How to Fix a Sweating Concrete Floor - The Money Pit

Water will come into contact with the cooler concrete floor after a humid night.

SSS or sweating slab syndrome is a phenomenon where the surface of an interior concrete slab is moist.The sweat is caused by the combination of temperature swings and humidity.

A lot of traffic makes concrete slippery and can be dangerous on larger concrete slabs.

It is important to use a penetrating concrete sealer as soon as possible so that you don't have to deal with mold or mildew issues which are a result of concrete sweating.

It is important to use a penetrating concrete sealer as soon as possible so that you don't have to deal with mold or mildew issues which are a result of concrete sweating.

One of the best ways to combat concrete sweating is to use a concrete densifier.

The primer is first used to reduce the porosity of the concrete.The most advanced lithium based densifier is formulated to be used as a primer before applying a water repellent.The small particle size makes it possible to penetrate depths previously impossible.The result is that the concrete is stronger, harder, less porous and less susceptible to concrete sweating.

Grease and oil can seeped into the concrete pores when concrete sweats.The Siloxa-Tek 8510 keeps out oils and greases by using an impregnated, penetrating, water repellifier.The concrete floor will be protected from spalling, pitting and cracking if Siloxa-Tek 8510 is used.The combination of these two products will prevent concrete sweating.