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Waterproofing & Deck Coating

Liquid-applied membranes for balconies, walkways and plaza slabs — designed around Vancouver rainfall, standing water and the movement of an exterior deck.

Waterproofing & Deck Coating04 · Protection
Conditions we address
  • Water staining on the ceiling below a deck
  • Cracked or peeling deck coatings
  • Ponding water on balconies and walkways
  • Exposed plaza slabs over occupied space
  • Failed sealant at posts, drains and edges
Systems

Flexible membranes, detailed at the edges.

Polyurethane membrane

Elastomeric, seamless and flexible enough to move with the deck. The standard for pedestrian decks in a wet climate.

Polyaspartic wear coat

Faster cure and UV stability for exposed decks or where the space needs to be back in use quickly.

Epoxy primer and repair

Used beneath the membrane for bond and for filling cracks and spalls before the system goes on.

How the work proceeds
  1. 01
    Assess substrate and exposure

    Moisture, slope, drainage and the condition of the concrete underneath the current coating.

  2. 02
    Prepare and detail

    Grinding or removal of failed coating; cracks, drains, posts and edges detailed first.

  3. 03
    Membrane base coat

    Liquid-applied membrane built to the specified thickness.

  4. 04
    Wear coat and texture

    Slip-resistant wear surface and topcoat, then cure before use.

Where it applies

Balconies, walkways, plaza slabs, roof decks, stair landings.

Questions
What coating should be used on a concrete deck?

It depends on exposure, foot or vehicle traffic, moisture and the condition of the substrate. Polyurethane, polyaspartic and epoxy systems each have a place; we recommend based on those factors.

Does concrete need to be ground before applying a coating?

Proper surface preparation — typically mechanical grinding — is what allows a coating to bond. Skipping it is the most common reason coatings fail early.

Request an assessment

Start with the concrete.
Fix it properly.

Tell us what you’re seeing and where. We’ll assess the condition on site and recommend the system that fits — or tell you if a different approach is the right one.

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