Rooftop Parking

As real estate in metro areas becomes scarcer and more expensive, more commercial structures are utilizing their rooftops as parking lots. The Re-Systems Group offers a complete or partial membrane replacement on rooftop parking WITHOUT having to displace the concrete slab. Our Turbo Seal injection system doesn’t just bridge leaking cracks; it forms a brand new restorative membrane over the injected area.

Our unique material displaces the moisture trapped between the sandwich slabs as it forms a permanent waterproofing membrane. We are able to inject in areas as small as 100 sq. ft. to the entire parking lot. The Re-Systems Group can offer a twenty year warranty that the area injected will no longer have water ingress issues.

In the following clip, we drill down to the existing membrane and install a simple injection packer. We then inject Turbo Seal, creating a brand new waterproofing membrane. We verify our coverage when we get counterflow in an adjacent drilled hole. Typically, holes are drilled in a grid pattern of approximately every three feet.

Problems with Current Marketplace Options:

1. Breaking concrete / disposing concrete / replacing failed membrane / re-pouring concrete slab.

   
   • Expense: It is very costly to demolish the concrete layer, dispose it, and organize the logistics to re-pour concrete after the membrane is replaced.
   • Disruption/Noise: Occupied spaces below have to deal with loud construction noise. Each parking spot that is not in service is an inconvenience to the customer. Demolition of concrete may cause the tenant below to temporarily shut down business.
   • Loss of Income/Customers: Each parking space that is taken away during time of construction directly results in loss of income. Inconvenience in parking may drive potential customers away.
   • Effect on the Environment: Concrete waste is becoming a greater issue.

2. Epoxy Injection.

   
   • It is a temporary solution: While it might fix the leak issue, the concrete structure moves several hundred times in a day and the same crack will reappear.
   • It doesn’t address the root issue: This type of fix doesn’t repair the real issue at hand, which is water flowing between the slabs. The water remains trapped and will simply find another crack to flow into.
   • Cost comparison: The Turbo Seal injection system is cost competitive with epoxy injection while permanently fixing the issue.

3. Drip Pans/PVC Pipes.

   
   • Doesn’t solve the problem: Although they may stop water from dripping on your head, as the water moves through the concrete it might interfere with the building’s structural integrity.
   • Long term expense: Although they might be inexpensive at the time the pans/pipes need to be constantly maintained and the pans/pipes are usually eyesores.