Building Waterproofing
Water leakage and damage is one of the most commonly occurring faults in the construction of homes and businesses today, as the website for Progressive Remedial correctly states. This business offers qualified tradesmen who can perform various waterproofing methods to keep a building free from water issues.
Among the waterproofing techniques they are skilled in are: torch on membrane; liquid application of acrylic, epoxy, latex, and polyurethane; crack injection; and negative side, underground, and tanking.
Since these are perhaps unfamiliar terms to many, I will give just a brief summary of each waterproofing method.
Torch on membrane is a roof waterproofing systems, used often on roofs with little or no slope. Most commonly used materials for this system include thermoplastic, synthetic rubber, or modified bitumen. These materials are applied to a roof using heat, or are 'torched on'. This is an easy maintenance, reasonable cost system.
Polyurethane, epoxy, acrylic, and latex are also materials that can be used in waterproofing walls or roofs . Often, they can be sprayed on, such as with polyurethane, but are sometimes rolled or brushed on, as with acrylic. These materials offer a seamless barrier of protection.
Crack injection is a method used for repair and restoration of foundations, where there are cracks allowing seepage. This is something that can be 'do-it-yourself' for simple jobs. It is a high pressure injection of sealants, such as foam sealants, into the cracks, filling them.
Negative side refers to the interior walls of a building, and most commonly involves applying a self-adhesive membrane system, such as rubberized asphalt, to make a seamless barrier.
Tanking is a method of protecting underground living areas and also involves the use of a membrane system applied to the wall.