Protecting Your Basement From Water Damage

Not much is worse as a homeowner than walking down to the basement to find it filled with water. Water damage can cause unwanted bills to pile up rapidly, leaving you with a loss of personal belongings and in your wallet.

How can you make sure to prevent water from forcing its way into the unwanted areas of your house?

There are a couple solutions to help prevent water from entering your basement, and each require protection from the outside of the house; seal windows and cracks to outside foundation, make sure plants and shrubs are far enough from the house, etc.

What if you require protection from the inside of your house? 

Thankfully most basements in the United States are concrete, which can be sealed up with the correct sealant products. These materials can spread over the surface of the concrete to seep deep down into pores for a durable barrier.

At Allfasteners, we carry a wide range of sealants and caulking to provide needed protection for a variety of applications, but the AFPC55 Penetrating Concrete Sealer is perfect for this situation.

Initially designed for the tower industry to seal concrete at the base of a tower, the AFPC55 Penetrating Concrete Sealer finds use in ordinary applications. Working as a protective barrier for your basement from outside water leaking in, AFPC55 provides excellent protection from the damaging effects of water, oil, chemicals, and stains to help extend the life of concrete.

AFPC55 repels water and water-borne salt to prevent common concrete problems such as pitting, spalling and dusting. With relatively short cure times the AFPC55 can have your concrete surfaces protected from the elements in mere hours.

By sealing your concrete basement floors and walls with this product water has a hard time finding a way into your basement, which leaves you with less damage and ultimately saves you your personal belongings and money.

Want to Find Out More?

If you require more information about how AFPC55 can help protect your concrete surfaces from water damage, contact a representative at Allfasteners and they will be happy to answer all questions you may have.