Parking Garages and Other Applications.
The unique properties of Basecrete make it an ideal solution for most corrosion problems affecting concrete structures today.
Basecrete can be used to protect new structures against the agents that cause corrosion as well as on existing structures that have begun to deteriorate due to the corrosive effects of agents such as water, chlorides or other corrosive agents.
Applying a thin layer of Basecrete on a new structure will prevent water and or chlorides from penetrating into the substrate and damaging the structure through the oxidization of the rebar inside the concrete. Basecrete in addition to being waterproof is highly resistant to common corrosive elements such as chlorides and other acidic elements.
It is used in storage vessels for potable water and can handle desalinated or osmosis treated water, which is very destructive to unprotected concrete. [see the Osmosis Bulletin in the Engineering Specifications]
On structures that exhibit damage due to corrosion such as cracking and spalling, Basecrete can be used to repair the damage already done as well as to seal the structure afterwards to prevent further damage taking place.
A common problem is the delamination of the surface layer on concrete structures due to water infiltration. A protective coating of Basecrete will eliminate this problem. Balconies in coastal condos are an excellent example of a concrete structure where a protective layer of Basecrete will eliminate future problems of delamination of the top coat.
It can also be used to repair spalling concrete. In the case of columns and beams it can be used in most cases to return them to their original specifications or better without the need to change their dimensions.
Basecrete can be used to protect new structures against the agents that cause corrosion as well as on existing structures that have begun to deteriorate due to the corrosive effects of agents such as water, chlorides or other corrosive agents.
Applying a thin layer of Basecrete on a new structure will prevent water and or chlorides from penetrating into the substrate and damaging the structure through the oxidization of the rebar inside the concrete. Basecrete in addition to being waterproof is highly resistant to common corrosive elements such as chlorides and other acidic elements.
It is used in storage vessels for potable water and can handle desalinated or osmosis treated water, which is very destructive to unprotected concrete. [see the Osmosis Bulletin in the Engineering Specifications]
On structures that exhibit damage due to corrosion such as cracking and spalling, Basecrete can be used to repair the damage already done as well as to seal the structure afterwards to prevent further damage taking place.
A common problem is the delamination of the surface layer on concrete structures due to water infiltration. A protective coating of Basecrete will eliminate this problem. Balconies in coastal condos are an excellent example of a concrete structure where a protective layer of Basecrete will eliminate future problems of delamination of the top coat.
It can also be used to repair spalling concrete. In the case of columns and beams it can be used in most cases to return them to their original specifications or better without the need to change their dimensions.
Conventional parking garage overlay coatings require several layers of materials and days of curing time before they can be used again. A single layer of Basecrete on a Garage floor will protect the floor for years to come and it can be driven on after 12 hours of curing time.
The photo shows a tire skid mark from a Dodge Ram Pick-up having peeled out over a section of Basecrete applied only ONE hour earlier. There was no deterioration or delamination of the Basecrete. Applying a single 1/16th inch coat of Basecrete on a Garage floor will protect the concrete for years to come and more importantly the garage will be back in service after only one day.
The photo shows a tire skid mark from a Dodge Ram Pick-up having peeled out over a section of Basecrete applied only ONE hour earlier. There was no deterioration or delamination of the Basecrete. Applying a single 1/16th inch coat of Basecrete on a Garage floor will protect the concrete for years to come and more importantly the garage will be back in service after only one day.