Water intrusion is the number one cause of costly construction failures and litigation in the western United States. That’s why our Waterproofing Design Services are engineered to prevent leaks before they start. We provide end-to-end solutions that protect your building’s most vulnerable areas—whether below grade, on podium decks, or across horizontal and vertical assemblies. Every design is informed by decades of forensic experience, ensuring that our details work not only in theory but in real-world construction.
When waterproofing is treated as an afterthought, the result is almost always failure. Our approach puts waterproofing at the center of building envelope design, reducing risk and ensuring long-term performance.
Subsurface areas like foundations, basements, and parking structures face extreme hydrostatic pressure. Our below-grade waterproofing solutions incorporate drainage design, membrane protection, and soil condition analysis to ensure lasting protection against groundwater intrusion.
Podium decks often integrate waterproofing, landscaping, and structural loads. We design systems that balance drainage, load management, and long-term maintenance access, providing durable solutions that perform for decades without costly failures.
Horizontal surfaces—from plaza decks to terraces—require special attention to water migration and drainage detailing. Our designs incorporate redundancies that manage heavy rainfall, atmospheric river events, and high-traffic wear.
Where walls meet windows, roofs, and balconies, waterproofing must be seamless. We provide details that eliminate discontinuities, bridging the gaps between materials and trades to ensure a watertight envelope.
We follow a three-phase model to ensure every waterproofing system is properly planned and executed:
We begin with conditions assessments, leak detection, and forensic analysis to establish a clear scope of work for both new and remedial projects.
Our team develops waterproofing product schedules, specifications, and stamped details. We review constructability and provide peer reviews to minimize risk before construction begins.
We provide submittal and RFI reviews, on-site mockup verification, and progress observations. Our involvement ensures waterproofing details are executed exactly as designed.
We design building envelope waterproofing systems for a wide range of project types, including:
This versatility demonstrates not only our technical depth but also the trust we’ve earned from developers, architects, and public agencies across the western United States.
Our Construction waterproofing solutions provide more than drawings—they deliver watertight, durable systems that stand the test of time. From below-grade foundations to podium decks and façade transitions, we ensure that every detail performs under real-world conditions. By combining forensic insight with practical construction expertise, ACE helps clients prevent failures, protect budgets, and extend building life cycles.
Waterproofing failures cost millions in repairs, delays, and lawsuits—but you don’t have to take that risk. Our experts deliver waterproofing design that keeps your building dry, durable, and compliant from day one.