturing is taking place on the floor, even a thick coating may not last very long under those conditions.

2. Penetrating sealers

Opposite to the coatings and topical paints are penetrating sealers. These sealers dustproof concrete floors in a permanent fashion, however, the slab needs to be in good condition either newly poured or with the hard cap. It is a budget alternative solution for dust proofing concrete floors.

3. Polished concrete

The slabs that do not require an acid or chemical resistance, a polished concrete floor is an excellent way to seal in the dust and harden the slab. This way it becomes easy to clean. Polished concrete utilizes penetrating sealers so that there is nothing topical to wear off. Over time, the floor remains easy to maintain and is durable enough for manufacturing and warehousing.

Conclusion

Dust and dampness can be experienced anywhere over the area, but it is mostly found emanating from expansion cracks and joints, or around the perimeter of the building where the dampness is either tracking through external walls or the concrete outside. If nothing is working well for you, try to look out for a concrete coating company that could help you out.