Water is a substance without which life is impossible. Many areas of life also cannot exist without it. Despite 
all the beneficial properties of water and its relevance in various spheres of life, it is also a destructive substance. Constant exposure to water on materials can cause their destruction. For example, even the most durable and popular building material – concrete - requires protection from adverse factors, especially from water.
We will tell you about the protection of concrete from water in our article.
Why is it so important to protect concrete from moisture?Concrete is a porous building material, therefore, various substances can easily penetrate into unprotected concrete, which, getting into the depths of the material through the pores, destroy it from the inside.
Frequent or constant contact of bare concrete and water can lead to the following problems:
The appearance of cracks, splinters and potholes;- Surface coating with spots;
- The possibility of the development of fungi, mosses and similar substances on the surface.
In addition to external changes, the mechanical strength of concrete suffers, thermal insulation and the general microclimate of the material deteriorates.
Also, the cracks formed from moisture can get salts that remain after precipitation, accumulating inside the concrete. And these salts, in turn, will further corrode these cracks.
How to protect a concrete structure from the effects of water?To protect a concrete structure from the effects of water, you can use several types of materials that should be selected depending on the operation and location of the structure.
For some concrete structures, it is enough to add a special additive when pouring the concrete mixture to make the surface waterproof, for others, it is necessary to cover the surface with varnish, and for others with special impregnation, etc.
Of course, the easiest and fastest way is to use waterproofing additives. It is better to choose an additive that protects concrete from both positive and negative water pressure.
A high-quality additive to concrete for waterproofing, in addition to its main function, also increases the strength and wear resistance of concrete, and also helps prevent carbonation in it.
