What Are the Advantages of Using Liquid Applied Waterproofing Membranes?

A liquid applied waterproofing membrane is vital for protecting any structures. These flexible membranes can be applied by hand or by spray onto surfaces such as balconies, green roofs, foundation walls, wet volumes, etc. This type of protection can also be used to help extend the service life of structures such as car parks.

Advantages of liquid waterproofing membrane;

Liquid applied waterproofing offers number of advantages ;

Ease of application — Liquid waterproofings are very easy to apply as they do not need heating,cutting or any other extra work. Up to 100,000 square feet or 1000 square meters of coating can easily be achieved by spraying depending on the product. When applying waterproofing in more detailed or in more confined spaces these advantages become more visible.
 

Seamless — Because there are no seams or joints as liquid applied waterproofing cures to form one solid membrane, failure possibility is very very low compared to conventional hot applied waterproofing types. 

Flexibility — As by design liquid applied waterproofing products have the flexibility to expand and contract due to temperature changes or minor structural movements. This way, the waterproofing continues to perform, even when exposed to extreme weather and/or when small concrete cracks occur in the underlying structure.

Cold vs. hot waterproofing;

Before liquid applied waterproofing, general contractors relied on hot applied waterproofing because it was cheaper and  it adheres well to substrates. In today’s conditions health and safety standards are more strict and contractors may face additional permitting, have to pay extra for onsite fire marshals and/or face obstacles with securing liability insurance when using hot applied waterproofing.

Hot applied waterproofing is no longer feasible for many general contractors because there are cold applied waterproofing options available with better adhesive properties.Using cold applied waterproofing reduces the complexities and risks during construction and speeds the installation process.