Hey Joe, the whole point of my post was based on the product you mentioned as well as the remedial patching you proposed. Rather than suggest that you desired to cover up the problem, I implied that your approach would do exactly that. And I based my opinion of your endeavor on the assumption that you are not that kind of guy. Your response to me has reinforced my faith in my fellow dude.
Secondly, I thought my tone should jerk your head away from addressing the evidence of a problem and start you to thinking about its source.
Considering the source, heh heh, direct your thought towards the origination of the water. It could be as simple as grading and drainage around the house. Or as complex and expensive as excavating the basement walls and applying waterproofing and a foundation drain system.
Initially, I over-reacted to what appeared to be an "economical" approach to your problem promoted by slick advertizing. Folks would have better luck plugging leaks using glossy brochures and dollar bills than wasting their money on these products. You were astute to be skeptical.
I have respect for you sir, and sympathize with your problem. Elsewise, I wouldn't have taken the time.
If you have a sump, purchase a latex cement compound to overlay your floor. You can create your own latex cement product by purchasing Portland cement, sand and bonding agent (acrylic latex admixture found on the hardware shelf). Mix the sand and Portland at a 3:1 ratio, respectively, using a 1:1 ratio of water and bonding agent to the desired workable consistency. After thoroughly cleaning the area of slab, paint on some pure bonding agent and then apply the mix to the tacky surface.
I would tackle small areas at a time. Preplan your layout from the highpoint to the lowpoint at the sump. The application I describe can run from 2" thick to 1/4", if you do it right.
I hope this is more helpful than my "rant at the quickfix" post. Your comments helped.
