Exterior Foundation and Basement Waterproofing Technical Information

Bentonite is the worlds #1 waterproofing material with billions of dollars used world-wide!

Architechs

Call us if to specify or use bentonite based waterproofing materials.  If new construction is leaking, we can help out with minimal distruption to the job site.

Remodelers

There's nothing worse for a remodeler than a wet basement after the project is finished, we can do remedial exterior waterproofing if the project is done, or help seal up the foundation during construction.

Contractors

Bentonite is the world's #1 waterproofing material, used world-wide on many projects, give your customer piece of mind on their new foundation by specing in bentonite membranes and  crack sealers.

SWELLTITE MEMBRANE

Learn more about Swelltite, one of the products Great Lakes Waterproofing uses for new construction, the plastic sheet has a dry layer of bentonite which is applied directly to the concrete below-grade foundation, then all of the edges are sealed

BENTONITE TAKES OFF

This is a great article on bentonite waterproofing and how it benefits large building projects.  Bentonite Exterior Waterproofing is a proven winner for true waterproofing applications using both membrane and bentonite injections.

TUNNEL WATERPROOFING

Bentonite Exterior Waterproofing has been used on several large construction projects, tunnels, dams or any underground structure where water might be present are potential projects.

BUILDING A WATERPROOF BASEMENT 1965



Bentonite Exterior Waterproofing has been around a long time, here's an early article from 1965 Concrete Construction Magazine calling bentonite "the most successful waterproofing method."

CONCRETE IN PRACTICE

Do you ever wonder why your concrete wall cracks?  Different forces create different types of cracking.  Cracks above the floor will not drain into a drain tile sytem underneath the basement floor.

VOLCLAY BENTOGROUT

Volcay Bentogrout from CETCO is one of the brands we use for exterior waterproofing.  For years CETCO has been setting the standards with their bentonite waterproofing materials for Real Waterproofing.

SWELLTITE MEMBRANE

Some more information on Swelltite Waterproofing Membrane.  A great application is for garages with no drain-tile built in hill-sides, no more worrying about the call after the first rain, Swelltite will stop it.

Watch Our Basement Waterproofing Video!

Confused about the Great Lakes Waterproofing Process?  Watch our video showing exterior bentonite injection waterproofing work being done.

Ask any waterproofing expert, sealing the outside of the foundation is the best way to stop water.  Using all natural bentonite, Great Lakes Waterproofing fills voids and water pathways around your foundation stopping water for Real Waterproofing!

Bentonite has been used for waterproofing but also is extensively used for man-made lakes and ponds, a barrier under the city dump, sealing old wells and many more applications.