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Cool
Facts - Foundation Waterproofing

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Foundation Waterproofing
Foundation waterproofing is either
a protective coating or a waterproofing membrane that
prevents water and moisture from entering your home.
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Cool Facts
- Due to alkalines in both concrete and soils, some
spray on coatings can dissipate into the soil in just
5-15 years
- Waterproofing coatings that seal the foundation
can also seal internal moisture in your home causing
the greater moisture related problems such as health
issues, mold and mildew
- Solvent based coatings such as asphalt or rubber
may be highly explosive or flammable and contain V.O.C's
(volatile organic compounds) such as exilene, naphtha,
paint thinner and toelene
- When mixed with groundwater it can be nearly impossible
to collect during pollution cleanup and it can turn
the water brown. Solvents in spray on coatings may
absorb into your skin causing headaches, memory loss
and other medical conditions
- The E.P.A. can fine thousands of dollars to the
person or company responsible for a spill
- Coatings can take between 1-5 days to cure or dry
depending on the type of coating and the weather conditions
- TThe leaky condo problem first emerged in Vancouver,
Canada in the mid 90’s and has cost billions
of dollars in damage and the numbers are still climbing
as the repairs continue
- A study revealed that the most common problems inspectors
find in homes less than 12 years old is basement leaks
- In the late 90’s, mold and mildew damage causing
rot and decay of homes, has created a frenzy of litigation
that appears to only just getting started as it spreads
across North America.
The SUPERSEAL Solution
SUPERSEAL Dimpled Membrane is unlike any type of
spray on coating. SUPERSEAL has countless benefits
but the most important is the ability to let your
home breathe. SUPERSEAL's 24-mil high-density membrane
not only keeps external water out allows internal
moisture to escape to the footing drain for removal.
SUPERSEAL Dimpled membrane also removes 100% of the
hydrostatic headwater pressure of the face of the
wall and is unaffected by alkalines in soils and concrete
and 100% environmentally friendly. In addition, SUPERSEAL
Dimpled membrane can be installed quickly and easily
in any weather condition. Once installed, SUPERSEAL
Dimpled membrane can be backfilled immediately.
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