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5 Waterproofing solution you must consider!

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Why should you use waterproofing solution? Nothing is annoying as having a house that is damp and leaking water from wall side and floor. Let’s go through 5 important types waterproofing solution that you will need to consider before when trying and decide what to use.   Cementitious Waterproofing. Liquid Waterproofing Membrane. Bituminous Coating Waterproofing. Bituminous Membrane Waterproofing. Polyurethane Liquid Membrane Waterproofing. Above methods are the mainly used in construction industry for the purpose of waterproofing solution. What your contractor used must be one of the above methods. So, let’s get you versed before your contractor throws around the above terms as technical. Cementitious Waterproofing This is the simplest approach since the components are readily accessible from masonry component manufacturers. Furthermore, they are simple to blend and apply in internal wet areas such as toilets. That being said, sin...

What is Epoxy chemical anchors?

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  Why must you use chemical anchors? Chemical anchoring has more versatility than mechanical anchoring when it comes to fastening to concrete and other related substrates. A mechanical anchor is placed into the concrete and expands as it is tightened, such as a  C920 AkFix Master Solution , wedge anchor, or drop-in anchor. The anchor grips the hole’s wall and provides a very tighter grip as a result of this expansion. How should you use a chemical anchor? Chemical anchoring involves injecting   a resin into the hole before inserting the stud. As a result, the chemical fills in all defects and seals the hole, making it airtight and waterproof with 100 percent adhesion. Mechanical anchors have their own load capacity limits for each predetermined size — length (embedment) and diameter. Chemical anchors allow for nearly infinite embedment depth, allowing you to insert any size of rod into the hole to maximize yield strength. You can also improve load capacity by using a larg...