Geotextile fabric used for separation and protection compared with waterproof liner applications

Is Geotextile for Waterproofing? When You Need Geomembrane Instead

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Some buyers use geotextile for waterproofing and discover too late that water still moves through it. No, standard geotextile is not a waterproofing barrier. Geotextile is normally used for filtration, drainage, separation, reinforcement, or liner protection. If the project needs a low-permeability waterproof layer, use geomembrane, often with geotextile as underlay or protection. The confusion […]

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