Waterproofing failures happen all the time

More INSTALLATION FAILS - Waterproofing failures happen all the time and often after they are covered up so you don't see this happening behind your walls. There are many types of liquid applied waterproofing on the market today with varying costs and quality and care must be taken with compatibility with substrates and other surrounding waterproofing and installation conditions.

None of them should be applied in wet conditions and that is a major challenge in rainy Florida. Some require primers be applied first. ALL of them require a clean dust free surface which can be hard on a construction site. Careful cleaning prior to application is critical and often overlooked.

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