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While choosing the correct waterproofing/vaporproofing membrane is important to achieve a successful barrier in any underslab or blindside application, proper installation is imperative to avoid costly and time-consuming repairs if failures occur. W. R. MEADOWS recommends using PRECON pre-applied underslab/blindside waterproofing membrane for vertical and horizontal applications when access to the positive side of the concrete is restricted. Prior to applying PRECON, proper surface preparation is necessary to ensure the surface is structurally sound and all objects are removed that may cause damage to the membrane. Use of MEL-DRAIN is recommended to be used with PRECON to assure proper site…
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Winter is Coming, but PRECON can Handle it
Labor Day marks the end of summer and colder weather is just around the corner, but don’t let the changing of the seasons inhibit construction plans. PRECON underslab membrane offers a tough blindside waterproofing solution and is able to prevent moisture infiltration and reduce methane and radon gas invasion even in low temperatures. PRECON’s seven-layer matrix designed to mechanically bond to concrete once it cures can be installed in temperatures down to 40°F (5°C). PRECON LOW TEMP is recommended for environments where the temperature is between 60° F (16° C) and 25° F (-4° C). To assist with effective installation,…
Our Hawkesbury District & General Hospital (HGH) case study is now available!
Our Hawkesbury District & General Hospital (HGH) case study describes the problem and solution when the new additions to the structure were designed and built. This case study is a great way to learn more about how W. R. Meadows products were used to waterproof this large project. When the Hawkesbury District & General Hospital (HGH) decided to build two large additions to its community hospital in Hawkesbury, Ontario, Canada, construction officials knew there was a big problem to solve. Below ground level was a substrate composed of solid rock with gravel on top. That meant there was no…
Available now: Air-Shield TMP installation guidelines
Another in the W. R. Meadows line of Air-Shield products is our Air-Shield TMP, a water-based air/liquid moisture barrier that cures to form a tough, seamless, elastomeric membrane. Air-Shield TMP exhibits excellent resistance to air leakage. Furthermore, when properly applied as a drainage plane, it prohibits liquid water intrusion into the substrate. Air-Shield TMP is formulated to act as an air and liquid moisture barrier, allowing vapor to pass through it. It may be applied to most common surfaces and integrated into various wall systems. Air-Shield TMP is versatile in that it is suitable for both new construction and retrofit…
Learn more about installing our AIR-SHIELD LSR!
At W. R. MEADOWS, providing education content for the proper application and maintenance of our products is of considerable importance. Housed on our website are dozens of guidelines and bulletins intended to help our customers install our products correctly and with ease. These items are a great tool to help learn about the proper application and maintenance of our wide line of products. We’ve recently updated our Exterior Sheathing Panels Installation Guidelines for AIR-SHIELD LSR. This guideline provides information regarding the recommended treatment of joints in exterior sheathing panels (drywall and glass-faced) when using AIR-SHIELD LSR. AIR-SHIELD LSR (liquid synthetic…
Read our new Airbus case study!
The first-ever Airbus manufacturing facility in the U.S. was waterproofed using products from W. R. Meadows. We’re proud of this fact and our newest case study relays the facts in this unique application. One of the biggest hurdles to overcome was the fact that the site of this project, Mobile, Alabama, is the rainiest city in the U.S. Obviously, high quality waterproofing materials were needed to ensure that moisture did not intrude the structure and the architect and contractor team decided upon our Precon, Perminator, and Mel-Drain products. As the September 2015 grand opening of the Airbus plant – which…
Hot-Weather Guideline: Repair Mortars and Non-Shrink Grouts
As hot weather hits, constructors need to adapt to the hot-weather conditions that my impact the installation of construction materials. Many materials act differently in hot weather as to cold, and certain precautions and steps should be taken to ensure a successful installation. At W. R. Meadows, many of our products are impacted by climatic conditions and concrete repair products, in particular, must be applied carefully in the summer months. To make this process easier, and to help educate and inform our clients, we’ve developed a number of installation guidelines to help make installations error-free. Our hot-weather guideline for our…
Check out our new AIR-SHIELD LMP animation!
We’re proud to offer a new installation animation for our AIR-SHIELD LMP air barrier! This installation animation shows the proper application of the product with the use of our AIR-SHIELD LIQUID FLASHING for rough openings, such as windows. AIR-SHIELD LMP is a water-based air/liquid moisture barrier that cures to form a tough, seamless, elastomeric membrane. AIR-SHIELD LMP exhibits excellent resistance to air leakage. When properly applied as a drainage plane, AIR-SHIELD LMP prohibits liquid water intrusion into the substrate. AIR-SHIELD LIQUID FLASHING is a high-quality, gun grade, low-odor, elastomeric, polyether, liquid-applied flashing and detailing membrane. It bonds to most construction…
Pourthane SL at the Panama Airport
Our Pourthane SL joint sealant continues to be a great material for all concrete joint sealant applications. We recently traveled to Panama to see the product in action. The product has continued to be a fantastic material to use in all types of joint sealant applications. This particular project was 15,000 linear meters and also featured our Kool-Rod backer rod. We’re excited about our Pourthane SL product and equally excited to work with our Latin American partners. View the photo gallery below to see the product in action.
See W. R. MEADOWS products in action on Instagram!
W. R. MEADOWS is now on Instagram! We will be posting photos and architectural renderings of projects that contain W. R. MEADOWS products. If your company has a project that you’d like featured on our Instagram please send a high resolution photo, contact information for us to link back to your company, and some background about the project and how W. R. MEADOWS products were used in it. If your company uses Instagram and your photos feature our products, we now have an official #wrmeadows hashtag that you can use as well. We’re excited to be featuring your work in…
Go Inside and Out, Above and Below with Hydralastic 836
HYDRALASTIC 836 is a unique cold-applied, solvent-free, single-component waterproofing compound that not only completes waterproofing jobs inside and out on interior and exterior concrete surfaces, but also can be used in both above and below-grade applications. HYDRALASTIC 836 is excellent for horizontal and vertical applications, such as waterproofing plaza decks, planter boxes, and sealing parapets and is ideal for positive-side waterproofing for foundations, as well as inbetween-slab and vertical applications. It bonds to both concrete and asphalt, skins over in 30 minutes with no dust pick-up, and can be applied on green concrete. No mixing is required, it will not…
New AIR-SHIELD Installation Guidelines Available
The AIR-SHIELD line of air barriers continues to lead the industry in protecting the building envelope from the intrusion of air and moisture. Used throughout the world, our line includes sheet membranes, fluid-applied membranes, and all-weather material. To help our customers with the installation of the product in specific applications, we’ve created installation guideline documents that will educate those involved in the installation of the products. Our two newest guidelines are now available – Plywood Sheathing Joint Detail Installation Guidelines and Rough Openings Installation Guidelines. You will also find our other existing guidelines as well as links to our CAD…
Updated Waterproofing Brochure Now Available
W. R. Meadows is known for our wide array of building envelope materials, including our full line of waterproofing materials. These material include our Mel-Rol sheet waterproofing membrane, Mel-Rol LM fluid-applied waterproofing membrane, and Mel-Rol LM (All Season) all-weather, fluid waterproofing membrane. Recent entries into the line include BEM and Hydralastic 836. As you can see, we have a multitude of products to meet every waterproofing need. To help our customers keep track of all our waterproofing materials, we offer our new, updated waterproofing brochure. This brochure has recently been updated and features the most current information on our entire…
Project Profile – Herridge Reservoir
In this application of CEM-KOTE® FLEX ST, the engineer wanted to waterproof this reservoir with a product that would meet the NSF Standard 61, which is what the regional municipality wanted and needed. CEM-KOTE FLEX ST does meet this requirement so it was a natural solution. CEM-KOTE FLEX ST is a highly flexible, fiber-reinforced, breathable, cementitious slurry, consisting of dry Component A and liquid Component B. CEM-KOTE FLEX ST is designed for positive and negative waterproofing of concrete structures in new construction and restoration. It is suitable for water and wastewater tanks, secondary containment structures, tunnels, concrete slabs, balconies and…
Applications Guidelines for Our OTC Line
As VOC regulations have changed and become more restrictive, product manufacturers have had to rethink formulation of solvent-based concrete curing and sealing compounds. Solvents that were typically used in the past, must now be partially or totally replaced with solvents that are considered VOC-exempt. Incorporation of these VOC-exempt solvents into formulas has altered the physical properties and performance features that you may have been used to with traditional formulas from the past. VOC-exempt solvents have very low flash points, producing finished products that are extremely flammable. Read and follow ALL literature, MSDS, and label environmental health, safety and handling instructions/precautions…