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Concrete Waterproofing; Get the Job Done Right the First Time
There are thousands of “waterproofing” products out there, but when you need product that is guaranteed to work – permanently – then you need to do your homework. One size does not fit all, and it’s important to understand your particular concrete slab, the placement of the slab, what’s causing the moisture related problem, and which products can permanently solve the problem.
A skilled installer of waterproof membranes and concrete treatments is more times than not, essential.
Hawk Concrete Floor Coatings is an experienced team specialising in a wide  variety of concrete finishes, and remedial processes. Concrete leaks can be caused by any of the following:
– cracks
– poorly established falls and pooling
– highly porous concrete
– sub-surface issues
– drains and poor sealing around the drain grates
Some do the repairs that Hawk CFC may carry out:
1) Installation of flexible waterproofing membranes (trafficable and UV stable membranes are available
2) Application of APC Industrial clear, highly penetrative sealers which react throughout the entire slab to give you a permanent water-proofed concrete floor.
Concrete leaks may be causing more future problems than the issue you can see in front of you. The cause of concrete cancer is water ingress. Concrete cancer is by definition the rusting of the steel reinforcement internal to the concrete slab; this rusting causes the steel to enlarge up to 4 times it’s original size, further causing major pressure build-up on the inside of the concrete slab. The symptoms of concrete cancer is surface fretting, cracking, or even orange rusty deposits appearing on the surface.
Concrete cancer, left unaddressed is a major structural defect that can destabilise the entire property, and ultimately cost you a great deal in remedial actions. Any and all leaking/ moisture effected concrete floors should be waterproofed to stop the rusting process.
For more information and pricing, call Hawk Concrete Floor Coatings.