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The Emecole Advantage!
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Does it provide ...
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EmeSeal System
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Concrete
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Prevention of the release of mold-causing moisture
into the air?
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Yes, goes in dry and stays that way. Ready
to use the same day it's installed.
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No. Typical mix designs contain
over 300 pounds of water per cubic yard of concrete,
saturating the entire area (floor boards, floor coverings
in living areas above, insulation, wall cavities,
etc.) with mold-causing moisture as it dries.
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Insulation for the crawlspace (a major source of
heat loss in the home)?
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Yes, with R-values to suit your needs.
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No. A typical slab has less than
1 R-value and adds no protection for walls.
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Protection against annoying, potentially harmful
concrete dust?
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Yes, it offers a clean, dry, sanitary, healthy
environment for you and your loved ones.
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No. Unlike basement floors, which
have a slick hard-troweled finish, float-finish concrete
(as found in crawlspaces) must be properly sealed
after curing. Please note: It is widely believed that
"silica" in concrete dust can be very dangerous
to your family's health
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Condensation prevention?
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Yes, creates a thermal break between concrete
surfaces and crawlspace air.
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No. Temperature differences between
the air and concrete surfaces allow mold-causing moisture
to form.
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Water seepage control?
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Yes, keeps out wall and footing seepage.
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No. Water seepage will always
remain a concern (and often make matters much worse).
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Easy access to utility and drain pipes?
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Yes, can be cut and re-seamed at any time.
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No. Extremely difficult, messy
and costly to remove and replace.
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Permanent end to vapor molecules entering the area?
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Yes, permanently stops vapor molecules from
entering the crawlspace air -- even through the walls.
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No. Studies show that visqueen
vapor barriers used beneath slabs are rapidly eaten
away by the harsh chemicals in concrete, allowing
many gallons of water every day in the form of vapor
molecules to pass through the slab and into the air.
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A way to prevent radon gas entry?
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Yes, permanently seals walls and floors. PVC
ventilation pipe collects harmful gases from beneath
the system and vents them to the outside.
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No. Radon and other harmful gases
easily pass through porous concrete and into the home.
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Good storage areas?
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Yes, creates a very bright, clean environment
for storage, with no loss of head room.
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Yes, creates a suitable environment
for storage, minus approximately 4 inches of valuable
head room.
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Increased resale value of home?
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Yes, a clean, bright solution any prospective
homeowner would be thrilled to see.
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Yes, provided area is properly
heated/cooled to prevent musty smells from moisture/condensation.
Also beware of any future water problems that may
arise.
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