Damp concrete slab or damp concrete floor is actually a fairly common occurrence that means that dampness is rising up through the concrete floor slab. The damp proof membranes that are used during the process of construction of the concrete floor are often relatively thin in nature, allowing them to become torn before the concrete is laid, which renders them completely ineffective. There are a number of options that are available for the treatment of an existing floor made of concrete that has damp rising through it. There are also ways to waterproof a concrete slab to damp proof it before the construction or during the construction.

There is an ECS epoxy floor coating that can be found and purchased and used for floors that are already damp. This method has one advantage over all others, which is that it can be extremely easy for anyone to apply, and it only raises the floor level by a fractional amount. However, you should keep in mind that it is extremely important that you make sure that the floor that is being treated is completely free from any contamination before you treat it, otherwise you may have problems come about later on. For this reason, an item worth considering is damp proofing membrane which can be paid directly onto a contaminated floor without a lot of preparation.

This damp proofing membrane is comprised of a tough form of polypropylene that is capable of being laid right on top of a damp concrete floor in the form of a membrane. There is a wide variety of different flooring types that would then be capable of being laid on top, including laminated wooden flooring, particle board and screeds for example.

You are going to want to choose a thicker membrane than the conventional style of damp proofing membranes. Oldroyd Xs damp proofing membrane, for example, is manufactured in this polypropylene format which means that it is extremely resistant to damage on site. It comes in a patented X shape that makes it easy both to cut and to fold. It also makes it possible for moisture to be moved behind the membrane, which allows for shrinkage movement when you decide to lay screeds over the top.

Using this product is especially useful in refurbishment projects where new finishes can be allowed to be applied to an old existing floor without you having to rest to the excavation and relaying of a damp floor. This flooring material is capable of protecting the finish of the flooring from dampness, and it also protects against a variety of other things as well including oil contamination, gas contamination and contamination from acids, which means that it is an excellent choice for warehouse conversions, factory conversions, basement floors and ordinary garage floors as well.

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