Construction Solutions

Flooding and water leaks can cause serious damage to your home, especially your floors. Whether it’s caused by heavy rainfall or bathroom leaks, acting quickly is key to minimising long-term damage and preventing issues such as mould, rot and structural deterioration. This guide walks you through how to assess, clean and repair water-damaged floors, with practical steps with Sika products to help restore your home. By carefully assessing the damage and using appropriate repair products, you can restore your floors and protect your home against further water-related issues.

Concrete is one of the world’s most widely used building materials. It is affordable, locally sourced, strong when combined with steel and highly durable - especially when enhanced with Sika products. However, concrete also has a notable environmental impact. It is the second most used substance on earth after water and it requires significant natural resources. Its key ingredient, cement, is responsible for around 8% of global CO₂ emissions and has an energy-intensive production process.

Everyday parking floors are exposed to mechanical stress. Deck coatings in multi-storey car parks and basement garages are among the most heavily stressed of such systems. Therefore, car park surfaces demand robust and highly resistant coatings. In this article you will learn about our Parking Abrasion Test which we have developed to measure wear resistance of floor coatings in parking garages.

3D concrete printing (3DCP) is an advanced digital construction method that uses layer-by-layer deposition of cementitious materials to create buildings, structural elements and customised components without traditional formwork. This technology enables complex geometries, faster build times and greater design freedom. Sika provides specialised concrete admixture technologies developed for 3D printing, helping ensure rapid material extrusion, high precision and reliable performance throughout the printing process.

Polyurethane adhesives are the standard for vehicle glass bonding. Since the windshield fulfills more functions than just keeping the rain out, specifications from car producers are best met by polyurethanes.

Concrete repairs can be conducted with different systems and methods. In the European Standard EN 1504 Part 9, Principle 3 defines the application of repair mortars by machine as well as by hand. In this article you will learn about the advantages of machine application for both dry and wet spray processes. We also give an overview of how to select the right method and equipment for each type of application together with the corresponding Sika materials.

A prerequisite for a sustainable and beautiful wood floor is a strong and dry screed. Therefore this screed has to be carefully accessed. The first source of information is the architect, engineer, or main contractor who will have all of the information about the build-up and nature of the floor. The second source is the screed contractor who can provide the screed details and if appropriate, any subfloor heating protocols. If, as so often in renovation projects most of this information is not available, there are a few simple methods that can be used to evaluate the screed.

The danger of fire is present always and everywhere. The imminent danger depends upon actual exposure, and naturally differs if the threatened construction is a pedestrian subway, a roadway tunnel or a subterranean garage in a skyscraper. Concrete is the loadbearing material in nearly all built structures and is therefore at high risk, since the entire structure would collapse upon its material failure.

Leaks in concrete, masonry and natural stone structures can often be securely sealed and waterproofed by injection. However, to make leaking structures watertight for the long term, it’s essential to select the right injection material. On the basis of our extensive technical and practical experience, we have prepared a guide which will help you choose the optimal injection solution for your project requirements.