Will water damage concrete?
The short answer is yes.
It’s called water degradation and can be caused by any number of things. Fire, aggregate expansion, bacterial corrosion, calcium leaching and many others.
With the recent flooding in Calgary many basement floors were damaged by the flood water and backed up sewers.
Untreated sewer water can produce hydrogen sulfide, which is then oxidized by aerobic bacteria present on the concrete surface above the water level. The sulfuric acid dissolves the carbonates in the cured cement and causes strength loss, as well as producing sulfates that can be destructive to the concrete.
Hardscapes Inc. has a solution to this problem. A clean up of the concrete floor and then sealing the concrete with a great decorative coating can preserve and update your damaged basement floor. This is a great alternative to replacing rugs and hardwoods.
For more ideas on how to restore or create your concrete Hardscapes Inc. has the answers.
Concrete is a standard building material. A good portion of every home built consists of concrete of one form or another.
