Seal a cement basement floor?

Question

What is the best way or best product you can use to seal a concrete basement floor

Answer 1

You should be able to purchase a good concrete sealer from any local hardware store (True Value, Ace, Lowes, Home Depot, Menards, etc). It's a clear liquid and you can either mop it on, sponge it on, or there is a tool with a wide rubber end that can squeegee it on.

Answer 2

the only way to do it right is to go outside the house.
dig a trench to the top of the footing all the way around the basemant or house walls ,
clean the walls as best as you can below ground lever,
tar the entire wall area all the way around with about 5 coats one at a time.
apply tar paper at least two layers( 30 weight tar paper)around the entire wall or pour cemt about 1 ft thick which is expensive (the cement).
Pour rocks in the trench all the way around and pack in with red clay.
complete with filling in fill dirt.
Or you can try sealing the floor and walls inside with a concrete sealer form sherwin Williams or some other paint store.
Go see them and they may have some new or better sealers. If you seal it you need several coats over several days.

Answer 3

Get some epoxy garage floor paint. Ought to last forever in a basement.

Answer 4

If you are looking to save money by doing it yourself then I think you should be able to purchase a good concrete sealer from any local hardware or home improvement stores.

Answer 5

i might verify with a water proofing employer. i think it in many situations isn't that plenty to have the gap water proofed. this is going to likely be properly well worth the cost, as one flood could destroy all your stuff. wish this helps.

Answer 6

everyone assumes you have a water problem, if that is true, you should try to divert the water first. Trying to trap it under your house is not a good idea.

Answer 7

remove your spine and insert into crack.