Slate Roofing
To make your roof water-resistant, a specialized waterproof EPDM rubber membrane will be applied to the area and a special adhesive will keep in it place. Application is quick and easy to install and drys within a days work.
Balconies
Balconies are one of the most common sources of water leaks and when not properly waterproofed can lead to a multitude of problems – the biggest problem being that most balcony waterproofing products can’t withstand movement and cracks in the substrate, water damage from balconies can cause extensive water damage to interiors especially a balcony located above other rooms in a property, resulting in damp, peeling or bubbling paint and other structural problems that can be costly to fix.
Balcony Seal Systems (Balcony Waterproofing) or Balcony Wraps as we like to call them are installed using Firestone RubberGard EPDM, one of the most versatile products on the market. The EPDM membranes are wide and long resulting in little, if no seams to minimise risk and with our Balcony Waterproofing System 50 year life expectancy your balcony is likely to outlive your building.
Box Gutters
Box Gutter Waterproofing is specialized. More than 90% of commercial/industrial Roofs have Box gutters that are designed to redistribute water away from roofs. Most commercial landlords experience the complete opposite. Blocked gutters can pool water in gutters causing them to rust and allow water to ingress.
This water leaks destroy masonry compositing and building structure integrity including. Leads from Box Gutters are known to destroy product or work environment is under the roof. This can cause thousands of rands damage to building and even interrupt work flow.
Cement Roofing
Flat roofs can be a cost effective solution to building design and whilst the old adage of ‘flat roofs leak’ may have applied back in the day, this is no longer the case. H₂OProof PTY LTD Firestone RubberGard™ EPDM is engineered to seal commercial, industrial and residential flat and low slope roofing applications for new and existing buildings.
Firestone RubberGard™ EPDM is the membrane of choice in many countries on account of its ability to stretch, reduce the number of joints required, ease and speed of application, protection against UV and it’s cost effectiveness. In addition, EPDM flat roof waterproofing systems can be applied over existing, failed waterproofing, is eco-friendly, recyclable, insulates your roof, requires no maintenance and is easy to apply.
Negative Waterproofing
Negative waterproofing means that the waterproofing layer is applied to the side of the construction member which is opposite to the side with direct contact to the water. Negative side waterproofing is more difficult than positive side waterproofing because the water penetrates through the construction member behind the waterproofing material and tries “to push it off” the substrate.
Waterproofing Specialists
The outstanding performance of the RubberGard EPDM systems for more than 35 years has made Firestone Building Products the world leader in EPDM rubber membranes.
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