Swimming Pool Waterproofing.
Pools leak from the shell and from the perimeter. We engineer both.
Swimming Pool Waterproofing, defined.
Residential, hospitality and institutional pool waterproofing. New-build shells, retrofit re-lining and perimeter detail remediation - using flexible polyurethane systems and cementitious slurries specified for chlorinated water and African thermal cycling.
Swimming pool waterproofing is two separate problems. The shell - the concrete tank - needs a dense, crack-controlled substrate and a cementitious slurry. The perimeter - the coping, skimmer and return-line penetrations - needs a flexible system that can move with thermal expansion. Most failures we see are at the perimeter.
What we get called for.
- 01Pools losing water faster than evaporation can explain
- 02Cracking at the coping or around skimmers
- 03Tile delamination caused by sub-tile water movement
- 04Staining and efflorescence on equipment-room walls behind the shell
Our approach.
- 01
Dye-tracing to confirm the leak source (shell vs. perimeter vs. plumbing)
- 02
Shell remediation using Mapei or Sika cementitious slurries
- 03
Perimeter and penetration remediation using flexible polyurethane
- 04
Reinstatement of tile or finish to original specification
Systems we are certified to apply.
- Sika
- Mapei
- Thoro System
- Mameco
FAQ.
- Can you waterproof a pool without draining it?
- No. Cementitious and polyurethane systems require a dry substrate. We work with your facility on the drain-and-refill schedule.
- How long does a pool waterproofing job take?
- A residential shell-and-perimeter remediation is typically 5–8 working days, plus 7 days for the system to cure before refill. Larger hospitality pools, longer.