A strong retaining wall needs to be waterproofed so that hydrostatic pressure build up can be minimised and the wall can remain strong for many years.
Concrete retaining wall waterproofing.
Arma blue semi adhering protection sheet is to be applied over to protect the membrane from damage and also provide an additional water deterrent.
Cracks and porosity of the wall materials allow water and moisture to penetrate from adjacent soil to interior walls.
Bricks concrete blocks and masonry are porous and will allow moisture to penetrate from surrounding soil into the wall.
The membrane and protection sheet should extend up slightly higher than the desired garden bed finished height.
It also helps to maintain a clean natural appearance of your concrete driveway and maintain the durability of your concrete block retaining wall and unglazed cement tiles.
Preparation is the key.
A very common problem is the failure to provide adequate protection for a newly installed and perfectly good membrane.
Retaining walls how to protect the waterproof membrane below ground leaks are expensive to rectify and also an extremely challenging job to remedy on the negative side.
Choosing best retaining wall waterproofing products concrete block masonry or bricks are porous in nature.
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