The biggest mistakes in underground waterproofing solutions and how to avoid them. When designing a building, it is necessary to consider various factors contributing to a reliable structure. The same principles apply to underground structures as to above-ground buildings, but in ad... Jun 5, 2023 Good to know
How to Ensure Watertight Metal-Sheet Waterstop Connections? Metal-sheet waterstops are used to waterproof construction joints before or during the concrete cast. Over the years, we have seen various ways of connecting the metal-sheet waterstops, but which conn... May 5, 2023 Good to know
PVC Expansion Joint Tape Installation Mistakes Made in Below-Grade Concrete Structures These are the 6 biggest mistakes we see when planning and installing PVC expansion joint tapes to below-grade concrete structures. Structural mistakes: Not using a complete system, but a 1- or 2-tape ... Apr 3, 2023 Good to know
The ecological footprint of waterproofing The ecological footprint of waterproofing based on material selection and labor costs Properties and installation methods of waterproofing materials Roll materials vs. white tank In Europe, many mater... Mar 13, 2023 Good to know
Warehouse Floor Temperature and Expansion Joint Problem Due to the construction of large warehouses, temperature, and expansion joints must be considered in the floor design, which allows for controlled movement of large concrete surfaces. Generall... Feb 27, 2023 News
Crystalline waterproofing admixture in concrete construction Crystalline waterproofing admixture is a concrete component that makes below-grade reinforced concrete structures watertight by giving up to 4mm static cracks the ability to self-heal. But what are th... Feb 9, 2023 News
How to choose the right below-grade waterproofing solution? Nowadays, in the case of newly developed apartment buildings, it is becoming more and more normal to build parking garages or storage and living spaces underneath them. Generally, the designer selects... Jan 11, 2023 Good to know
Did you know that the integral, i.e., White Tank waterproofing solution is green? Due to government and consumer demand, the construction sector is increasingly moving towards greener solutions. In this situation, the industry must think more about new and improved solutions that w... Nov 21, 2022 News
How did we save 5 529 600 kg of waterproofing materials? 5 529 600 kg of waterproofing material is a lot! And that is only material production and use, but in addition to that, we have reduced also greenhouse gasses made by transportation to distribute thes... Nov 14, 2022 Good to know
Is WPM® Crack Inducer Profile replacing waterproofing roll materials? Tērbatas iela 72 Waterproofing Solution Why we switched from roll waterproofing membrane to integral, i.e., "white tank" waterproofing solution in below-grade structures? The original project blueprin... Sep 23, 2022 News
Primostar is helping to build a waterproof bomb shelter structure in Ukraine's kindergarten. Thanks to the Estonian Center for International Development Cooperation (ESTDEV), we can make a small contribution to rebuilding Ukraine. We are helping to restore a kindergarten in the Zõtomõr region... Sep 7, 2022 Good to know
Do you waterproof construction joints properly? As being part of the concrete structures waterproofing, it is important to seal construction joints for both white and black tank waterproofing solutions. Today, there are mainly three ways widely use... Sep 1, 2022 News