Why does water come up through my garage floor?

Why does water come up through my garage floor?

There are a couple of reasons why your garage floor may be getting wet. The most common is condensation — AKA sweating garage floor. When relatively warm, moist air comes in contact with a very cool concrete slab, the cold temperature of the concrete will cause the air that comes in contact with it to cool.

How do I stop water seeping in my garage?

Waterproofing and sealing the bottom sections of the garage walls from the exterior may work to stop all but the worst leakage. This may be accomplished by removal of a small section of the stucco or siding at the very bottom of the exterior garage walls.

How do I waterproof my garage floor?

For this reason, here's how to waterproof a garage floor....

1. Step 1 Prepare the space. Remove everything from the garage until you're left with the bare structure. ...
2. Step 2 Apply first coat of SANI-TRED PermaFlex. ...
3. Step 3 Inspect the area. ...
4. Step 4 Fix any damage. ...
5. Step 5 Finish waterproofing. ...
6. Step 6 Enjoy your new waterproof garage.

What is the best sealer for a garage floor?

Concrete sealers help protect your concrete from natural elements, such as water damage. If you are looking for a natural finish garage floor sealers like Siloxa-Tek 8505 (water based) or Siloxa-Tek 8510 (solvent based) would be your best options.

Can you epoxy your garage floor yourself?

Epoxy garage floors are a great DIY project you can do to spruce up your home. Epoxy will make your floors look nice, clean up easily, and give your garage a finished look. ... You must spend the time to properly clean and prep your garage. If you do, the end results will be fantastic.