There’s all kinds of products out there for sealing and waterproofing, especially floors and other surfaces. However, there’s only one perfect solution when it comes to keeping water out and preventing damage to whatever is underneath. It’s called liquid rubber floor covering, and it’s the roughest, toughest, and easiest liquid floor covering out there on the market today that can be used on nearly every surface under the sun. Here’s why you should always choose liquid rubber when you need to waterproof a flooring surface.
EPDM, the Wonder Material
Liquid rubber floor coverings are made from Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer, a synthetic version of rubber that has seemingly miraculous waterproofing powers. EPDM as it’s called for short was developed in the 1970s as a commercial roofing product for flat-roofed buildings. It’s produced in flat, solid sheets that are still being used by commercial roofers to this day, but it’s also available in liquid form for smaller jobs. In fact, one of the most common uses of liquid rubber is to coat the roofs of RVs to prevent leaks – something that many RV owners are comfortable with doing themselves. It’s not just for roofs though; liquid rubber can be used on any number of flat or sloped surfaces.
It Lasts Effectively Forever
Liquid rubber floor coverings are practically indestructible. Thanks to the chemical makeup of EPDM, a liquid rubber covering is not just impervious to water but is puncture-resistant and offers the kind of UV radiation resistance that keeps it from growing brittle or inflexible for many years. In fact it’s not unheard of for a liquid rubber manufacturer to offer a guarantee on their product for anywhere between five and ten years. You don’t offer warranties that long unless you have the utmost confidence in your product, and liquid rubber fits the bill. Not only that, when your old liquid rubber covering finally gives out a decade down the line, you can simply re-apply the next layer right on top of it, as liquid EPDM sticks to nearly everything.
It Works with Everything and on Everything
The list of surfaces that liquid rubber can adhere to is exhaustive and nearly infinite. In fact, when applied to acrylic surfaces, low-foot traffic concrete areas, PVC, fiberglass, or even copper, aluminum or galvanized metals you don’t even have to worry about preparing the surface more than just making sure it’s clean and swept of any debris. For more heavily trafficked floors like porches or decks, wood, asphalt, or sanded stainless steel it’s recommended to cover the surface with a special primer first, but that’s the only preparation you need. In fact, the only things you can’t apply liquid rubber or its primer to are glass and most types of silicone caulk. Other than that it’s fair game.