Experience Harvey Chichester is a well published principal of Durall Industrial Flooring, a company with more than 40 years experience in developing special flow-coatings for industrial and residential floors. Automotive and shopping centers, breweries, food processing plants, manufacturing plants, airplane hangars, car washes, kennels, warehouses, printing plants, residential basements, pool decks, and condominiums are among some of the facilities in which he has installed floors. http://www.concrete-floor-coatings.com
During that time, his team of chemists has produced continual improvements to over 500 products, including the acclaimed Dura Seal and Dura Poxy lines of epoxy floor coatings. He has managed installations in all 50 states, 5 Canadian provinces, and 7 countries.
Organizations Durall Industrial Flooring
Publications Aricles appear in over 3500 locations on the web.
Education/Credentials MBA Marketing, BSB Finance minor Management, BA Economics minor Sociology, 7 years working beside Bench chemists at Durall Industrial Flooring.
Past/Present Clients Iowa Beef, Pillsbury, General Mills, Banta Printing, 3M, Control Data, UFE, Land O Lakes, Thousands of residential garages, warehouses, machine shops, and automotive centers
Question Our basement used to have a dirt floor but about 10 years ago (before we owned it)a concrete floor was poured in. However the walls are still a rustic combination of stone and mortar, and seepage is prevalent. The loose soil/mortar between the stones gets damp and is a haven for mold/mildew growth which is having a negative impact on the air quality throughout the home. Is there an economical way to seal up these 'dirty' stone walls myself, with concrete for example? What do I need to keep in mind if I tackle a project like this?
Answer Dear Josh,
We have had good luck coating your type of walls with 100% epoxy and an airless sprayer. We wash the walls with a stiff brush and high alkaline cleaner followed by acidic cleaner and scrub rinse. Then you will need some blowers to get enough air from out side into to dry the walls.
The epoxy is thick and two coats sprayed on with a large tip will be needed. Note that once mixed you will only have about 30 minutes to do the spraying then you will need to quickly clean your lines with xylene to make sure the epoxy does not harden in the sprayer.
If you go to www.concrete-floor-coatings.com and look at Dura Poxy you can get a free cost analysis.
