New business ideas. Business for waterproofing liquid rubber of various surfaces

Example 1. There is a foundation for a cottage under construction with a perimeter of 150 meters and a height of 3 meters.

The design has a complex perimeter geometry. Also on the foundation there are sinkholes with a depth of more than 1 cm (formed when concrete is poured with poor quality formwork). The total area of ​​the sinks is 10 m2. Also, the presence of four vertical joints of the foundation slabs and a complete connection at the joint of the foundation walls to the foundation lens. The foundation also has 8 90-degree angles (i.e. sharp corners).

Foundations of any type, especially those of complex geometry (and such foundations are now the majority, since projects often include wine cellars, billiard rooms, swimming pools, etc.) - this is the kind of work that can be done efficiently and quickly only using seamless spraying technology waterproofing Liquid Rubber.

Scope of work for this object:

The total area of ​​the foundation is 450 m2, of which 150 m2 is at a depth of over 2 meters;
The total area of ​​shells with an average depth of 1 cm is 10 m2;
The total area of ​​joints, corners and junctions is 4x3m (linear footage of the vertical joints of the foundation slabs) + 150m (linear footage of the junctions at the junction of the foundation walls to the foundation lens) + 8x3m (linear footage of 8 “type” 90 degree corners) = 12 + 150 + 24 = 186 m2.

Equipment used (prices as of fall 2015):

Installation of RX-28/220V (the choice is due to the lack of 380V electrical power supply at the site). Cost - 168,500 rubles;
Overalls, electric stirrer, working tools - according to the list of additional equipment and accessories for the RX-28/220V installation. Cost - about 11,500 rubles.

TOTAL for equipment - 180,000 rubles.

Raw materials and material consumption (prices as of autumn 2015):

Two-component waterproofing system “Liquid Rubber for underground structures” - 300m2 x 3l/m2 (waterproofing of the foundation at a depth of up to 2 meters) + 150m2 x 4l/m2 (waterproofing of the foundation at a depth of over 2 meters) + 450m2 x 0.5l/m2 (preliminary priming waterproofed surface) = 900l + 600l + 225l = 1775 liters. Cost 1775l x 125 rubles/l = 221875 rubles;
Calcium chloride, 2 bags of 25 kg (at the rate of 1 bag per 1000 liters of “Liquid Rubber”). Cost 2 bags x 1000 rubles/bag = 2000 rubles;
Geotextile substrate - 0.2 m (width of the reinforcing strip) x 186 m2 (total area of ​​“dangerous” places) = 37.2 m2. Cost 37.2 m2 x 20 rubles/m2 = 744 rubles;

TOTAL for raw materials and supplies - 224,619 rubles.

Time required to apply liquid rubber:

Sealing and waterproofing sinks 10 m2 - 2 hours.
Preliminary priming of the waterproofed surface 450m2 x 0.5l/m2 = 225l - 30…45 minutes (including possible stops).
Rolling of geotextiles in “dangerous” places of joints, corners and abutments: 0.2 m (width of the reinforcing strip) x 186 m2 - 3 hours (slowly and efficiently).
Application of liquid rubber 1500l. - 3.5...4 hours.

TOTAL time spent: 9…10 hours.

Economic assessment of roof waterproofing with liquid rubber.

The reliability and durability of flat roofs is guaranteed by the use of modern construction technologies and materials, such as liquid rubber. Such roofs are distinguished by: water resistance, non-flammability, ease of installation and maintenance, and long service life.

In relation to soft roofs, there are 2 types of work:

1. Major roof repairs - includes complete removal of the old waterproofing (usually roofing felt) covering, repair of the screed, laying of a new roofing carpet.
2. Routine roof repairs - consists of replacing defective areas of the old roofing felt covering, sealing holes and cracks and laying new material.

Example 2. Major flat roof repairs.

Number of aerators 1-2 pcs. for 50-100 sq. m. The cost of one standard roof aerator is 700 rubles/piece. The cost of its installation is 350-400 rubles/piece.

In places of swelling, you should make a cross-shaped cut (opening with an “envelope”), bend the panel, thoroughly clean the base, dry it with a gas burner flame and apply mastic to both the base and the carpet panel. Then the folded edges of the carpet are returned to their place and pressed. For this operation, it is advisable to use ready-made cold mastics.

The cost of one-component mastic is 250 rubles/kg, consumption 1.5-2.0 kg/sq. m.

Places where the rolled material has completely rotted must be cut out. Thoroughly clean the resulting recess and fill it with cement-sand mortar.

The more accurately the cutting is done, the less likely it will be necessary to repair the screed. To repair a cement-sand screed, a solution of a grade of at least 150 is used. 8-10 days after installation, the screed is primed. Bitumen-polymer mastic (liquid rubber, without hardener) is used as a primer.
Consumption 0.5 kg per 1 sq. m, price 125 rub/kg.

Reinforcement increases strength, but reduces the elasticity of the mastic coating, so it is necessary to understand what is preferable for a given roof. Reinforcement can be performed only in individual nodes (usually abutments and mates).

Reinforcement is done as follows. Using the spraying method, a thin layer of Liquid rubber is applied (without a hardener), with a consumption of 0.3-0.5 kg, geotextiles are laid and rolled with rollers to ensure a tight fit to the base over the entire surface, then a thin layer of Liquid rubber is applied on top - a consumption of 0.5 kg /sq m for impregnation of geotextiles, holding until completely dry for 2-5 hours.

After all the above work is completed, the main waterproofing coating (liquid rubber) is installed.

Bitumen-polymer mastic is applied by spraying; RX series equipment for liquid rubber is used to perform this work.

The consumption of bitumen-polymer mastic is 3.0 kg per 1 sq.m to provide a waterproofing layer of at least 2 mm.

Cost 1 kg - 155 rubles.

Example 3. Repair of the flat roof of an industrial building 20x30 m.

The total coverage area is 600 sq. m.
Old roofing felt covering. There are swellings on the roof with a total area of ​​100 sq. m.
When removing (cutting down) the swellings, depressions 30 mm deep were formed.

Approximate cost estimate for materials:

Name of materials	Unit measurements	Price	Qty	Material consumption	Total, rub.
Sand cement	Bag (50 kg)	250 rub/mesh		1.2 mesh/sq m (screed thickness 30 mm)
Geotextiles		20 rub/sq m
Aerator				1 piece/100 sq m
Primer and impregnation of geotextiles (Daklar)
Main waterproofing layer (Daklar)

Entrepreneurs are attracted to a completely new business on liquid rubber waterproofing low initial investment and high profitability. Despite the fact that the direction is new and still little explored, today more and more entrepreneurs are interested in this business.

It consists of offering liquid rubber waterproofing for various construction projects. True, in Russia today small businesses have some difficulties with implementation. There are several reasons for this:

1. High level of competition.
2. Serious starting investments.
3. The intricacy, complexity and imperfection of the legislative system, which is designed to regulate small business in the country
4. High taxes.

Taxes and legislation are an issue that only government agencies can decide. Therefore, we cannot expect any changes in this area, at least in the next couple of years. The entrepreneur will have to adapt his business idea to the existing requirements. It can only influence the start-up capital and the level of competition. But let’s try to discuss further how to do this.

Waterproofing with liquid rubber

The business idea is attractive because it highly profitable business does not have high competition. To start a business using liquid rubber waterproofing, investments will require approximately 150 thousand rubles. And the services consist of waterproofing liquid rubber of various buildings and premises for legal entities and individuals.

What is unique about the phenomenon?

This latest material is based on bituminous material, which is suitable for construction work. It can be used in waterproofing almost any materials. Waterproofing with liquid rubber used in the following areas:

Roofs and other building structures;
swimming pools;
basements;
artificial reservoirs;
foundations of residential buildings.

Compared to previously popular insulating materials (rizolin, roofing felt, etc.), waterproofing with liquid rubber is much more attractive in price. In addition, it allows for seamless insulation. In the case of waterproofing roofs with liquid rubber, this guarantees reliable protection against water and leaks.

This rubber can be used on any material. It adheres well to materials of any texture, age, geometric shape, and stage of hardening. As a rule, the junctions and seams are connected, creating a monolithic membrane that creates ideal waterproofing.

The main advantages of the material

Serves up to 25 years.
Can be repaired.
Environmentally friendly technology, no solvents are used.
Resistant to large and sudden temperature changes.
Elasticity index – 1000%.
Excellent sound insulation properties.
There are no air cushions between the rubber and the coating surface.
Application is cold, fast and seamless.
Can work on wet surfaces.
Hardens within 5-30 seconds.
A layer 0.25-4 mm thick is applied in one pass.

Liquid rubber waterproofing equipment

To create a business on waterproofing with liquid rubber, you need to purchase special equipment for waterproofing with liquid rubber.

1. Special protective equipment for each employee: to protect shoes, skin, respiratory tract.

2. Spray guns are the main equipment used to spray liquid rubber.

Installations for waterproofing with liquid rubber are presented in a wide range on the market. The difference between the installations lies in the power and manufacturer. This also affects the price of the equipment. For example, an imported unit will cost about 80-100 thousand rubles more than a domestic one.

However, if you want to purchase an imported installation, you must be prepared to constantly purchase imported consumables. Such units will not work on domestic tires. Therefore, a cheaper and more reliable option would be to waterproof roofs with liquid rubber using domestic equipment.

Economic calculation of business

Waterproofing roofs with liquid rubber requires certain costs. These include:

1. Starting capital at the first stage:

Purchase of components and raw materials, that is, liquid rubber and coagulant directly. For 200 kg of liquid rubber, 25 kg of coagulant is required. This purchase will require you to pay 20 thousand rubles.
Working equipment, which includes liquids for washing equipment, as well as various solution storage tanks. This will require approximately a thousand rubles.
Means of protection. For a thousand rubles you can buy a lightweight set of protection for shoes, skin and respiratory tract.
The purchase, delivery, installation and debugging of the line will cost 100 thousand rubles.

2. Additional costs:

Registration of activities with tax and other authorities usually costs at least 12 thousand rubles.
Delivery of raw materials costs on average 8 thousand rubles.

In total, to start such a business you will need at least 14 thousand rubles. initial investment.

Business profitability

Now we propose to calculate what profitability of roof waterproofing with liquid rubber. If you sum up all the associated expenses, as well as the estimated income from the activity, it turns out that you can get 70 thousand rubles per month. Two orders are approximately 500 square meters of processed surface. With such workload and income, investments will be returned in about two months. That's why liquid rubber waterproofing business It is considered a profitable and highly profitable business.

You can watch the video about what liquid rubber is, what it consists of and where it is used:

Liquid rubber- a relatively new waterproofing material with a wide range of applications in the construction of any objects. It is a polymer-bitumen water emulsion, which is brought to the state of mastic in a special apparatus.

Liquid rubber has excellent performance for its main purpose - sealing and insulating joints, seams, all types of joints and surfaces, vertically and horizontally located, provides excellent grip, is not affected by high temperatures, does not crack, does not peel off. This is a universal building material that does not contain harmful and toxic components. The product is just entering the market, so the number of companies providing sealing and waterproofing services with liquid rubber is very small, and in some regions there is zero competition at all. Therefore, this can be used to create a successful and profitable business based on this innovative and safe surface treatment method.

Let's consider the main cost items for bringing a business project to life.

Registration of activities – $625. The IP form is ideal.

Purchase of equipment – ​​3750 USD for a Russian-made device, $5625 for imported installations for working with polymer-bitumen water emulsion. The raw materials used in the devices may vary depending on the manufacturer; as a rule, the manufacturer adapts the spray machine to its type of raw material or can recommend a supplier of liquid rubber of the required brand. When choosing equipment, you should pay attention to the type of power supply; mobile units running on liquid fuel are convenient.

Rubber comes in liquid or solid form (granules). Material consumption - 2.5 l (or 3 kg) per 1 sq.m. treated area, with such indicators the insulation layer will be 2 mm, an increase in thickness leads to a proportional increase in consumption. The price of 1 kg of polymer-bitumen mastic is 4 dollars. It is necessary to spend about 3,000 USD on the first batch of raw materials.

The process of applying sprayed seamless waterproofing itself is simple, but it is still desirable that the performers - the business owner himself (when working alone) or hired personnel - have at least minimal knowledge in the field of construction and waterproofing processes. Let us note once again that liquid rubber is a universal material; it can be applied to any type of surface, various objects - from roofs, floors to foundations, swimming pools, artificial reservoirs. The geometry of the location (slope, vertical) does not matter, the only condition is that external work should not be carried out in rainy weather or at sub-zero temperatures.

At the initial stages of activity, while there are few orders, one specialist can handle the work. It must be provided with passenger transport for traveling to customers, for transporting consumables (liquid rubber has considerable weight) and spray installations.
Subsequently, it will be difficult for one person to cope with the entire scope of work, so the staff can be expanded to several workers who specialize in construction or have experience in interior decoration. They will require a small truck. The cost of such transport will be about 9500-10000 USD. (for a used car).

Personnel must be provided with protective waterproof suits, rubber gloves, boots, and respirators. The cost of uniforms for one employee is $300.
Having an office is not necessary; many entrepreneurs make do with their own website, accepting orders through it or by phone, calling a team as orders arrive.

Initial investment to implement a business idea:

Total $11270. Monthly costs – 1700 USD

You can significantly reduce monthly expenses and the amount of starting capital by refusing to rent premises for an office and warehouse (switching to home or garage storage), by doing all the work yourself, and reducing the volume of purchased raw materials.
The cost of waterproofing with liquid rubber is about 20 USD. for 1 sq.m. The cost of the service is $4.2.

Business profitability - 75%.

* The calculations use average data for Russia

If you constantly follow the latest advances in science, you can glean many ideas for a new, completely unexplored type of business. Such a scientific novelty can be considered a relatively recently appeared waterproofing material, which quickly received the name “liquid rubber”. Like regular rubber made from rubber, its liquid counterpart does not allow moisture to pass through and is a good coating for protection against it. In technical documents you can find its English name - liquid rubber - and it is liquid rubber, a polymer-bitumen water emulsion, which is brought to the state of mastic. This substance adheres perfectly to any surface, is not exposed to high temperatures, does not peel off or flow over time even from vertical surfaces, and at the same time, the natural ingredients included in the composition are safe for humans. When in contact with surfaces, liquid rubber does not form toxic compounds and does not emit volatile toxic substances. Waterproofing with liquid rubber has already been recognized as an innovative method of surface treatment.

But despite the huge list of advantages of using such a material in the absence of any significant disadvantages, a very small number of companies are engaged in waterproofing with liquid rubber. Even in large cities, the practice of using it has not yet become widespread, and novice businessmen have every chance to occupy an unoccupied niche. Gradually people are beginning to pay attention to this mastic, but market saturation is still very far away. Demand is not very high precisely because of the lack of awareness of potential consumers, although liquid rubber has many applications. Therefore, if you engage in the right marketing campaign, you can win by being the first to open your own organization that provides waterproofing services for almost anything.

The main advantage of such an undertaking is that it is possible to quickly achieve success, but any delay threatens the emergence of new players. Of course, in a couple of years such a business idea will already be well-known and irrelevant, but for now everything is exactly the opposite. However, it should be noted that some progressive construction companies have already adopted this technology and offer it as one of their services. But they work mainly with large companies and entrepreneurs carrying out large-scale construction, but no one has yet relied on ordinary people. Therefore, the first thing you need to do is study all the competitors in your city, evaluate their offers, so as not to fight with them in the future for one client, while another may be interested in the service, but not receive it.

So, to start your own business, you need to register as a business entity. In this case, you can already register as an individual entrepreneur, because waterproofing with liquid rubber falls under the category of non-capital construction. The activity code is (OKPD 2) 43.99 Other specialized construction works, not included in other groups. You also no longer require licenses for your work or membership in a self-regulatory organization. That is, you can work as a separate organization providing only waterproofing work. But here it should be noted that it is still desirable to establish cooperation with self-regulatory organizations and construction trade unions, because in this case it will be possible to receive orders from large projects, and construction companies will promote new services. That is, this will be additional help and a way to promote your work. But, of course, you can work as a single person without wasting your time and energy on participating in trade union events.

It is important to note that although the seamless spray waterproofing process is a fairly simple procedure, having theoretical knowledge will not be enough. Ideally, if the entrepreneur himself was previously engaged in the construction industry, and not doing paperwork, but directly working on a construction site, because then it will be easier for him to master the unit needed for spraying and quickly adapt to high-quality execution of orders. If you don’t have the knowledge and experience, then you need to start waterproofing some surface yourself before visiting your first clients. It is important to know that liquid rubber is applied in many places - from foundations to roofs - and the surface can be located at any angle (up to a flat vertical wall), and the surface material practically does not matter.

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The only limitation is that seamless sprayed waterproofing is not recommended for use in open spaces during rain, as well as at low temperatures, but otherwise this two-component mastic is universal and can be applied almost anywhere. That is, in large-scale construction, many floors, flooded rooms, roofs and in general everything that can come into contact with water are covered with a similar membrane; in private households, it is most important to offer it to protect artificial reservoirs, which are most often represented by swimming pools.

Such a wide variety of applications requires the worker to have practical skills in construction, because if you don’t know where and what kind of seam is located, how best to insulate the surface, what kind of protection should be in certain places, what influences the surface will be exposed to, then there is a considerable probability of making poor quality work, and this can lead to loss of reputation. For a start-up company, this can sometimes be a critical mistake that costs the whole business. That is, if the entrepreneur himself understands that he does not have sufficient knowledge to carry out this work, then he needs to hire specially trained people who can carry out waterproofing and have experience with cold spraying of substances onto the surface. They could be ordinary builders who were engaged in finishing the premises, workers whose field of activity was the operation of compressors, people who understand the technical principle of the operation of spraying devices and know how best to apply the material.

At the first stages, while there are few orders, you can get by with one person, but you will always have the opportunity to supplement the staff, since if successful, the number of applications will only grow, and one person simply cannot physically cope with them all. And time is also important to clients, because waterproofing is not always the last stage of building construction and waiting for a specialist to carry out this work can slow down the entire construction process. It’s very good to know the number of potential customers before starting, so that if necessary, you can hire several people at once, because every client is important, who, after providing him with good services, will become a “living advertisement” recommending the company to all his friends.

Of course, all other types of advertising are also effective, but word of mouth has always been the most uncontrolled, but also the most effective way to convey information to the target audience. And here you need to understand that it can play both on the side of the entrepreneur and against him, and then even television commercials will not help restore your name.

The marketing campaign itself should be focused specifically on conveying information to the consumer about all the advantages of waterproofing with liquid rubber. Fortunately, here you don’t have to resort to tricks and deception; this is truly a method that has many advantages over its analogues. As noted above, you can enter large construction projects by becoming a member of some construction union, then developers are more likely to turn to a member of the union than to a third-party company.

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Individuals should learn about seamless spraying waterproofing services from other sources, and here it would be a good idea to leave their flyers in construction stores and on relevant Internet portals.

It may be advisable to create your own simple business card website, but only if the city is large and the number of potential consumers is also large; in small towns, the site will require more money for its maintenance than it will generate income. Construction companies themselves can purchase devices for cold application of liquid rubber for their needs, but individuals who are planning to make repairs and build a building themselves will turn to the services of companies. It’s a rare person who is willing to spend a lot of money on expensive equipment that will only be used once. It is better to focus specifically on the owners of your households, for them this is much more relevant. As for ATL marketing advertising (banners, commercials on radio and television), this is a costly way of conveying information and is quite ineffective; out of a huge number of people, a small percentage will be interested in the offer.

To apply liquid rubber to a surface, you cannot do without the appropriate equipment. There are already companies on the market that offer the purchase of specialized units adapted only to work with polymer-bitumen water emulsion. It is not recommended to buy some kind of universal device; if it is not designed for this mastic, it will break down more often and malfunction during operation. It’s also not worth skimping and buying cheap cars; in addition to the increased frequency of repairs, the entrepreneur will acquire something that is not capable of applying the membrane evenly and without wasting material. Good devices can also be found in Russia, that is, from a Russian manufacturer. It should be borne in mind that the raw materials may differ depending on the manufacturer, and effective operation can be achieved if the raw materials recommended by the manufacturer of the spray machine are used.

As you might guess, it is unlikely that a foreign company creates devices designed for mixing and spraying consumables manufactured by a company in another country. Of course, progress does not stand still, and the universalization of all equipment is gradually taking place, but for now it is better to find a Russian manufacturer of the unit, and with a high degree of probability he will either be the supplier of raw materials himself or will be able to recommend a suitable one.

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You also need to choose what type of power supply is provided in the equipment. Units have now been developed that run on liquid fuel, meaning there is no need to pull the power cord from the source.

The cost of the device itself starts from 120 thousand rubles and can reach 180 thousand for foreign samples. The average price that can be found from manufacturers is 140 thousand rubles; for this money they supply mobile equipment that is quite reliable and efficient in operation. Depending on the device, you need to choose the brand of liquid rubber. Liquid rubber can also be presented in the form of solid granules and sold not only in barrels, but also in bags. It is best to study reviews about this or that equipment and raw materials in order to choose the right one.

The material, liquid rubber itself, must be purchased in large quantities, since its consumption is about 3 kilograms or 2.5 liters of raw material per square meter of processed area. And this is on the condition that the layer will be only 2 millimeters, but sometimes it is necessary to increase this figure to 3 millimeters. The cost of 200 kilograms of mastic is about 25 thousand rubles, but if you purchase large quantities, the price, of course, will decrease significantly. That is why, if you plan to work on large construction projects, you need a lot of raw materials. After all, if you do the math, then 200 kilograms is enough to process only 66 m2, and for large high-rise buildings this is not enough. It is better to purchase raw materials for at least 100 thousand rubles, but, of course, everything depends on the market and development prospects.

In addition to the mastic itself and the spray bottle, you need to purchase a protective suit for workers. The applied liquid rubber itself is not dangerous to human health, but in a sprayed state, like many other substances, it can cause respiratory diseases. It is not necessary to purchase professional gas masks; you need a waterproof closed suit, rubber boots, gloves, eye protection goggles and a regular respirator. It will cost about 10 thousand rubles to dress one worker. If the work will be performed not only by the machine operator, but also by his assistant, then it is enough for the second to buy a rubberized suit with a hood. This is approximately another 5 thousand rubles. Geographically, employees can stay in a small office while not working, although some entrepreneurs do not rent premises at all, calling their employees upon receipt of an order, which they themselves accept on their phone or through the website. Now you can calculate the amount of starting capital:

Registration – 20 thousand rubles.

Rent of premises - from 20 thousand rubles.

Salary to employees is 35 thousand rubles (20 for an operator, 15 for an assistant, it can be zero if the entrepreneur does all the work himself, without unnecessary help).

Equipment – ​​140 thousand rubles.

Raw materials - 100 thousand rubles.

Employee clothing – 15 thousand rubles.

Outsourcing – 5 thousand rubles.

Total amount: 370 thousand rubles, monthly expenses: 55 thousand rubles.

It is quite possible to reduce both start-up capital and monthly expenses if you do not hire workers, and also if you buy less raw materials (but this is only possible in small cities). Not having your own premises also saves a lot of money, because you can store equipment and raw materials at home, if the territory allows it. But you need to think about how employees will get to work at large facilities, because in this case they will have to drag a considerable weight of the liquid rubber itself. Here you can consider the option of purchasing a small truck that can transport up to several hundredweight of raw materials. And the equipment itself needs to be transported somehow, and at least a passenger car is required. Therefore, it is worth adding about another 300 thousand rubles to purchase a used car, in which you can transport not only employees, but also consumables. However, in small towns, where facilities are small and a lot of raw materials are not required, it is quite possible to get by with passenger transport, which may be available to employees or the entrepreneur himself.125

Today, the price for waterproofing one square meter of area with liquid rubber is no less than 700 rubles, provided the membrane thickness is at least two hundred millimeters. The cost of one meter of processing is 130 rubles (5 rubles can be added for transportation costs). Thus, for those same 66 m2 that are processed with standard packaging of 200 kilograms of raw materials, the entrepreneur will receive a little more than 37 thousand rubles. In a large city, even one relatively large facility has to process significantly more areas. Therefore, waterproofing two hundred square meters with liquid rubber will bring the businessman 114 thousand rubles of income, the operating profit of which will be 59 thousand rubles. But sometimes two hundred square meters have to be processed in only one facility. If you receive two such orders, then the operating profit will rise to 173 thousand rubles, and the profitability even in this case already exceeds 75%.

And I couldn’t resist - I decided to write. This is not the first time I have come across business ideas for the production of cement-sand and concrete products - paving slabs, figured fences, monuments, sculptures and other small architectural forms, etc. and so on. - although maybe not on this site - I don’t remember - I subscribed to too many things :-).

But not one such idea even mentions additives in concrete and cement-sand mixtures, which give products made from such mixtures waterproof properties (reducing their water absorption), increasing their strength, and, most importantly, frost resistance (imagine the destruction of concrete in spring and autumn , when there are thaw-freeze cycles and water that gets into the pores of the concrete breaks the concrete when it freezes?). In short, as a result of using such additives, the service life of products is increased by 5-10 times.

What am I talking about? - maybe people don’t know about the existence of such additives - you can even search in Yandex on the topic “waterproofness of concrete” - there are a lot of such additives, both imported and Russian - Penetron, Xipex, Aquafin, Kalmatron, etc. But in my opinion - the best and cheapest -Russian compositions Aquatron.

By the way, these compositions can be used not only as additives to concrete/mortar, but also to provide waterproofing on the surface of already finished products/structures - the active components of the composition are absorbed into the concrete and create a waterproof layer deep in the material - therefore, such waterproofing is not in danger of breakthrough/puncture , like roofing felt, glass insulation and other film materials for waterproofing - it is almost eternal (more precisely, it lasts until the concrete itself collapses) - see the mentioned website for details.

Well, the introduction is over - let's move on to the business idea.

And the idea is this: you can waterproof cellars, basements, swimming pools and other things for yourself and everyone else. As a family contract, as a team company or to create a company. The most important advantage of this idea is that this niche has not yet been occupied.

I have a garage by the river - in the spring the cellar is flooded by rising groundwater - I have to haul all the pickles, jams and other supplies upstairs. And at night it’s frosty - the potatoes freeze, the cans burst - you can’t help but cry. But last year I completely waterproofed my cellar with Aquatron-6 - this year the cellar was dry in the spring, I didn’t have to take anything out. All the neighbors in the garage cooperative went to marvel at my cellar, and in the summer they put together a team in the cooperative and carried out similar waterproofing for everyone who wanted it. And there were 100% of those willing - this is not an election, this is a selfish issue.

They took it inexpensively, like a neighbor, but I earned 30 grand in a month of vacation - without paying taxes - and therefore I ask you not to publish my email, in order to avoid unhealthy interest from the State Tax Inspectorate. Yes, and the spammers tortured me.

By the way, in our city there are no companies offering waterproofing services for basements and cellars, but I looked online - specialized companies ask such crazy prices for similar work - up to 2000 rubles. per square meter. But business - for 100, well, 150 rubles. material, plus, according to the tradition of builders, the same amount for work. And the technology is simpler than a steamed turnip - everything with examples and drawings is on the mentioned site. Obviously, companies bend prices because people do not have information - that’s why I inform people - even if no one takes my information as an idea for their business - at least they will know what can be done for their business, how and how much.

And further. It turns out that these compounds can also be used to waterproof roofs, instead of roofing felt. Next year I will seal the roof of my garage - experts say that the service life of such waterproofing is at least 20 years. I’ll check the authenticity of this and write it.