HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT WATERPROOFING PRODUCTS FOR YOUR PLANTER BOXES
08 Dec 2022
Planter boxes serve as a home to plants, flowers and trees and allow them to grow in an enclosed environment.
Planter boxes also protect plants so it is important to keep them in good condition. Waterproofing is an ideal way to maintain planter boxes and ensure they remain durable against mold, mildew, rust and other harmful external factors – all while keeping the plants health.
By retaining the necessary amount of water, planter box waterproofing plays a crucial role in extending the lives of both planter boxes and the plants that grow inside them. Waterproofing solutions also prevent leaks that can be damaging to surrounding surfaces and multi-storey structures.
To get an excellent result from waterproofing, finding the right product is necessary, Scientific Waterproofing Products (SWP) are here to help with this. 
3 factors to consider when selecting waterproofing products for planter boxes
- Ease of application
Most waterproofing products require lots of preparation beforehand. At SWP, the company offers a complete range of Drizoro concrete waterproofing solutions that are convenient to use, especially in time-poor conditions.
SWP products work well with wet substrates and surfaces to enable a smooth process to waterproofing.
- Ability to protect and nurture plants
Waterproofing products should allow plants to flourish as waterproofing can be a solution to repelling root growth without killing the plants.
Fortunately, Drizoro waterproofing products help to achieve this. The waterproofing membrane becomes part of the planter boxes substrate once applied. As a result, the fine roots of plants cannot grow and expand between the membrane and the substrate. Even without a root barrier, the waterproofing products ensure that the membrane wouldn’t detach from the substrate over time.
- Cost savings and time efficiency
Unlike polyurethane, bitumen and sheet membranes, Drizoro waterproofing will not dissolve, delaminate or come apart at the joints – even when the surface is permanently underwater, as is often the case on the unseen bottom of a planter box.
SWP products are a high-quality solution backed by years of waterproofing experience and expertise.
The Drizoro products, including Maxrest, Maxjoint Elastic, Maxseal Flex, Maxseal Flex M and MaxMesh, are all ideal waterproofing solutions for taking care of planter boxes. 
Here’s how to use the waterproofing products to help protect planter boxes and everything that grows in them:
- Prepare the area to be treated by removing any loose materials, ensuring a clean and sound surface.
- Any damage to the surface should be repaired using MaxRest.
- Any missing mortar can be replaced with either MaxRest or Maxjoint Elastic.
- Thoroughly wet the entire surface before applying the coating.
- Brush and apply two coats of Maxseal Flex or Maxseal Flex M, ensuring that the surface is soaking wet when applying the Drizoro product.
- Embed MaxMesh across cold joints between the 1st and 2nd coats to provide extra strength.
- After the 2nd coat has been applied, leave for 4-5 days before filling the planter box.
As local Australian waterproofing specialists, the team at SWP is here to provide the right waterproofing products to any unique situation. Offering a wide range of Drizoro cement-based waterproof coatings for all maintenance, repair and restoration requirements.
Contact the expert team at SWP for more information via the links below.
