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Floor waterproofing - protection for buildings and well-being
Do your cellar or wet rooms constantly smell musty? This is often due to rising damp or poorly sealed rooms. However, flat roofs, terraces and balconies also offer points of attack for penetrating moisture. What can help is a reliable moisture barrier from your screed company. Read how you can benefit from our extensive experience as screed layers.
Protective layer against water and water vapor
Floor waterproofing is a separating protective layer that keeps water, water vapor and moisture away from moisture-sensitive layers in your home. As a rule, we apply bitumen or PVC waterproofing membranes underneath the layers to be protected, which prevent floor moisture from penetrating into the interior.
As a vapor barrier or vapor retarder, seals not only protect against capillary rising water, but also against moisture that penetrates your floor construction via diffusion processes. Professional installation is important here, as even small problem areas at wall junctions or overlaps give water the opportunity to overcome your protective layer.
Why floor waterproofing is so important
Moisture in masonry poses a risk to your building fabric. It can lead to mold growth and decompose gypsum-based or magnesia screeds. This often underestimated damage reduces the useful life and value of your building. However, the danger does not only come from the outside. In new buildings, young concrete ceilings and floors need around 20 months to dry out completely. In the case of structures in contact with the ground, there is also the effect of moisture from the ground.
However, the most noticeable effect is on the indoor climate. Mold growth affects your health, a damp home feels cold and clammy and the effectiveness of your heating can be impaired by damp walls and floors. Carefully installed sealing prevents moisture-related impairments and allows you to feel warm and comfortable within your own four walls.
Properties and materials
For a waterproofing membrane to provide reliable protection against moisture and damp, it must be laid professionally and have a number of basic properties. It must
- impermeable to water,
- frost and temperature resistant,
- resistant to chemicals,
- resistant to ageing and
- Tensile strength
be. PE films (polyethylene), PVC waterproofing membranes (polyvinyl chloride), welded bitumen membranes and elastomer bitumen membranes have established themselves in practice, as they not only have excellent product properties but also a good price-performance ratio.
Whether we install the waterproofing membranes cold by gluing or by firing depends on the material and the respective conditions on site. Our expert staff will be happy to advise you on the possible options.
What we pay attention to as a screed company
As renowned screed layers, we know exactly how important it is to adhere to proven planning principles. Even before laying the first waterproofing membrane, we clarify whether your floor waterproofing should protect against water ingress from the outside, from the inside or against non-pressing water. This has an influence on the materials used, the design of the surfaces to be waterproofed, the kink points and edges as well as any necessary penetrations.
We cleverly integrate pipes, ducts and cable routes into the sealing concept to create reliable protection even in difficult room situations. Our expert and experienced employees apply your seals in compliance with all applicable standards. So you can be sure that you are protected from moisture damage and health hazards for a long time.
The right partner for your dry rooms
As a specialist company, we have experience of the ways in which moisture and damp can penetrate your home. We know the materials and methods to achieve an optimum result for your floor waterproofing. Contact us today so that you can enjoy dry living and working conditions for a long time to come.