Pond Waterproofing

Earthen Pit

If the pit's bottom is earthen, it can be covered with concrete or with a durable base of geotextile fabric before the waterproofing is installed. The fabric is secured with staples, then covered with a special film, or the pond is waterproofed with liquid rubber. Both materials easily adapt their shape and, unlike concrete, are not affected by soil shifting and are safe for living organisms.

Liquid rubber is ideal because it can coat even complex, irregularly shaped cavities. It can create any shoreline shape and dries within 2–3 days.

Concrete Pit

When waterproofing a previously used concrete pond, it's necessary to first assess the extent of damage to the load-bearing structure. Due to groundwater movement, the soil can heave, causing microcracks to form in the concrete base. Moisture from both the soil and the pond itself enters these cracks, causing the structure to crumble even faster.

To prevent the rigid structure from further deterioration, film-based or liquid waterproofing is applied. Since geotextile fabric doesn't need to be laid over the finished concrete structure, this significantly reduces costs.

Will your savings be enough to complete the project, or will you need to take out a loan? To accurately assess your resources and avoid falling into debt or a prolonged construction process, it's important to determine the exact cost in advance.