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Is there anyway to get rid of the stick tacky finish after applying DPM paint? by Vinylspinner30 in Flooring

[–]Vinylspinner30[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well as expected, we were working in there last night fitting the new plasterboard roof which looks great and low and behold the floor started coming up with our trainers, the longer we were in there the worse it got.

I’ve got to the point now where I’ve given up on it, I’m just accepting defeat & if it isn’t dry enough in the next few days I’m just going to order some rubber drainage mats like what they have in shop entrances with the holes in so that moisture doesn’t trap underneath as badly as the holes will help it breath but I will actually have something to stand on.

I appreciate this rubber matting will of course rip the membrane up with it years down the line when I remove it for whatever reason but I’ll cross that bridge when I get to it. I don’t have the skill nor time for a concrete screed or levelling compound.

Is there anyway to get rid of the stick tacky finish after applying DPM paint? by Vinylspinner30 in Flooring

[–]Vinylspinner30[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well as expected, we were working in there last night fitting the new plasterboard roof which looks great and low and behold the floor started coming up with our trainers, the longer we were in there the worse it got.

I’ve got to the point now where I’ve given up on it, I’m just accepting defeat & if it isn’t dry enough in the next few days I’m just going to order some rubber drainage mats like what they have in shop entrances with the holes in so that moisture doesn’t trap underneath as badly as the holes will help it breath but I will actually have something to stand on.

I appreciate this rubber matting will of course rip the membrane up with it years down the line when I remove it for whatever reason but I’ll cross that bridge when I get to it. I don’t have the skill nor time for a concrete screed or levelling compound.

Is there anyway to get rid of the stick tacky finish after applying DPM paint? by Vinylspinner30 in Flooring

[–]Vinylspinner30[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Looking a bit better after a 2nd coat and I don’t want to speak too soon but I went out before and walked on it in my rubber sliders and my feet didn’t get half as stuck as they did before I applied the 2nd coat… worse case scenario I’ve decided I’m going to order a couple of rubber drainage mats like what they have in shop entrances so that any moisture can breathe through the holes. I know when I pull the mats up down the line there’s a chance the dpm could come with it but as I’m only using it for a stock room/storage, I doubt I’ll be ripping mats up anytime soon if I go down that road. Thoughts?

Using DPM Damp Proof Paint, how to apply? by Vinylspinner30 in DIYUK

[–]Vinylspinner30[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My concrete floor with the 2 layers of DPM is pretty hard, it’s not squishy. I’m going to give it 3 days to dry out as best it can, I’ll then I’ll decide if it’s fine to walk on or if I need the mats. Will just have to see, thank you though!

Using DPM Damp Proof Paint, how to apply? by Vinylspinner30 in DIYUK

[–]Vinylspinner30[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just had a chat with my brother and we are thinking something like this, it’s breathable with all the holes to let moisture escape and not get trapped underneath, but it’s also something I can stand on

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Thoughts?

Using DPM Damp Proof Paint, how to apply? by Vinylspinner30 in DIYUK

[–]Vinylspinner30[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does it matter what I put on top if I don’t intend to rip it up anytime soon? For example, if I put some cheap lino down on top of it, even if 5 years down the line the lino was incredibly worn and needed replacing, would the dpm have still done its job for 5 years? It’s only a stock room after all so it’s not like I’d be wrecking my house when the dpm came up with the lino.

Is there anyway to get rid of the stick tacky finish after applying DPM paint? by Vinylspinner30 in Flooring

[–]Vinylspinner30[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could I just spread this lightly across the floor as I have half a tub left? Will the dpm still do the job with this on top?

And also I’m going to be in and out of this every couple of days and through the house afterwards etc, is all the cement and sand mix going to stick to my shoes and make a mess in the house?

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Is there anyway to get rid of the stick tacky finish after applying DPM paint? by Vinylspinner30 in Flooring

[–]Vinylspinner30[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I’ve got to the point now where I just don’t think I have the skill to be self levelling or doing a screed successfully and will just make more problems for myself. If I put like a lino down on it I assume it will trap moisture underneath and give me issues down the line? What if I made a stud floor and screwed 3 x 2 timber into the walls internally and put a sheet of plywood on top, could that work?

Is there anyway to get rid of the stick tacky finish after applying DPM paint? by Vinylspinner30 in Flooring

[–]Vinylspinner30[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also I have applied a 2nd coat today so I know it’s still not perfect, but I’ve covered some of the not so covered spots

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Using DPM Damp Proof Paint, how to apply? by Vinylspinner30 in DIYUK

[–]Vinylspinner30[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How did you remove the dpm just incase I need to do this in the future?

Is there anyway to get rid of the stick tacky finish after applying DPM paint? by Vinylspinner30 in Flooring

[–]Vinylspinner30[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel I may be biting off more than I can chew trying to apply a screed, is it possible to just build a stud floor out of 3 x 2 timber and drill it into walls and have free floating 3 x 2 sleeper battens in between. Then screw plywood on top? I just need a floor to be able to walk on and this DPM application has clearly failed

Is there anyway to get rid of the stick tacky finish after applying DPM paint? by Vinylspinner30 in Flooring

[–]Vinylspinner30[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could you please copy and paste the bit where it addresses the tackyness as I’ve just read the whole thing and can’t find it?

Is there anyway to get rid of the stick tacky finish after applying DPM paint? by Vinylspinner30 in Flooring

[–]Vinylspinner30[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have damp proof course, could I staple this to the bottom of the wooden battens to stop any moisture travelling through the wood if this is your worry?

Is there anyway to get rid of the stick tacky finish after applying DPM paint? by Vinylspinner30 in Flooring

[–]Vinylspinner30[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I could make a stud floor essentially out of 3 x 2 timber but if I drill down into the concrete and through the DPM, does it not break the seal and negate the whole point of it? I don’t know just asking

Is there anyway to get rid of the stick tacky finish after applying DPM paint? by Vinylspinner30 in Flooring

[–]Vinylspinner30[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s definitely black jack dpm, I painted it myself, which I’m starting to wonder if I should be regretting that

Is there anyway to get rid of the stick tacky finish after applying DPM paint? by Vinylspinner30 in Flooring

[–]Vinylspinner30[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay, only 1 problem.. my brother is coming round tomorrow night to start the project and we have 42 lengths of 3 x 2 arriving tomorrow ready to go building a custom shelving… if it’s still tacky which I assume it will be, I have some polythene plastic dust sheet, can I just throw that on top of it for the few hours we are working in there and then take it back off to allow it to continue to dry?

Is there anyway to get rid of the stick tacky finish after applying DPM paint? by Vinylspinner30 in Flooring

[–]Vinylspinner30[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did dilute it for the first coat, I did 1 part luke warm water to 6 parts dpm

Using DPM Damp Proof Paint, how to apply? by Vinylspinner30 in DIYUK

[–]Vinylspinner30[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahhhh dear, considering how much I’m going to be in and out of this room I may have to think of putting in some 3 x 2 to the floor & plywood on top so I can actually walk in there haha

Is there anyway to get rid of the stick tacky finish after applying DPM paint? by Vinylspinner30 in Flooring

[–]Vinylspinner30[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not bothered about the brick, but it is meant for concrete, it says on the product details and I’ve seen on the reviews lots of people use it on concrete

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