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Painting a cement patio slab
I have a patio slab that has moved noticeably due to the swelling clay
ground underneath. I'm thinking of painting the slab to deter water from penetrating it. Any pitfalls in this? Any suggestions for the best paint to use? |
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Painting a cement patio slab
"Ken Wood" wrote in message ... I have a patio slab that has moved noticeably due to the swelling clay ground underneath. I'm thinking of painting the slab to deter water from penetrating it. Any pitfalls in this? Any suggestions for the best paint to use? I very much doubt that the water causing the problem is going through the slab. Solve your problems don't create many more by painting a concrete slab. -- Colbyt Please come visit http://www.househomerepair.com |
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Painting a cement patio slab
On Sat, 6 Nov 2010 13:19:44 -0700 (PDT), Ken Wood
wrote: I have a patio slab that has moved noticeably due to the swelling clay ground underneath. That is the problem or likely so. I'm thinking of painting the slab to deter water from penetrating it. Not a solution. Any pitfalls in this? Waste of money, time and effort. Any suggestions for the best paint to use? Nope. |
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Painting a cement patio slab
On Nov 6, 4:49*pm, Oren wrote:
On Sat, 6 Nov 2010 13:19:44 -0700 (PDT), Ken Wood wrote: I have a patio slab that has moved noticeably due to the swelling clay ground underneath. That is the problem or likely so. I'm thinking of *painting the slab to deter water from penetrating it. Not a solution. Any pitfalls in this? Waste of money, time and effort. Any suggestions for the best paint to use? Nope. paint will forever peel crack etc from the slab. you need drainage improvement all around the slab....... dig a ditch all around a foot lower than the slab and install a french drain... at least the exercise will do you good |
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