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I. Balconies, Decks, Patios & Terraces
Choosing the right waterproofing membrane for outdoor areas isn’t as easy as one would first imagine.
One must first determine whether the membrane will be exposed to UV or topped with something like tiles or a UV stable trafficable coating as well as what the substrate will be, such as fibre cement sheet or concrete.
When in doubt, always use a product with the highest elasticity and UV resistance.
Our suppliers recommend the following products for outdoor areas :
| BRAND | UV STABLE | NOT UV STABLE |
|---|---|---|
| Construction Chemicals | Liquid Flash 1 | Liquid Flash 2 |
| Duram | Multithane UVR | Multithane STD Multithane HV |
| Gripset | Gripset LS Roof Coat Gripset RD Gripset P39 | Gripset 38FC Gripset 2P |
| Mapei | Mapelastic Smart | Mapelastic Smart |
| The WaterStop Shop | BluProof |
II .Bathrooms & showers
The most important aspects of choosing an appropriate bathroom waterproofing products for use inside a bathroom and/or shower are elasticity and longevity.
Low VOC content is also very important and it is for this reason that most manufacturers specifically recommend the use of water based products for indoor use.
Our suppliers recommend the following products for use in these critical areas.
| Supplier | Product |
|---|---|
| Construction Chemicals | Liquid Flash 1 Liquid Flash 2 |
| Gripset | Gripset 38FC |
| Mapei | Mapelastic Smart |
| The WaterStop Shop | BluProof |
III. Ponds, Water features, Swimming pools & Spa's
The most important factor for choosing a waterproofing product for use in a permanently immersed environment is ensuring that it doesn’t re-emulsify due to long term exposure to water.
The other factor to note is that when dealing with ponds and/or water features, one must ensure that the waterproofing product used is UV stable if it is left exposed to the elements.
Our suppliers recommend the following products for use in these critical areas.
| Supplier | UV Exposed | UV Non-Exposed |
|---|---|---|
| Construction Chemicals | Liquid Flash 2 | |
| Liquid Flash 2 | Pondseal | Crystoflex |
| Gripset | Gripset 51 Bitumen Rubber | Gripset 2P |
| Mapei | Mapelastic Smart | Mapelastic Smart |
IV. Retaining & Basement walls, Planter boxes & Underground car parks
In terms of waterproofing areas that will be permanently below ground, it is vital to choose a waterproof membrane that will provide adequate, long term protection.
Our suppliers recommend the following products for use in below ground applications:
| Supplier | Recommended Product/s |
|---|---|
| Construction Chemicals | Liquid Flash 2 |
| Duram | Bituflex Crystoflex Multithane HV (Solvent Based) |
| Gripset | Gripset 51 Gripset 59 Gripset 2P Gripset C-1P |
| Mapei | Mapelastic Smart Plastimul |
| The WaterStop Shop | Bluproof |
| Tremco | Pabkote 3 / 5 |
V. Concrete Additives & Bonding Agents
Most concrete additives can also be used as bonding agents. Put enough concrete additive/bonding agent into a concrete or screed mix, and you’ll end up making it highly water-resistant as well as durable, tough and give it the ability to feather edge in some cases.
Our suppliers recommend the following products as concrete additives/bonding agents:
| Supplier | Concrete Additive | Bonding Agent |
|---|---|---|
| Cementaid | Everdure Caltite 3CC | |
| Construction Chemicals | Acrybond | Acrybond |
| Gripset | Gripset 11Y | Gripset 11Y |
| Mapei | Planicrete | Planicrete |
VI .Penetrating Damp, Rising Damp & Negative Waterproofing
There is a distinct difference between penetrating damp and rising damp, and it is important to identify if the problem is as a result of water ingress through an unprotected wall/floor or as a result of a failed damp course.
In the case of penetrating damp, if at all possible, do the work externally (see our section on retaining walls/basement walls, etc). But if external work is not possible and/or practical, then working from the inside (negative waterproofing) may be the only way to go.
Our suppliers recommend the following products for these two very common issues:
| Supplier | Penetrating Damp / Negative Waterproofing | Rising Damp |
|---|---|---|
| Construction Chemicals | Epecrete Crystal Sealer | Damp Cure Epecrete |
| Gripset | C-1P | C-1P |
| Mapei | Idrosilex Pronto Mapelastic Foundation | Idrosilex Pronto Mapelastic Foundation |
VII. Floor coatings, Floor levelling & Driveway coatings
When choosing a waterproofing product as a finished flooring surface for your particular job, ensure that you fully understand the specific purpose of the particular product you’ve chosen to work with, as not all flooring products are designed to be used in every situation. So it is important to get the right advice if in doubt.
Our suppliers recommend the following products for the following types of floor work:
| Supplier | Floor Coatings | Floor Levelling | Driveway Coatings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cementaid | LB9 Wet Look Slate Sealer Diamite Rokite | Level Floor Standard Level Floor Tuff Level Floor V15 |
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| Construction Chemicals | Epecrete | Level Floor Standard Level Floor Tuff Level Floor V15 | Driveway Stain |
VIII. Penetrative sealers & waterproofers
There are many penetrative sealers in the market, both water based and solvent based that purport to prevent water from ingressing through porous substrates. It is however prudent to choose a penetrative sealer that not only works as described but also has excellent longevity.
It is also important to identify that the particular sealer that you have chosen is suitable for the substrate that you want to seal.
Note also that most penetrative sealers will make a substrate water resistant and/or repellent, but they will not make a substrate waterproof, and there are only a handful of actual penetrative waterproofing sealers on the market.
Our suppliers recommend the following penetrative sealers/waterproofers:
| Supplier | Penetrative Sealer | Penetrative Waterproofer |
|---|---|---|
| Cementaid | Driwal P6 (Solvent) | |
| Construction Chemicals | Sealcote (Water) Natural Sealer (Solvent) Micro Seal (Solvent) | |
| Duracore | Moisture Proof Densicrete |
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| Protect Crete | Moisture-Fix 1 Densi-Proof |
