Where to Use Hydro Guard Waterproofing
- Flat roof waterproofing
- Basement and foundation waterproofing
- Hydroinsulation of terraces and balconies
- Sealing of gutters, pipe sleeves, skylights and domes, various openings, chimney border strips
- Sealing leakages, cracks on roofs and walls
- Hydroinsulation of indoor and outdoor interfaces
- Wood construction protection
- For bonding (e.g.: floor covering, marble, stone)
- Temporary repair of small gaps or cracks in case of rain or running water
- Very good adhesion to surfaces: concrete, stone, marble, steel, copper, painted steel, aluminium, wood, glass, ceramics, styrofoam. Also adheres to polyester and aged bitumen, but bitumen may cause a change of coating colour.
How to Apply Hydro Guard Waterproofing Coating
Most construction processes require a properly prepared surface before use. This elastic waterproofing coating is no exception.
Surface Preparation
Make sure the surface is clean, smooth and free of dust. Also, the surface damage and loose particles should be removed as to not reduce adhesion. The coating can be used without priming and on damp surfaces, but not in the presence of still water or under water.
Application
Mix the product well before use, do not dilute. Apply the coating with a brush or roller. Apply the first coat and let it dry for 3 hours until fully cured. Then apply the next layer in a perpendicular pattern to the previous one.
Coating should be applied in two layers. After 12 hours, the coating should be dry and ready for further work.
Low temperatures and lack of adequate air circulation prolong the drying time of the coating. Each layer that has just been done should be protected from rain and frost for at least 2 hours.
When waterproofing flat roofs or other large areas, it is recommended to submerge non-woven felt to the first layer of the uncured liquid coating.
Reinforcements for interior and exterior angles, as well as for outlets, must previously be cut out of felt and submerged into the first layer of the uncured coating, before the felt is placed on main horizontal and/or vertical surfaces.
Cleaning Tools After Application
After the coating work is done, the tools with uncured coating on them can be cleaned with FOME FLEX Profi Wipes or alcohol, after curing – mechanically.
Restrictions for Use of Hydro Guard Coating
As most waterproofing systems, Hydro Guard has some restrictions for its use.
- This coating cannot be used during rain or frost.
- It is not suitable for use on surfaces where still water has been present for a long time.
- Not suitable for use on foundations where the nearby soil has very poor permeability and stagnant water accumulates.
- The coating has poor adhesion to powder-coated sheet metal, requiring a special siloxane and silane solvent primer.
If all conditions and preparations mentioned above are met, the result is highly resistant, and a vapor-permeable surface. Although it is not recommended for frequently used surfaces.
For bathroom or kitchen waterproofing explore Tegra State’s FOME FLEX Hydroprotect products and for outdoors hydroinsulation there is FOME FLEX Rapid Hydro Defence system.
