Urban Waterproofing, INC, based in San Rafael, California are a company in the US Construction Directory mainly listed under the category of Painting and Wall Covering Contractors, but also listed under
Residential Remodelers
General Building Contractors
Construction of Single-Family Houses
Solar Rooms And Additions
Is your building protected from the elements?
WORK WITH US Amazing clients allow us to produce work we are proud of  The REAL cost of deferred maintenance. As buildings age, they require maintenance to keep them safe and ensure they retain value for years to come. Weather-wear repair and state-of-the-art protective coatings don’t only make your building look nice, they avoid costly future repairs. With 20+ years of experience waterproofing on large-scale commercial and residential buildings, we don’t just restore and protect buildings - we invest in long term relationships that build customer satisfaction. “Keeping buildings watertight is often an overlooked detail in construction. We appreciate Urban’s professionalism and detail attention to the issue. You guys understand what works and what are only quick fixes. It is a science that I wish more contractors are trained in and take pride in doing.” Jay Ransi, UC Davis Medical Center It is a good idea to perform overall conditions assessment of the exterior of your building every 6 to 8 years to forecast capital budgets for exterior repair budgets. EIFS stands for Exterior Insulation Finish System. It is a wall cladding system which places the insulation on the exterior side of the building. The typical assembly consists of adhesive (for adhering insulation board to the wall sheathing), insulation board, reinforcement mesh, and a composite exterior coating system. Early EIFS systems rely solely on the exterior coating and joint sealant between panels for waterproofing. More recent systems include a weather barrier coating on the wall sheathing to provide a secondary defense against water intrusion. The functional life expectancy of urethane sealant is 5 to 8 years, depending on UV exposure. The life expectancy of silicone sealant can be 15 to 20 years or longer. Typically urethane deck coatings last 5 to 7 years, depending on the amount of traffic. Most deck coating manufactures offer a “5+5” material warranty, which means if a top coat is installed after year 5 of the original installation, they will extend the warranty for an additional 5 years.
