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Sealing a Concrete Floor to Make it Waterproof Video

Bob talks with Howard Brickman of Brickman Consulting about waterproofing the concrete basement floor. Brickman is putting water down on the floor to make the floor more absorbent for the sealant he will be applying later. To seal the concrete, Brickman will use Bone Dry, a sodium silicate with enzymes, to penetrate and seal up any spaces in the concrete to prevent water intrusion.

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