Industry Applications

Residential Homes

Residential slabs are expected to perform for decades — but water, salts, and poor curing often create long-term issues beneath and around the home. Moisture-related failures like rising damp, floor lifting, salt staining, and mould are common and costly.

Integra’s dual system approach uses DEEPCURE internally and DEEPCURE+REPELLER externally to address all moisture risks in and around the home. Both products are applied at time of pour and penetrate deep into the concrete to cure, densify, and waterproof — permanently.

This one-time treatment supports a faster build, reduces risk, and protects the home for life.

Challenge:

Concrete in residential homes is exposed to multiple failure points that can lead to costly remediation:

  • Moisture ingress and rising damp through internal slabs

  • Slab edge damp staining and mould, especially under cladding or brickwork

  • Efflorescence and salt leaching on retaining walls and external footings

  • Surface wear, oil staining, and tyre marks on driveways and paths

  • Flooring failure due to vapour pressure from uncured or damp slabs

  • Cracking and shrinkage from inconsistent or insufficient curing

Builders are looking for simple, reliable ways to protect slabs during construction — and avoid call-backs later.

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Solution:

Solution

Integra solves residential moisture and durability challenges with a proven two-product system:

Internal – DEEPCURE:

  • Applied directly to fresh slabs to meet AS3799 curing standards

  • Deeply penetrates to reduce shrinkage and internal cracking

  • Blocks capillary pathways that cause rising moisture and mould

  • Ideal for homes using direct-stick timber, vinyl, or hybrid flooring

  • Enables faster floor installation with less drying delay

External – DEEPCURE+REPELLER:

  • Used on driveways, exposed footpaths, and retaining walls

  • Creates a hydrophobic surface that resists oil, water, and tyre staining

  • Stops slab edge moisture wicking into bricks, cladding, or insulation

  • Prevents mould growth around the perimeter of the home

  • Protects outdoor surfaces from UV, traffic, and weather exposure

Both products bond internally with the concrete — no film, no maintenance, no reapplication.

Outcome:

Outcome

Builders using Integra’s DEEPCURE system experience measurable benefits:

  • Dry internal slabs with no rising damp or vapour drive

  • Slab edges stay clean and dry — no dark staining crumbling or mould

  • No salt efflorescence or surface leaching on footings and retaining walls

  • Driveways remain clean with no tyre squeal or oil penetration

  • Floors install sooner and stay bonded — fewer call-backs

  • Cracking and shrinkage is significantly reduced with proper early cure

The result: faster builds, fewer warranty issues, and a more durable, healthier home for your clients