Most waterproofing failures we're called out to inspect aren't caused by a bad product — they're caused by a system that wasn't applied correctly. Wrong primer, rushed surface preparation, incorrect coverage rate, or a membrane installed in the wrong conditions will undermine even the best system on the market. That's the reason Tswanacrete runs waterproofing training sessions for contractors and applicators in Gaborone — because the biggest variable in whether a waterproofing job lasts isn't which product gets specified, it's whether the person applying it understands why each step matters.
Why We Run These Sessions
As a distributor, we only benefit long-term if the systems we supply actually perform. A failed installation doesn't just cost the client — it costs the contractor a callback, and it costs us credibility on a product that was never given a fair chance. Training time upfront is cheaper than remedial work later, for everyone involved.
What a Training Day Covers
Sessions are practical and product-specific rather than theoretical. Typical topics include substrate assessment and preparation — identifying moisture, contamination, and surface defects before any product goes down — correct primer selection and application rates, membrane application technique for the specific system being used (torch-on, liquid-applied, or cementitious), and the common failure points we see most often on site: under-preparation, incorrect overlaps on sheet membranes, and rushing curing time in Botswana's heat and wind.
Who Attends
Attendees are typically installation teams and site supervisors from contracting businesses we supply, along with our own technical staff. The goal isn't to turn every attendee into a waterproofing specialist in one session — it's to make sure the fundamentals that most often go wrong on site are understood before product leaves our warehouse.
Why It Matters to You as a Client
If you're specifying or contracting waterproofing work, the applicator's understanding of correct technique matters as much as the product itself. A contractor whose team has been through proper training is less likely to cut corners on preparation, more likely to flag substrate issues before they become expensive problems, and better placed to deliver a system that performs the way its datasheet says it should.
Interested in Training for Your Team?
If you're a contractor working with ABE waterproofing systems, talk to us about arranging a technical training session.