Product & Technical Information

What are Radon Loc and Radon Loc Extra?
Radon Loc and Radon Loc Extra are specially formulated, water-based, penetrating concrete sealers. When sprayed onto a concrete surface they penetrate deeply into the walls and floor, one to four inches, creating an impenetrable barrier to radon and moisture migration. It does this through a chemical reaction between the sealer and the alkali in the concrete. This reaction creates a gel. The gel then moves throughout the pores and hairline cracks of the concrete and solidifies. The concrete is now up to 42% denser and stronger and prevents moisture and cancer-causing radon from entering your home. These clear sealers will not change the look or feel of the concrete but will seal and protect it from the inside, permanently.

What’s the difference between Radon Loc and Radon Loc Extra?
They are basically the same product however, Radon Loc Extra has been specifically formulated with extra solids to give wet, damp, or porous concrete the extra protection it needs to permanently lock out moisture and radon.

Radon Loc has been formulated for use on smooth, unpainted, unsealed concrete floors. It is the best product to use if the concrete has a very tight or smooth finish and moisture is not a problem. It should be used when a high radon level is the only concern. Applying Radon Loc concrete sealer on Fiber Crete concrete may not provide the same quality seal as standard concrete. Please call for technical assistance.

Radon Loc Extra has been formulated for use on unpainted, unsealed, poured foundations, floors, and concrete block. It is a complete waterproofing concrete sealer and can be used to prevent moisture and high radon levels. It has additional solids to give your concrete the extra protection it needs to permanently lock out moisture and radon. Lightweight, Featherweight or similar types of concrete block cannot be sealed using Radon Loc Extra. Please call for technical assistance.

How does Radon Loc work and where can it be used?
Radon Loc is a water based, silicate densifying sealer that works so well that one treatment comes with a twenty-year manufacturer’s warranty. When Radon Loc is sprayed onto the surface, it penetrates deeply into the concrete (1" to 4") and immediately comes in contact with the alkali and starts to form a gel, thus chemically changing the alkali forever. The gel moves out in all directions, filling the pores and hairline cracks and purging contaminants (including most oils). The gel, which now fills the pores, turns hard like concrete itself. Since all of this action is inside the concrete and not on the surface it does not affect its’ usage. The concrete is now sealed to the point of zero penetration, protecting the infrastructure from radon, water and other harmful substances. Radon Loc's waterproofing capability is unsurpassed by any other product on the market today.

Radon Loc concrete sealant will make old and new concrete last for years and years longer than untreated concrete. It is a simple two or three application process that will permanently seal out the harsh elements that enter concrete leading to its destruction. Treating the concrete in this manor will extend its life indefinitely.

Radon mitigation, concrete sealing, and basement waterproofing are just a few of the many uses for Radon Loc. Other applications include: Sealing new or existing concrete surfaces such as garages, driveways, steps, sidewalks, patios, pool decks, warehouse floors, loading docks, bridges, and many more. It can also be used on masonry, and stucco.

Radon gas has been found in every state, in new well-sealed homes as well as older less insulated ones. Because the inside air pressure in a building is lower than the pressure in the ground, buildings can act like a vacuum pulling the highly concentrated radon gas from below the ground. Having a good water drainage system around or under your foundation can actually assist radon entering your home as the disturbed soil and gravel remain warm and can attract radon gas from the surrounding soil. This is a process called "wicking".

There are additional costs and concerns with these types of radon remediation systems. For example: a fan running twenty-four (24) hours a day seven (7) days a week, the noise of the fan, the electricity used to run it, the heat loss from the house and the ultimate replacement of the fan, which can cost several hundred dollars or more. With today’s high heating and cooling costs it is unthinkable to spend money to pull the heated or cooled air from your home. These costs are never ending and can add up quickly. Not to mention they will do nothing to eliminate wet, damp, unhealthy basements that are a breeding ground for mold and mildew.

RadonLoc.com has chosen a different approach to reducing radon and moisture in your home. We stop it at the source, the foundation. We don’t want it entering in the first place. The average home can be sealed to prevent radon transmission for a few hundred dollars. It is a simple, do-it-yourself project that will only take a few hours to complete. It is probably one of the easiest, safest, and most important projects you will ever do around the house.  What could be more important than protecting the health of your family?

Once the concrete has been properly sealed with Radon Loc it never has to be re-applied. You will have peace of mind knowing that you have created a safe, usable living space and reduced the potential for dangerous health problems associated with radon exposure. According to the EPA, reducing radon levels by any percentage in your home also reduces your chance of lung cancer by that same percentage. (Example: if you reduce the radon level in your home by 50% you have also just reduced your chance of getting radon related lung cancer by 50%).

Lets face it, if you had a home with lead paint or asbestos, you would spare no expense to have them professionally removed to protect your family. You just wouldn’t take the chance.  Just because you can’t see, smell, taste or hear radon, you may think that you are safe. Nothing could be farther from the truth. The decision of what to do about radon is a personal choice that only you can make.

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