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Carport condensation
Posted on 12/31/24 at 6:55 am
Posted on 12/31/24 at 6:55 am
I almost bust my arse every time I walk out onto my carport this time of year when we get that shitty foggy weather.
What product do you guys recommend for coating cement floor to provide some good traction out there?
Was planning to put in some oscillating wall fans as well. Anything else? TIA
What product do you guys recommend for coating cement floor to provide some good traction out there?
Was planning to put in some oscillating wall fans as well. Anything else? TIA
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Posted on 12/31/24 at 7:06 am to lesgeaux
Rugs?
Mats?
Different shoes?
Mats?
Different shoes?
Posted on 12/31/24 at 8:32 am to lesgeaux
I have this same issue. Have fans but they take forever to dry. I was just thinking about a resolution to this as well.
Posted on 12/31/24 at 8:52 am to lesgeaux
No real good solution, can epoxy and sand but even that doesn't always help. I have a pair of big air movers for drying floors, they work much faster than regular fans but are about $300/ea.
Posted on 12/31/24 at 7:13 pm to Clames
Heat the carport.
Posted on 12/31/24 at 7:27 pm to lesgeaux
Old carport with no vapor barrier will do that. Mine does it
Posted on 1/2/25 at 9:33 am to lesgeaux
Weather is undefeated. It's part of living here in south Louisiana. The fluctuations in temperature and humidity create this. You can put some outdoor rugs down where you walk if it's becoming a hazard. Otherwise, just deal with it until we get consistently warmer temps.
Posted on 1/2/25 at 2:37 pm to Dandaman
Dandaman with the correct answer - only way to stop humid gulf air from condensing on cold concrete or any cold surface
The fan solution will help recovery time on the problem, but not prevent the condensation from occurring
The fan solution will help recovery time on the problem, but not prevent the condensation from occurring
This post was edited on 1/2/25 at 2:39 pm
Posted on 1/3/25 at 7:26 pm to lesgeaux
My brother-in-law had the same issue on his front porch since it was cement and smooth finished. He got someone to prep and paint it with a rubberized type paint that dried flat and had a decent texture to it that eliminated slipping.
Posted on 1/4/25 at 9:54 am to lesgeaux
Move. Happens erry winter in South Louisiana
Posted on 1/4/25 at 9:55 am to sosaysmorvant
quote:
winter in South Louisiana
Sooooooooo..... about every 5yrs?
Posted on 1/5/25 at 8:35 am to Grassy1
I had this same issue. Went with a cheap, large out door mat.
Posted on 1/18/25 at 10:53 pm to lesgeaux
My parents had this condensation issue for years. We finally talked them into doing a concrete coating with the flecks and epoxy as they were getting to that age where a slip and fall could be catastrophic. It was a little pricey, but absolutely worth it. It still gets damp, but I'd call it 80-90% less slippery. Looks great, too.
Posted on 1/20/25 at 12:26 am to lesgeaux
I have a couple of suggestions…and I have done them both.
I used to have slick finish (almost polished) on a patio that was frequently sweating. It was downright dangerous. I had a guy that does concrete stamping come in and skim a thin layer of concrete over the existing slab. He then stamped and colored the new concrete to look like flagstone and mortar. It looks damn good and I would do it again.
In another area like a carport where I did not need a decorative finish, I just had a guy come in and etch the slick finish with some muratic acid. This was very inexpensive and one guy did it by himself in a single day.
Just call a concrete guy (or swimming pool guy) and tell him what the problem is).
I used to have slick finish (almost polished) on a patio that was frequently sweating. It was downright dangerous. I had a guy that does concrete stamping come in and skim a thin layer of concrete over the existing slab. He then stamped and colored the new concrete to look like flagstone and mortar. It looks damn good and I would do it again.
In another area like a carport where I did not need a decorative finish, I just had a guy come in and etch the slick finish with some muratic acid. This was very inexpensive and one guy did it by himself in a single day.
Just call a concrete guy (or swimming pool guy) and tell him what the problem is).
Posted on 1/22/25 at 2:44 am to lesgeaux
Walk slow and take baby steps
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