- Polyurea is used for the protective top coating of Spray Foam Roofs. Together the spray foam insulation layer and the durable and long-lasting polyurea coating will reduce energy bills and seal tight against leaks around flashings that plague other flat roof systems- the coating can even withstand constant standing water. The coating also will resist corrosive chemical fallout that could be exhausted onto a roof’s surface from manufacturing processes taking place in the building below or from a neighboring building. The spray can be formulated with non-fading UV colors (white is often used to reflect the UV rays back to the atmosphere to avoid heat transfer to the building below).
- Polyurea Waterproofing for Basements and Foundations: A damp or wet basement or foundation can lead to erosion of the footprint strength of the building itself causing mortar joint between concrete blocks to weaken and leak. Poured concrete walls usually leak along the joint between the floor and the wall- this is the weak point where water swelling outside the foundation during a rain will seep in. Also, any cracks in the basement walls will become a pathway for water to enter. Water entering the basement will also cause mold and mildew problems- giving rise to respiratory problems for the inhabitants.
- Waterproofing your basement walls will enable storage of treasures, books, photographs and extra linen without that ever-present smell of mildew. Most of a home’s atmosphere has a lot to do with what floats up from the basement so if respiratory infections running through the family. Request Skyward Roofing come and preform a free waterproofing estimate of your basement or cellar space and let our clever top quality advise how affordable it will be to clean up your breathing air.
- Most estimates for Polyurea Waterproofing can be prepared in a day but some may take a few days. We need this time to factor in labor to prep the roof or basement including material and equipment costs. A detailed written report will be provided explaining what has to be repaired or replaced to provide a long-lasting Polyurea Waterproofing coating to correct all paths of moisture intrusions along with a budget friendly estimate. We will not advise costly solutions when less costly ones are suitable. The average New York City homeowner spends between $3,163 and $6,866 to waterproof a basement.
- Waterproofing a wet basement is necessary to keep decay, favorable conditions for bacteria, mold, insect breeding and rodents from making your home a misery for its human occupants. Dissolved noxious solids from the surrounding ground water enter through the basement walls, such as chloride, carbon dioxide, sulphur and acid rains polluting the breathing air. Also, when the ground water passes through the buildings concrete basement it picks up other pollutants within the cinder block that end up evaporating in the basement and filtering with the rest of the pollutants up into the living space above.
- Polyurea waterproof coating has been used many years to waterproof holding tanks, basements, parking garages, flooring and flat roofs. Polyurea forms a seamless monolithic over surfaces to protect against leaks, erosion, rust, and will also stretch and shrink with the passing seasons temperature changes.