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March 20, 2023

How to prepare and restore substrates before waterproofing

How to prepare and restore substrates before waterproofing

by giuseppemaffei / Thursday, 11 April 2019 / Published in News

Before any waterproofing operation, especially if you plan to use the new liquid membranes, it is necessary to uniform the substrates using innovative rapid setting mortars which can be used in extreme environmental conditions. The best way to prepare and restore substrates before waterproofing, and achieve maximum results, is to use solvent-free systems. The goal is that all components work together to assure a long-lasting solution.

Substrate assessment is fundamental to restore them before waterproofing

It can certainly be said that a great waterproofing starts with how the foundations are prepared, whether concrete, cement-based screeds for flooring, covering of old bituminous membranes or plaster for wall treatment.

Also, the above is true for any kind of intervention, especially when liquid waterproofing products are to be used.

Each type of substrate has its own characteristics and its critical points. For this reason, the first thing to do is to carefully assess the type and the state of the substrate. Another factor to consider is related to the weather conditions of the location where the foundations for the flooring are located. The analysis of the substrate will determine the actions to be implemented.

Similarly, the different climatic areas require consistent evaluations and, generally, the latest generation products are recommended, as they guarantee excellent performance even in the most extreme conditions, from 0 to 45 Celsius, 32 to 113 Fahrenheit.

Moisture or wet surfaces? How to restore difficult substrates before waterproofing

Another parameter to be taken into consideration when you want to prepare and restore substrates before waterproofing, is the presence of moisture and possibly even wet or very wet surfaces.

Nowadays, thanks to technical research and development, there are extremely valid solutions for those situations. For example, there are “systems”, meaning sets of products, designed to interact perfectly with each other to offer the maximum guarantee of effectiveness.

To restore concrete surfaces, cementitious screeds, plaster, and so on, after removing the degraded or friable parts, which are easily detachable from the base, it is recommended to use a rapid setting thixotropic mortar like Win Bituroof. This product can be used to eliminate the thickness differences of the background, to uniform the substrate, and it is formulated with agents that are capable of controlling shrinkage in the substrate’s plastic and stiff phases.  

Preparation of substrates before waterproofing. WinBituroof, a rapid setting thixotropic mortar.

The substrate is now ready to be waterproofed

Once the surface has been cleaned, flattened out and restored where necessary, the substrate is ready for waterproofing. We have already mentioned the use of waterproofing “systems” to guarantee the best practice for flat roofs as well as terraces and balconies.

In fact, these innovative systems, while highly performing on the waterproofing side, also help to protect the substrate.

These new solutions do not need primers and are ready to use. There is no need to add any water nor other components such as solvents, which have been widely replaced by water-based solutions, for the benefit of people’s health and the environment.

It becomes clear how the use of these products saves materials, reduces installation times and allows easier and faster cleaning of the job sites.

Working under extreme weather conditions

The preparation of the substrate and the waterproofing phase can take place under extreme environmental conditions such as high humidity, presence of water, very low or very high temperatures. In this case, the liquid waterproofing product should be adaptable and able to withstand thermal shocks without problems and, at the same time, guarantee the perfect cross-linking of the waterproofing quickly.

Last but not least: the preparation of roof substrates

When preparing roof substrates, we must pay special attention to the presence of obstacles such as chimneys, joints, drainage pits. Irregularities in the concrete layer, or deterioration and even partial detachment of the existing bituminous membrane are to be considered as well. In fact, it is known that these obstacles can easily become critical elements when we need to carry out a correct and long-lasting waterproofing process. The use of liquid waterproofing solutions largely solves the issue due to the ease with which the product adheres to the substrate, easily reaching even the most remote or unreachable corners.

In addition to that, in the past, the substrates had to be perfectly “mature”, and have the right consistency and stability before being waterproofed. Nowadays, thanks to innovative products, waterproofing products can be applied even on concrete and screed that are not completely cured yet. These solutions perform their function as a barrier to water even in the presence of permanent humidity, making a roofer’s life much easier.

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