Eagle Natural Seal masonry water repellent
 

I just ordered a 5 gallon container of the above from Home Depot.

(They don't stock it but it's free delivery)


I am building a room in my basement where I used to have an unfinished
darkroom.

Though my basement is generally dry, I figured it would be a good idea
to water-seal the brick walls. (House was built in 1898 so these are
actually bricks and not cement block.


The product specifically states that it can be used on concrete, masonry
or composite but makes no mention of wood.


Since I am putting in a plywood floor I was going to use sealer on both
sides and am wondering if this product is satisfactory.


Thanks for any input.

Eagle Natural Seal masonry water repellent
 

On 5/27/2018 7:24 PM, philo wrote:
I just ordered a 5 gallon container of the above from Home Depot.

(They don't stock it but it's free delivery)


I am building a room in my basement where I used to have an unfinished
darkroom.

Though my basement is generally dry, I figured it would be a good idea
to water-seal the brick walls. (House was built in 1898 so these are
actually bricks and not cement block.


The product specifically states that it can be used on concrete, masonry
or composite but makes no mention of wood.


Since I am putting in a plywood floor I was going to use sealer on both
sides and am wondering if this product is satisfactory.


Thanks for any input.


Curious so I googled it:

http://concretesealerreviews.com/eag...l-seal-review/

Says it is OK but may not last as long and requires multiple coats.

My basement is dry too and I put up some framing on partially exposed to
outside side and put down polyethylene sheet first for vapor barrier at
the advice of a friend who did part time construction.

Eagle Natural Seal masonry water repellent
 

On 5/27/2018 4:24 PM, philo wrote:
I just ordered a 5 gallon container of the above from Home Depot.

(They don't stock it but it's free delivery)


I am building a room in my basement where I used to have an unfinished
darkroom.

Though my basement is generally dry, I figured it would be a good idea
to water-seal the brick walls. (House was built in 1898 so these are
actually bricks and not cement block.


The product specifically states that it can be used on concrete, masonry
or composite but makes no mention of wood.


Since I am putting in a plywood floor I was going to use sealer on both
sides and am wondering if this product is satisfactory.


Thanks for any input.


Is this intended by you to keep outside water out? I highly doubt that
it will be capable of doing that. If you are trying to keep moisture in
the basement instead of escaping out through the walls, it might work
for that.

Eagle Natural Seal masonry water repellent
 

On 05/27/2018 06:57 PM, Frank wrote:
On 5/27/2018 7:24 PM, philo wrote:
I just ordered a 5 gallon container of the above from Home Depot.

(They don't stock it but it's free delivery)


I am building a room in my basement where I used to have an unfinished
darkroom.

Though my basement is generally dry, I figured it would be a good idea
to water-seal the brick walls. (House was built in 1898 so these are
actually bricks and not cement block.


The product specifically states that it can be used on concrete,
masonry or composite but makes no mention of wood.


Since I am putting in a plywood floor I was going to use sealer on
both sides and am wondering if this product is satisfactory.


Thanks for any input.


Curious so I googled it:

http://concretesealerreviews.com/eag...l-seal-review/

Says it is OK but may not last as long and requires multiple coats.

My basement is dry too and I put up some framing on partially exposed to
outside side and put down polyethylene sheet first for vapor barrier at
the advice of a friend who did part time construction.



Thank you.

In the 38 years I've lived here, water only got in the basement one
time...and it was not much so I guess this is not a major concern.

I might give it a coat of Eagle seal and when it dries, give it a coat
of oil-based paint too.