Don’t Let a Leaky Basement Drain Your Wallet One of the most common and expensive problems that buildings have is leaks in the basement. Ignoring problems like walls that leak or water that stays in one place can cause major damage to the building. The good news? If you take the right steps, you can […]
Concrete Protection concepts for critical infrastructure. The service life of structures depends on various factors, such as their purpose, the materials of construction, the surrounding environment, and—mostly—the degree of maintenance. The definition of expected service life has varied over time. Whereas BS 7543 (1992) defined the ‘normal’ life of a building as 60 years, the
Concrete Waterproofing: A two-fold protecting process we often forget Read More »
Problem-free waterproofing ensured by CWS concrete waterproofing technology Traditional waterproofing membranes have no crack-sealing ability. If the concrete beneath the membrane cracks to any significant degree, the membrane will split, tear away from the surface, and leak permanently. The present project had been repaired twice, once with traditional membranes and once with elastomer waterproofing. It
