The following insulations are used to remedy moisture problems:
- crystalline foundation insulation - technical procedure: the cleaned concrete slab is dampened with water and a coating is applied in two layers. The curing period is approximately 28 days and the applied material seeps into the concrete, plugging the natural pores that support the capillary action that draws moisture into the concrete.
- foundation insulation using asphalt strips - technical procedure: a penetrating agent is applied to a clean and dry concrete slab and is allowed to dry for a day; asphalt strips are then applied on the following day with the strips overlapping by ~10 cm and a torch is used to bond the asphalt together
- plastic-based foundation insulation - technical procedure: cut strips of a thin plastic film are placed on a clean concrete slab, overlapping by ~5 to 10 cm and they are bonded and sealed using a hot air gun and a roller