{"id":7264,"date":"2021-05-05T16:24:45","date_gmt":"2021-05-05T14:24:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esquineo.web46.com.es\/water-repellent-or-waterproofthese-two-terms-are-often-used-interchangeably-in-the-market-but-they-have-important-differences-that-you-should-know-hydrophobic-or-water-repellent-treatmentwater\/"},"modified":"2026-09-18T19:00:28","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T17:00:28","slug":"waterproof-or-seal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esquineo.web46.com.es\/en\/waterproof-or-seal\/","title":{"rendered":"Waterproof or seal"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"color: #333399\">Water-repellent or waterproof\u2014are they the same thing or not?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Water-repellents and waterproofing products<\/strong> are often confused because <strong>THEY ARE SIMILAR BUT NOT IDENTICAL<\/strong>. Both products prevent water from entering a surface, but they do not work in the same way. Let&#8217;s look at the differences.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1279 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/esquineo.web46.com.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/hidrofugante-o-impermeabilizante.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"558\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esquineo.web46.com.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/hidrofugante-o-impermeabilizante.png 744w, https:\/\/esquineo.web46.com.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/hidrofugante-o-impermeabilizante-300x268.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 558px) 100vw, 558px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333399\">Why are they used?<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>To prevent problems caused by water.<\/li>\n<li>Reduce\/inhibit the appearance of efflorescence.<\/li>\n<li>Reduce\/inhibit the growth of microorganisms, such as algae, mold, lichen, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Inhibit corrosion of metal structures.<\/li>\n<li>Inhibit the appearance of cracks.<\/li>\n<li>Save energy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333\">How do we apply these concepts to the Construction and Rehabilitation sector? When do we use one or the other?<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #333399\"><strong>WATERPROOFING is applied to:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Floors, roofs and horizontal surfaces in general with little slope or where water may accumulate.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #333399\"><strong>WATER-REPELLENT treatment is applied to:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Walls and vertical surfaces in general, or horizontal surfaces with slope where water cannot accumulate.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Related article<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/esquineo.web46.com.es\/en\/cleaning-treatment-for-stone-surfacesstone-surfaces-require-specialized-care-to-maintain-their-appearance-and-integrity-over-time-improper-cleaning-can-damage-the-natural-finish-and-accelerate-dete\/\">Cleaning treatment for stone surfaces<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Water-repellent or waterproof\u2014are they the same thing or not? Water-repellents and waterproofing products are often confused because THEY ARE SIMILAR BUT NOT IDENTICAL. Both products prevent water from entering a surface, but they do not work in the same way. Let&#8217;s look at the differences. Why are they used? To prevent problems caused by water. 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