Polyguard Waterproofing Membrane
Last Post 14 Feb 2008 09:30 AM by fly840. 6 Replies.
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11 Feb 2008 09:20 AM

I used Polyguard waterproofing membrane on my ICF basement.  I believe it was XT650 with termite protection.  After partial backfilling I discovered that the back wall, non sun wall, the membrane had peeled down to the level of the backfill.  My question is, does anyone know of an adhesive I could use to put the membrane back on the wall that comes in quantities less than 5 gallons.  Polyguard only sells it in 5 gallon buckets and the cost is $125 plus shipping.  Also, be advised that the wall is 36 feet wide and the membrane is essentially all one piece now so will have to be lifted all at once when I do put new adhesive on the wall.

If anyone knows of an alternative product would you please inform me.

Thank you very much.

Bill

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11 Feb 2008 09:48 AM
Probably happened because of the cold weather. You don't want to use their adhesive anyway, since it's solvent-based.

You could just raise and screw it to the firring-strips with plastic washers, or use subfloor or floor adhesive which is formaldehyde-based, although that's pretty bad for the environment.
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11 Feb 2008 12:50 PM

Quantum,

Actually, the adhesive they provided was/is safe for ICFs.  It's just very expensive and I only need less than a gallon.  I may go with the tacking it up if I have to.

Thanks for the quick reply.

Bill

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11 Feb 2008 01:07 PM
Hm, sez 'solvent-based' on their website; maybe they have another mix.

Needless to say, don't put any screws where it has to remain waterproof. If you need to, maybe siliconing them in would work, but I wouldn't count on it. Also, I don't know how much rain you have there, but I would also put dimpled up. It does add cost, but beats all Hell out of a damp basement for the rest of your life.
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11 Feb 2008 01:09 PM

Yep, they have one non-solvent based.  I have found a couple of other products I may be able to use.

Thanks

Bill

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11 Feb 2008 09:16 PM
Bill, I could sell you a gallon but that would be constituted as advertising I think. Sorry.

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14 Feb 2008 09:30 AM
Dave,

Email me if you get a chance. fly840@gmail dot com.

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