Would you still use epoxy paint if water sometime end up on the floor. The water doesn’t come up from the floor, but comes from the cracks in the walls when it rains. If this is not recomended, would you just use latex paint. Could you add something to the latex paint to make it adhere better. Thanks
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I see that word quite often,but have no idea what bump means...
After a thread has lingered for a while, some people reply by saying bump to bring it up on the list. Someone may have a good question and not get answered, some may have a good answer and not ever see the question. They get buried of there are a lot of new threads.
It aggravates some, but has a purpose, especially if the question is one that a lot of people cant answer.
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Apologies to you there EVETSS. What you experienced was the lazyman's bump in that I saw your profile saying you've been a member of Breaktime since 2002 with 70some posts. I thought you would probably know what 'bump' meant. My mistake.
If a posted question does not receive a reply it gets moved to it's designated file folder once it leaves the 'recent discussion' column. Often times it will remain unnoticed and then unanswered, buried among other threads heading towards the archives and virtually out of sight.
Every several days I'll run thru the G. Discussion, EnergyH.I., and Construction T. folders and 'bump' the unanswered posts into the 'Recent Discussion' column again.
This increases the opportunity for a poster to receive a reply to their question.
New posters normally get a reply something along the likes of this...md
...Greetings,
This post, in response to your question, will bump the thread through the 'recent discussion' listing again.
Perhaps it will catch someone's attention that can help you with advice.
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SanchoRon the caballero bowed low as he waved his sombrero and said goodbye.
FREE SANCHO!!!
Thanks for the explaination Razzman...I've always wondered why some disscussion disapeared or sometimes came back. I have been on here a lot longer than 2002. I had to change my name ( no I'm not Larry) after the new forum changed back in 2002.
Past experience dictates that a two part eopxy might work. REPEAT might. The real problem is gettin the floor dry enough to prep and apply material. Under no circumstance would I consider using a one part acryllic epoxy coating!!
Since this is a basement, I assume it is at least subject to foot traffic (?) and you might want to consider adding some sort of aggregate to the epoxy coating. Keep in mind that course sand works well, applied while base coat is still wet. You might alsoconsider a urethane traffic coating, for pedestrian use. Same issue applie re water/vapor.
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Well, the owner wants water- based only. Any good products out there. The SW guy said that they haven't had any problems with their floor paint. Thanks