Surface Preparation Tools

Most waterproofing that fails early fails because of preparation, not product. Cracks have to be cut out to a proper profile, failed coatings removed and dust extracted — and that is a tooling problem before it is a chemistry problem.

Leakproofs by Betterwork specifies and applies materials from this range across residential, commercial and industrial projects. Which one is right for your building depends on what the deep-scan inspection finds — the defect, the substrate and how much the structure moves — not on which product is best known.

What this range covers

Product types and systems within Bosch surface preparation tools:

• Rotary hammers for chasing and cutting out cracks
• Angle grinders for opening cracks and removing failed coatings
• Wet and dry vacuum extractors for dust removal
• Dust extraction attachments for concrete work

Where it is used

Cutting out cracks before filling, removing failed brick-bat coba and old coatings from terraces, opening sunk slabs, and cleaning substrates before priming.

How we choose between them

Match the tool to the substrate and, just as importantly, to the dust. Cutting concrete dry in an occupied building without extraction creates a silica exposure problem and leaves a dusty surface that nothing will bond to — the extraction is not an optional accessory.

Every recommendation we make is written down before work is agreed, alongside the reason for it, so you can compare quotations on the same technical basis rather than on price alone.

Related waterproofing services

• Cracks in walls and slabs
• Leakage repair
• Terrace waterproofing

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