Roof Waterproofing
Long-lasting protection of industrial roofs and terraces against precipitation and weather; renewal solutions planned without stopping your operations.
The facility’s hardest-working surface is above your head.
A roof is the surface that meets rain, snow, wind and sun all at once, working under the building’s harshest conditions. In an industrial facility, water entering through the roof is not merely a building problem; it directly threatens the product, the equipment, the stock and production continuity. The cost of a seemingly small leak to the facility is usually greater than the cost of the waterproofing itself.
Our first step in roof work is to establish where the water actually enters, because the spot where a leak shows inside and the point where water enters the roof are rarely the same. Once the source is found, we weigh the options from localized repair to comprehensive renewal according to the roof’s condition, and plan the application without stopping your operations.
- Source detection first: The basis is the point where water enters, not where the leak shows.
- Application while operations continue: Phased planning without disrupting production and storage.
- Focus on detail points: Gutters, parapets and penetrations are the roof’s most critical zones.
- A long-life approach: Measured intervention that takes the roof’s remaining life into account.
On every surface that meets the water first.
Roof waterproofing requires a holistic view, from wide flat surfaces down to the smallest transition detail.
Industrial roofs
The wide-span roof surfaces of production facilities.
Warehouse and logistics roofs
Areas where stock and operations must be protected without interruption.
Accessible terraces
Terrace surfaces open to use, carrying pedestrian traffic.
Gutters and parapets
Where the water collects: the roof’s most heavily worked details.
Skylight and penetration details
Every point where the roof’s continuity is interrupted is a detail of its own.
Existing roof renewal
Comprehensive renewal of coverings that have reached the end of their life.
Views from the field.
Sample images from applications in different buildings and conditions.
Water finds the weakest point; the system leaves none.
A roof waterproofing’s performance is decided not on the wide surfaces but in the details. While each layer performs its own duty, the system’s integrity is completed by continuity at gutters, parapets and penetrations.
- Single-ply membraneKeeping the water away from the structure: the layer carrying the system’s real duty.
- Substrate layersThe layers beneath the membrane, defined by the system build-up.
- Structural roof deckThe structure the system is built on, its condition assessed beforehand.
The right scope for the roof’s condition.
Not every roof requires comprehensive renewal; the right scope is defined by assessing the existing condition.
Membrane systems
Systems forming a continuous covering over wide roof surfaces.
Liquid-applied systems
Seamless coating of complex details and penetrations.
Overlay renewal on existing covering
Fast, economical renewal without stripping, where conditions allow.
Localized repairs
Measured intervention on zonal problems with an identified source.
What is expected of a roof waterproofing.
Uninterrupted protection
Protects the entire facility under a single continuous covering.
Weather resistance
Long life against sun, precipitation and temperature swings.
Fit for ponding zones
Safe behavior where water lingers.
Verified details
Inspected continuity at gutters, parapets and penetrations.
Operations-friendly application
Carried out in phases, planned, without stopping production.
An easy-to-maintain surface
A roof surface easy to inspect and maintain periodically.
As the roof’s use increases, so do the system’s requirements.
The classification below is indicative only. The final system is determined by assessing the roof’s existing condition, its use and the climate conditions on site.
Roof waterproofing, or another system?
If your situation is close to one of the following, let’s evaluate a more suitable system together.
Technical documents for members
Technical data sheets, safety data sheets and application specifications are available in the membership area open to corporate clients, architects and engineers. Access is free with membership.
Other waterproofing systems
Let’s take your roof off your list of worries.
Are you dealing with a leak, or looking to assess your roof’s remaining life? Let us inspect your roof on site and define the right scope together.