How important is the waterproofing of underground structures

As a rule, all underground rooms, whether it is a vegetable storehouse, a cellar of a residential building, an underground garage or an ordinary cellar, are made from ordinary concrete mortar. And this material, as is known, is not an obstacle in the way of water and even moisture, which enters the structure in the form of droplets. That is why the waterproofing of underground structures is the first task that must be dealt with after the completion of the basic construction works. Otherwise, the foundation of the building will gradually be washed by underground and thawed waters, and in the end the whole building will be in an emergency condition.

Most often in large quantities, water penetrates into the basements of private houses or cottages. Under multi-storey apartment houses, the basement and the basement are arranged in a slightly different way, so there moisture accumulates much less frequently, which avoids unnecessary repairs. If we return to private buildings, then mainly they are waterproofed from groundwater, as these ponds constantly wash away houses, flood the cellars and disable any structures. Sometimes such incidents occur in high-rise buildings that were built in an "unfortunate" place, where the level of underground rivers is too high and water can sometimes spill over while undermining the cellars of houses.

The most dangerous time for any cellar is spring, when snow is melting from the roads and thawed rivers can flood any unprotected structure. If the accident has already occurred, the waterproofing of underground structures will become a very problematic procedure, requiring the hand of a professional. However, many modern materials that are used in this case are applied to a moistened concrete surface, so you only need to pump out the water from the cellar and process the walls and ceilings. However, it should be noted that in such cases, the waterproofing of building structures requires relatively high temperatures in the room. Frost or the minimum plus indicators will significantly reduce all the technical qualities of the waterproofing.

Recently, such material as Penetron has been very popular. It is thanks to him that the waterproofing of underground structures even after getting into them passes quickly and easily. It is mounted on a humidified and perfectly flat surface, dried and after that serves a very long time. An important property of this material is that it is embedded inside the concrete floor and thus not only repels moisture, but also increases the waterproofness of the concrete itself. However, as mentioned above, Penetron does not tolerate low temperatures both during installation and in its place, so the basement will have to be equipped with a heat source.

It is clear that the waterproofing of underground structures must be made by masters who have experience in this case. All seams of protective material must be mounted clearly and correctly, without gaps and lumens. And then any basement room or basement floor of the building will not cause the emergency condition of the entire structure.