Building a terrace garden in your urban home is a great way to bring nature into your life, but there is a huge hidden flaw with a terrace garden, its water management. While an average terrace may be designed for rain, a garden will have moisture, standing water, and invasive roots that will surely test any weaknesses in the structure of the terrace. This is where specialized Terrace Garden Waterproofing is no longer just a service, but an investment; it will mean the difference between enjoying a garden, and having a very expensive structure that is under constant pressure from water—all of which does not simply leak.
At ShieldIt, we totally understand the inherent features of a green roof. We will not just install another waterproofing layer — we create an engineered system of several layers - which protects the structure, and provides and ideal growing medium to allow plants to flourish. We provide expert solutions for the challenges of hydrostatic pressures, biological threat posed by the roots, and constant moisture.
The presence of water in the terrace garden on an ongoing basis can create many significant problems that cannot be dealt with by a regular waterproofing job. The soil acts like a sponge and keeps moisture against your concrete slab for long periods and is able to seep under the surface. Plant roots are inherently very powerful in their quest for moisture and nutrients, and will readily invade even the smallest cracks.
Root Penetration is Aggressive: Roots are the most serious threat. Roots are designed to find moisture and can create a great deal of pressure as they push, penetrate and force open existing cracks in the concrete. This action can easily damage any membranes used to waterproof a regular system and even the tiniest leaks can be extremely difficult to detect and then repair. All of our systems have anti-root barriers to stop this from happening.
Ours is a thorough waterproofing process that is designed to provide you with a sustainable, long-term solution. We are not in the business of quick fixes; we build a system that will last for a long time and will protect not only your home but the garden, too.
The installation of the root barrier membrane: This is the main element of your waterproofing system. The water proofing membrane we're installing is a complex, multi-layer based materials that has chemical root barriers, as well as being very flexible and durable. The waterproof membrane will now form an impenetrable barrier, so that roots will not be able to grow through to the concrete slab below.
Business Engagement: After the waterproofing membrane has cured, we will then install a a drainage layer made up of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) drainage cells, which will allow proper drainage of water that may be left remaining in the pre-planted vegetation and garden. High-density polyethylene (HDPE) drainage layers provide adequate water draining so that any excess water in the garden can direct itself to drainage outlets as quickly and efficiently as possible and not stay put in the garden and/or on your waterproofing membrane for longer than necessary.
Don't let the garden of your dreams become a source of anxiety! Having the right professional **terrace garden waterproofing services** provides your garden with the foundation needed, to avoid any anxiety. Call us for a free consultation and full estimate.