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Read about Concrete Coating Vs Waterproofing
Membranes - part 1
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Membranes - part 2
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Membranes - part 3 |
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Over
the next 2 pages we will be comparing Concrete Coating
( protective coating) and waterproofing membranes.
For this comparison, we are using a water and solvent
based concrete coating against  Dimpled Membrane.
There are 12 separate areas that we will be used
to compare a concrete coating and a waterproofing
membrane.
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12 Topics |
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01. Special equipment requirements for membranes
and a concrete coating (protective coating)
02. Safety equipment, waterproofing membranes and
a concrete coating (protective coating)
03. Is a concrete coating (protective coating) or
waterproofing membranes clean or messy?
04. Consistent protection from a concrete coating
(protective coating) or waterproofing membrane
05. Is a (protective coating) concrete coating or
waterproofing membrane weather dependant?
06. What are the curing times for a membrane and
a concrete coating concrete coating (protective
coating)?
07. Shadows, waterproofing membranes and a concrete
coating (protective coating)
08. Waterproofing membranes, a concrete coating
(protective coating) and air pockets
09. How does a concrete coating (protective coating)
or membrane handle headwater pressure?
10. How well does a concrete coating (protective
coating) or membrane bridge gaps or cracks?
11. Is a concrete coating (protective coating) or
membrane environmentally friendly?
12. How long will a concrete coating (protective
coating) or waterproofing membrane last
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| Comparing
a Concrete Coating (protective coating) to Membranes |
1. Special Equipment for Waterproofing |
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Concrete Coating
(protective coating)
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Waterproofing Membrane
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protective coating isn't as cheap as first thought.
The hidden costs sneak up on you. The application
of a protective coating requires expensive pumps,
hoses, and other equipment to apply them. In addition,
the stickiness of the protective coating will render
brushes and rollers useless and |
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A
waterproofing membrane does not require expensive
equipment to be installed. It does not need special
transportation methods or licenses for transport.
You just roll it on your foundation wall and fasten
it using common tools such as a hammer, nails and
an exacto knife. |
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will have to be replaced per job. Most protective
coating must also be D.O.T (Department of Transportation)
certified for transport. |
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Safety Equipment for Waterproofing |
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Concrete Coating
(protective coating)
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Waterproofing Membrane
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a water or solvent based concrete coating (protective
coating) contains high amounts of V.O.C's, the proper
safety equipment is essential. Without safety equipment,
solvents in a |
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Waterproofing
membranes are made out of a high-denisty plastic
and do require goggles , hardhats and steeltoe boots.
Other than these basic construstion tools, no other
safety equipment is needed. |
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coating (protective coating) may absorb into your
skin causing headaches, memory loss and other medical
problems. A typical low cost facemask does not completely
protect the applicator from V.O.C. emissions. |
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