My basement is very cold because of gaps in the cement wall surrounding the door. The cold air seeps through the gaps in the cement and I'd like to seal it off. Any ideas?
2007-11-05 02:50:37 · 5 answers · asked by largerladybug 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You can buy a can of expandofoam and spray it in the cracks. This suff comes out like a thick liquid but grows bigger to fill cracks. Pay attention to what type you buy though. There are different types. Some expand more than others. It depends on how big your cracks are on what type to use.
2007-11-05 03:02:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Best bet might be the expanding spray foam. The advantage of this stuff is that it expands to fill any crack completely. Most likely you will use too much, which will cause it to expand right out of the gap like big round globs. These can be trimmed off neatly after about 24 hours with a sharp knife and the crack will be tightly sealed.
Just be careful because this stuff is extremely sticky and almost impossible to get off.
2007-11-05 10:46:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-10 08:18:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The expandable foam will probably work here. You could also use hydraulic cement. If you use the foam, be sure to wear the plastic gloves. It is almost impossible to get off your hands.
2007-11-05 03:34:04 · answer #4 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
silicone window seal
2007-11-05 04:05:53 · answer #5 · answered by boy boy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋