– When a building has a new leak, we work through our process:
- investigate the source of the intrusion
- complete a water test on questionable areas to determine the source of the water
– Once we have determined that the building needs to be coated or re-coated, there are a few steps of prep work:
- for a crack in the building surface less than 1/16” we can repair that crack with an
elastomeric patching compound
- for a crack larger than 1/16” we grind out the crack to show clean edges, then caulk with
a silicone or urethane sealant
- repair all expansion joints and areas around protrusions (pipes, signage, etc)
– The sealant is determined by:
- the primary application
- as well as the coating that will be going on top
– After all caulk has cured:
- pressure wash the building to remove all dirt and laitance to ensure a clean surface for proper adhesion of the coating
- generally apply a primer coat and then a topcoat of our selected waterproofing coating
Using waterproofing coating on a building is a great way to shore up spider cracks, porous brick, uncoated EIFS and more. It will provide a solid coating on your building envelope and help you avoid lots of ongoing, smaller issues.