Waterproofing
Deck & Balcony Waterproofing
Waterproof systems for walk decks, roof decks, and balconies with living or finished space below, in Whitefish, Kalispell, Bigfork, and across the Flathead.
A deck over living space is a roof
Any exposed deck or balcony built over finished space is a roof. It just doesn't look like one. The waterproofing under the walking surface is what keeps water off the structural deck, the framing, and the room below.
No room for a leak
A leak here shows up as damage to the ceiling, framing, and finishes underneath. The transitions, edges, drains, and penetrations are where the work is.
The Waterproofing System
PC-260 is the membrane.
Ridgeline uses Polycoat PC-260 as the waterproofing membrane in exposed-deck systems. It's the base that keeps water off the structure. The membrane doesn't dictate the finished surface: depending on the assembly, PC-260 can be incorporated beneath finished walking surfaces such as tile or concrete/topping systems, as well as under an exposed wear coat. Primers and topcoats vary with the substrate, the exposure, and the finish.
Substrate → Primer → PC-260 Waterproofing Membrane → Finished Surface / Wear System
Substrate
Plywood, concrete, or existing deck, prepped and detailed at the edges and penetrations.
Primer
Matched to the substrate so the membrane bonds and stays bonded.
PC-260 Membrane
The waterproofing layer itself, continuous across the deck and up the transitions.
Finished Surface / Wear
The walking surface over the membrane: an exposed wear coat, tile, or a concrete/topping system, depending on the assembly.
From the Field
Before, during, after.
Most of a deck system gets covered up once the walking surface goes down. Here's the part that matters, in order.