PLAZA DECK WATERPROOFING
Polyurea Coatings for Safer and Longer-Lasting Urban Environments
WHAT’S A PLAZA DECK?
We all know what a deck is, and we all know what a plaza is, but what on earth is a plaza deck? Is it simply the floor of any large and open public space? Well no, not exactly; plaza decks are structures that serve as both the roof and floor of a constructed space, differentiating them from most spaces we’d traditionally identify as either a plaza or a deck. Places like parking garages, pedestrian bridges, university courtyards, stadium bleachers and countless other urban environments may all feature plaza decks, where they’re used to make the most out of any given space for more fun and function. The problem is, it’s difficult enough to protect regular floors and roofs, and it’s that much harder to maintain plaza decks, which combine the challenges of both and then some. Most notably, plaza decks are highly vulnerable from water damage and infiltration, and can cause serious harm to buildings, or make the space unusable. To protect plaza decks from water and moisture while also supporting its structural integrity and resistance to myriad risk factors, both chemical and mechanical, plaza deck waterproofing is an invaluable solution. Using high-performance coating technologies like polyurea, in a few hours or less plaza decks can be coated in uniform layers of waterproofing material that creates a durable watertight seal. Instantly, plaza decks and the buildings they’re a part of become safer, more functional, and ready to last for decades to come.
THE IMPORTANCE OF PLAZA
DECK WATERPROOFING
As both the roof and the floor of an urban structure, it’s not hard to see why waterproofing plaza decks can be so important. By their nature, plaza decks are exposed to everything life in the city has to offer: scorching summer sunshine, frigid winter storms, high foot or vehicle traffic, chemical exposures, human and animal contamination, and so much more. But most importantly, plaza decks must manage and withstand their unfettered exposure to all water and moisture. Plaza decks cover all primary roofing elements, and act as an additional potential point of failure for water damage and infiltration as well as for other types of contamination or degradation. This means damage to the plaza deck doesn’t start and stop with the plaza deck itself; the roof and other building elements below are also at risk in the event of water infiltration, which can be very costly and extremely dangerous. By waterproofing a plaza deck, especially with all-purpose technologies like polyurea, they can be kept safe and dry without any fear of local or cascading damage.
POLYUREA PLAZA DECK WATERPROOFING
Hopefully now it’s clear why plaza deck waterproofing is so important for their safe operation and maintenance quality, but there remains one important question: which waterproofing technology should you choose? Well, because plaza decks need to be protected from more than just water infiltration alone, it’s best to opt for a high-quality and all-purpose materials technology like polyurea. Polyurea, or polyurea spray elastomer technology to be exact, is a premier coating material used extensively across numerous private, commercial, and industrial sectors for waterproofing among many other applications. Consisting of a simple two-component system, reactants are controllably ejected from high-pressure spray equipment to effortlessly cover plaza decks of any size and made of almost any substrate, at least with the help of experienced professionals like ArmorThane. After a brief curing time, coated surfaces will be encapsulated with a powerfully strong and watertight barrier that prevents water infiltration and resists many types of water damage like corrosion. Combined with these waterproofing capabilities, polyurea is also capable of withstanding almost anything from that long list of city life exposures: forceful impacts, harsh abrasion, chemical degradation, UV damage, biological contaminants – need we say more? There’s a reason why polyurea is considered an all-purpose coating; it’s truly prepared for every purpose! So if you’re looking for reliable plaza deck waterproofing that can also aid in full-surface protection, polyurea is the best choice for your project.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
There are plenty of different ways to waterproof a deck, which can make searching for the best method challenging, frustrating, and often without a clear answer. But if you’re looking for the best high-performance and all-purpose waterproofing technology, then we have your answer: polyurea coatings; the strongest, longer-lasting waterproofing technology that’s compatible with almost any deck in nearly any environment.
For most home and business owners, deck waterproofing is most certainly worth it. With only a modest installation fee, private and plaza decks can be protected for years if not decades, including from physical stress, chemical exposures, extreme temperatures, UV radiation, and of course, water damage and infiltration; at least when they’re made of advanced materials technology like polyurea.
Waterproofing a deck with high-quality and long-lasting materials like polyurea is made easy, thanks to their application using high-pressure spray equipment. In only a matter of hours,
PARTNER WITH ARMORTHANE FOR
YOUR WATERPROOFING PROJECTS!
ArmorThane is an industry veteran with over 35 years in business as a full-service operator, and the ultimate partner for any type of waterproofing project. We formulate, manufacture, apply, and distribute our high-performance polyurea and polyurethane technology to a growing network of customers and professional applicators, making us the world’s one-stop shop for everything polyurea and polyurethane. While the scope of our expertise is vast, waterproofing is one of our specialities, and we supply our products and services to see countless different surfaces safe from water damage and infiltration. So if you want the best of the best when it comes to quality, convenience, and affordability, look no further than ArmorThane, where we’ll be happy to help you waterproof your plaza deck or any other surface needing that extra layer of protection. Contact us today to learn more, and discover why we’ve been the best in the business for more than three decades!
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
TYLER GLECKLER
I am a chemist with a specialization in nanotechnology and applied materials chemistry. My work has focused on the characterization of optoelectronic materials, namely including semiconductor nanocrystals.
