Concrete walls

07-13-2011, 04:57 PM	#1
manny125 Newbie   Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2	Concrete walls I'm about to begin finishing my basement. A month ago I had a flood and the concrete walls are showing signs of mold. I was told to sand the walls and apply Drylock, before framing. I just want to know is this acceptable or are there other steps I should consider before framing.

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07-13-2011, 05:02 PM	#2
Ron6519 Member   Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 9,519	Concrete walls Quote: Originally Posted by manny125 I'm about to begin finishing my basement. A month ago I had a flood and the concrete walls are showing signs of mold. I was told to sand the walls and apply Drylock, before framing. I just want to know is this acceptable or are there other steps I should consider before framing. I would wash the walls and kill the mold. I see no reason to sand the walls unless you want mold spores airborne. __________________ Ron "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." B. Franklin 1759

07-13-2011, 11:03 PM	#3
Gary in WA Moderator   Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 8,780	Concrete walls Drylock will only send the moisture elsewhere to enter your basement. A little reading: http://www.buildingscience.com/docum...gs?full_view=1 Gary __________________ Clothes taking longer to dry? Clean the dryer screen in HOT water if using fabric softener sheets. They leave a residue that impedes air-flow, costing you money. Clean the ducting in the last six months? 17,000 dryer fires annually!