Epoxy Floor Moisture Mitigation

Two component hydro epoxies provide deep substrate penetration and mitigate substrate moisture problems due to hydrostatic pressure.

Epoxy floor moisture mitigation.

The epoxy mitigation product does not lock the moisture 100 percent from coming up through the slab but it slows it down to a rate acceptable for all flooring manufacturers to proceed with the new flooring products to be installed. High moisture in the slab and associated moisture vapor transmission is one of the leading causes of resinous flooring issues and failures. For terrazzo it is suggested to use a two part 100 solids epoxy system when possible. Many flooring contractors have products available to use.

Per 24 hours and in situ relative humidity rh moisture readings up to 100. Apf s vaporsolve moisture remediation systems are highly specialized epoxy coating systems formulated to isolate moisture sensitive flooring from all levels of concrete moisture. A moisture mitigation system prevents moisture from mitigating up and into a flooring system. When applying the moisture mitigation system make sure that the concrete slab is strong enough clean.

If the any of the readings are high we select our moisture mitigating hydro epoxy as our primer coat. Vaporsolve systems are used when concrete has a known moisture problem when concrete dries too slowly to meet the construction schedule and as a preventative measure when concrete doesn t have a vapor retarder. Third crews apply primer over the epoxy and then self levelling underlayment ensuring a flat and dry floor. Laticrete recommends for protection against moisture vapor or when the relative humidity rh in the concrete measures 75 or greater to use laticrete vapor ban er or spartacote moisture vapor barrier as your base coat primer in all spartacote systems.