Vehicular Traffic-Coating System
A layered concrete-deck assembly combining crack and joint treatment, waterproofing, aggregate and a wear-resistant traffic finish for parking structures and ramps.
Is this the right assembly?
- A concrete deck carries vehicular traffic and must be waterproofed
- Parking structures, ramps and lanes need a durable wear surface
- Cracks and joints require treatment before waterproofing
- Slip resistance and lane marking are required
These are indicators, not a specification. Suitability is confirmed by a project review.
Substrates
Product families
The assembly, layer by layer
Traffic-grade finish with slip resistance
Grip and wear protection
Elastomeric deck waterproofing
Prepared and detailed deck
Sound, clean and dry
Layers shown top (finish) to bottom (substrate). Actual products and build are per specification.
What we assess first
- Concrete soundness, cracks and spalls
- Existing coatings and their bond
- Moisture in the slab
- Traffic type, turning areas and ramps
- Joint locations and movement
- Mechanically prepare the concrete per specification
- Repair spalls, cracks and joints
- Confirm slab moisture is acceptable
- Prime the prepared deck
- Moving and construction joints
- Drains and low points
- Ramps, turns and speed bumps
- Curbs, columns and terminations
How it goes together
Prepare deck
Mechanically prepare and clean the concrete.
Repair & detail
Repair the slab and treat cracks and joints.
Prime & waterproof
Prime and apply the waterproofing membrane.
Broadcast aggregate
Broadcast aggregate into the wear layer for grip.
Top coat
Apply the wear-resistant traffic finish and markings.
What it delivers
- Waterproofs the deck while carrying traffic
- Wear- and abrasion-resistant finish
- Slip-resistant, markable surface
Where to take care
- Requires sound, properly prepared concrete
- Joint movement must be accommodated by design
- Weather- and moisture-sensitive application
- Apply within the specified temperature and slab-moisture limits
- Protect from traffic and rain until cured
- Observe recoat windows between layers
- Slab moisture and preparation verified
- Crack and joint treatment inspected
- Aggregate broadcast rate checked
- Wear-coat coverage and cure verified
Backed when specified & installed correctly
Warranty coverage for this system depends on specifying it appropriately for the conditions, installation by a qualified installer, and a registered project. Coverage terms are defined by the applicable warranty document.
Technical documents
The specification, installation guide and detail drawings for the Vehicular Traffic-Coating System are maintained with revision control and available on request.
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