The ASTM International (ASTM or American Society for Testing and Materials) is an international organization that sets standards for wide variety of materials. It’s not a mandate for organizations to meet these standards but meeting them would mean that the specifications of the product you’ll use has met a consensus and dominant standard among standards developers in the USA.
basement waterproofing
Wet basements are common problems among homeowners. They either experience mold and fungus or have moisture seepage. Radon gas is also a common problem and has been accounted to be causing lung cancer next to smoking. Being an odorless gas, Radon is not too easy to detect.
I have found three products that meet ASTM specification/standards and goes well with waterproofing your basement. Seal-Krete Damplock fast-Setting Hydraulic Cement stops leaks in all types of concrete and masonry. This product fits the need to reduce Radon gas penetration to your home. It is both suitable for interior and exterior or above and below grade applications. It’s fast-setting. It can set in less than 5 minutes. It stops active water leaks and seals cracks and open joints. It only costs $7.49 through Amazon.
Damplock Concrete Waterproofing Paint is available in 13 pounds for $28.95. The cement should be ready to be coated with the paint in 4 hours. Paints are known to have unpleasant odors but this paint has ultra low odor formula and can stop over 20 PSI of water pressure for leaks. Radon gas penetration in homes would be less of a worry for the property of this paint to reduce the gas’s penetration. Damplock Concrete Waterproofing Paint is also available in 66.5 pounds for $84.95.
Damplock Concrete & Masonry Crack Filler is an excellent product for small fixes and definite has excellent adhesion. It is a general purpose siliconized acrylic sealant that dries to color of concrete. It is available for only $5.41.
Customers usually buy these three products in one order. It certainly is a great combination of products that surely adheres with the standards set by the ASTM. This in itself assures the quality of the product.
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