Podium Deck Waterproofing

Many contemporary buildings today incorporate landscaped basements and roofs commonly known as plazas or podiums. The basement can vary from habitable space to car parking; whatever the usage, it is vital the correct waterproofing system is selected when waterproofing podium decks.

There are many considerations to take in to account in waterproofing podium decks; including deck movement, differential movement, drainage, waterproofing continuity at expansion joints, drainage outlets, landscaping and most important what is below the deck – car parking or habitable space?

RIW Flexiseal is an ideal podium deck waterproofing solution due to its simplicity at critical details, speed of application and its flexibility. RIW Double Drain is an integral part of the waterproofing system and can be laid over the RIW Flexiseal as a protective layer. It will also act as an effective drainage medium, channelling water to the drainage outlets.

RIW Roof Drain can also be used over the RIW Flexiseal, to create both a drainage layer and a water storage layer, where required.

RIW Cementseal and RIW Cementflex are high performance cement based waterproof coatings that are ideal for use in waterproofing podium decks. They are as simple and easy to use around complicated profiles as they are on large open concrete slabs. The durability of RIW Cementseal allows the product to resist potential damage from following trades and the storage of construction materials which is a common feature on podium decks.

(Identify the most appropriate RIW product(s) for your specific application from the text above and click on the product icon on the right to access the product page for more information and downloadable data sheets).

For more information about podium deck waterproofing please contact the RIW Technical Department.