Drybase Liquid Damp Proof Membrane (5 Litre, White) - Damp Proof Paint

Just put a small 7ft x 6ft uPVC on the back of the bungalow, there was already a patio area with slabs over a hard core/cement base so rather than digging out foundations the porch sits over the slabs. To seal any damp that might come up through the slabs I did some research about damp proof course products and went for Drybase as it was available in an easy to apply liquid with a brush or roller, I used a brush. It also dries very quickly and has hardly any odour. I liked the fact it not only protects against damp but also various harmful gases. I cleaned the slabs before application and although 2 coats are recommended to be on the safe side and to fill in the tiny gaps between the slabs I put 4 coats on. Criss crossing coats. It took about 6hours altogether from application to completion. I'm very pleased with the finish, it feels warm to the touch, the gaps are sealed between the slabs and where the bottom of the walls join the floor. The temperature outside when I did it was around 20C. I laid the vinyl flooring the next morning and an outdoor rug just protect the vinyl a bit. It really is brilliant stuff. In fact it's so good I've used some of it to repaint the top of my large air source heat pump, because the window installers had scratched the paint off when fitting a new kitchen window and I didn't want the AHP cover to rust. In fact I've only just painted the AHP top cover and it's just 10C outside maybe a bit less, and the Drybase still took less than an hour to dry between coats. It's not meant to be used in this way, but seeing as I'd bought a 5L can and only used about 1L I thought I might as well use some of it up. I believe from memory the shelf life once opened is about 2years if kept sealed and in a dark cool shed or outbuilding. I read that the life of the product used on the actual floor is about 2-3yrs so I'll give the porch floor another 4 coats in 2 years time whether it needs it or not. So yes I'd recommend this product, the hardest thing was getting the lid off and putting it back on again. Oh and it goes a looooong way, so I'd recommend getting a 1L tin to start, because that's all I used and ended up with 3/4 of a tin left over. And if you do need to get a second tin 2 x 1L tins are only £40 so cheap enough for a professional finish!

This is great. Water soluble so easy clean up of roller and tray. It goes a long way so order less and reorder if you need to. I did 2 coats on an outside wall of a sunroom. Looks great. Smells odd when wet but this goes away in few hours. Smells like mildly sweaty feet, not the worst smell and does last long, it’s not overwhelming at all.

We had some bridging over the dpc from our porch into the hallway. After some re-plumbing, I used this to try and seal the wall to prevent water getting in. So far so good. Very easy to put on, the people complain it is too thin either have no idea what they are on about or bought a different product to me! Worth the money for small damp issues. Just follow the instructions

Did the job very well

My old brick shed, although previously painted inevitably started to degrade and the damp penetrated the wall in several areas. After cleaning, wire brushing and allowing for drying it was time to test the Drybase Liquid Damp Proof Membrane. Application is very easy and clear guidance is included on the tin. Paint the first coat in one direction, (up/down), allow time to dry and then paint the second coat in the other direction (left/right). The product is fantastic and will seal and waterproof the bricks and small gaps whilst still allowing them to breathe. I chose white as the colour and the finish is fantastic and certainly does not require painting. You can paint over the top if you like. The 5 litre tin was easily enough to complete the task with some left over. A massive 5 stars for this product

Easy to apply, covers well and dries quickly.

I live in a Georgian property that has an outside cellar ( the property used to be a hotel and this was the beer cellar). I had a great deal of damp on the wall above the cellar on both sides. I suspect it was rising damp as apart from the multiple damp patches there was, what I believe to be, salty deposits all over the affected area. The photos above show the wall after three coats of this paint and then a coat of emulsion. It didn’t work. As I had an opened tin of water based wood paint to hand, i gave the areas a very liberal coating of this. I have a carpet fitting booked in a few days time and was desperate for some resolve. It worked. The wall was 90% better than it was. Unfortunately I didn’t photograph at this point and as I had ordered another tin of this damp proofing paint I have given all area another coat this morning. I will follow this with a further coat before applying more of the water based wood paint and once dry i will take further pics. We have quite a few areas of damp throughout our oroperty and I feel relatively confident that this damp proofing paint will work brilliantly on them. The kitchen and dining room which share a wall above the outside cellar was always going to be a harder nut to crack. In this area my water based wood paint has proved infinitely more effective. Update:- This paint formed a seal but didn’t adhere to the plaster and eventually pulled away like a very thick sheet of wallpaper. It all had to be removed. I will not be using again.

This was very poorly packaged in an oversize box with no protective padding. The lid has obviously dislodged causing it to leak. I received the same product only yesterday (i needed 2) it was in an inner box and very well packaged. So im disappointed with this delivery. Overall its a very good product and would highly reccomend it. 4 stars for product minus 1 for packagaging.

Weißes flüssiges EPDM gibts noch nicht so lange in Doofland. Bislang habe ich das Zeug immer sehr teuer aus den USA georderet um damit mein US Wohnmobildach zu erneuern. In Amiland ist das ja Gang und Gäbe und hat sich dort millionenfach im Campersektor bewährt. Nun fand ich kürzlich dieses Produkt hier in Amazon und war vom Preis überrascht. Probiere ich doch mal, dachte ich. Und ich kann nur sagen - nichts falsch gemacht. Das EPDM ist sicher kein Deutsches Produkt wie das Label auf dem Behältnis ausweist. Kann mir ja auch egal sein. Es funktioniert fabelhaft. Zwar wird darauf verwiesen, das bei einer Neubeschichtung mindestens zwei Durchgänge erforderlich sind, aber ich machs lieber drei oder viermal mit entsprechenden Trocknungsphasen von 24 Std. Es haftet jedenfalls (auf meinen Händen) unglaublich. Mit Wasser wäscht sich da nichts ab wenns erstmal ( nach ca 30 Minuten) angetrocknet ist. Handschuhe bei der Verarbeitung wirklich von Vorteil. Schönes sonniges Wetter- auch auf absehbare Zeit - ebenfalls. Mit einem Eimer (5 Liter) habe ich mein derzeitiges Womo Projekt ( 25qm Dachfläche) einwandfrei rollernd beschichten können. Ein begehbares,genietetes Aludach (wie bei meinem LKW) ist damit wesendlich leiser, rutschfester, leichter zu reinigen und schlichtweg dicht. Auch wenn das Zeug aus der Bausparte kommt und nicht explizit für Camper angeboten wird - EPDM ist EPDM - und ein weißes Womodach hält Hitze fern. Aus der Erfahrung hält sowas locker 10 Jahre und braucht dann nur nachgestrichen zu werden. Ich empfehle es hiermit ohne Einschränkungen. Deshalb fünf Sterne.

Used this in a bare concrete floor that was showing signs of moisture rising when it was covered with lino type flooring. The photo shows before and after one coat. I just had enough for another coat but it could do with another even though it suggests 2. Maybe I could have applied it a bit thicker but I'm not complaining about it. Up to now it appears to have a tacky feel to it even after 6 days. So it won't give a finished floor. Great stuff though and I recommend it!

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Great product. Will. Definitely re purchase. Easy to apply and foes the job perfectly!

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