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This section provides an overview for water barriers as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 13 water barrier manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked water barrier companies as of April, 2025: 1.Rapid Barrier Systems Inc., 2.Cherokee Manufacturing, 3.Big Bags USA.
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A water barrier is a material that prevents water from entering a building.
Water barriers can be broadly classified into two types: those used in civil engineering and construction, and those used to prevent flooding in buildings. Water barriers are used in civil engineering and construction, and are placed at the joints of concrete structures. They are used in the construction of underground buildings and civil engineering works for dams, tunnels, and elevated bridges.
Water barriers used to protect buildings from flooding are used to protect houses and other structures from flooding caused by heavy rains, such as typhoons and guerrilla rains. Water barriers of this type come in a variety of sizes, from small-scale ones for ordinary houses to large-scale ones for preventing rivers from overflowing.
Water barriers are broadly classified into two types: water barriers for civil engineering and construction materials and water barriers used to prevent flooding of buildings and other structures.
Water barriers for civil engineering and construction materials are placed at the joints of concrete structures. When concrete structures are built, concrete is first poured as the foundation, and then concrete is poured again after the concrete has dried, a process known as jointing.
Water barriers are placed at the joints. They are used for concrete structures in various environments where water is generated, such as underground buildings, dams, tunnels, and seawalls.
Water barriers used to prevent flooding in buildings and other structures are placed in locations where water tends to penetrate to prevent flooding. Specific locations include subway entrances and exits, store entrances and exits, building and apartment entrances, and underground parking lots. Water barriers used to prevent flooding are also used on a large scale to prevent flood damage by being placed in areas where there is a high possibility of river flooding.
The principle of water barriers varies depending on the type.
Water barriers for civil engineering and construction materials are placed at concrete joints. At joints, the concrete foundation, which is already dry, and the newly placed concrete do not mix, and a joint is formed between them. Since water can seep through these joints, a jointing process is used to fill the joints.
A common method is to use metal water barriers for this joint treatment. Water barriers are placed at the joints before the concrete is poured. The metal water barrier protrudes vertically from the surface of the concrete foundation and penetrates the concrete to be placed next. Water barriers prevent water from entering the joint between the two.
Water barriers used to prevent flooding in buildings are placed at the entrances of buildings to prevent flooding. Lightweight and sturdy aluminum plates are used for this purpose.
This section describes the types of water barriers used to prevent flooding of buildings and other structures. The main types include door type, motorized type, manual type, sliding type, swinging type, and removable type.
As the name suggests, the water barrier is shaped like a door.
This type of water barrier is normally stored inside buildings, etc., and is electrically activated to stop water when in operation.
The manual type has the same shape as the electric type, but the installation is done by hand.
In the sliding type, the water barrier moves horizontally, while in the swing type, it has a vertical axis of rotation and pivots to move the water barrier into position.
The detachable type can be removed and installed only when necessary. It requires storage space but has advantages such as low cost and almost no maintenance.
In recent years, houses and other structures have frequently been flooded by typhoons, torrential rains, and other sudden disasters. In light of this situation, information on flood prevention measures that can be taken at home has been disseminated mainly by local governments, and water barriers for home use have been attracting attention. Water barriers for home use are effective in the form of longboards of furniture such as tables, which are installed and secured at the entrances and exits of houses and buildings.
In this case, the width of the board should cover the entire width of the doorway and the height of the board should be adjusted to about knee-high. The board must be securely fastened so that it will not move. Waterbags, blocks, polyethylene tanks, stepladders, etc. can be used to secure the boards in place. Water barriers can also be improved by wrapping the board and the fixing material in a blue sheet and using the entire sheet as a water barrier.
Various other water barriers that can be used at home are available from various manufacturers. Water barriers available on the market come in a variety of shapes and sizes, depending on where they are to be installed. For example, some have a structure that can be easily attached to the sash frame of a house, allowing for quick installation work.
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Cherokee Manufacturing, founded in 1940, and based in South St Paul, MN, is a manufacturer of erosion control products & nursery supplies. The company's product portfolio includes plant containers, nursery pots, tree wraps, root barriers, and various planting accessories. The company serves industries such as Oil and Gas, Agriculture Landscaping, Construction, and mining. Additionally, Cherokee Manufacturing also provides services including Product Selection Guidance, technical support, Custom Manufacturing, and New Product Design and Development for its customers.
PROSOCO, established in 1939 and based in Kansas, USA, is a manufacturer, service provider, and supplier of specialty construction chemicals and materials. The company integrates science and partnerships to deliver a range of product and services, including masonry cleaners and concrete floor treatments, which meet the needs construction industries nationwide. It also provides air barriers, water barriers, concrete flooring, anchors, protective treatments, and more, ensuring comprehensive support in the construction sector. The company's products are ideal for both laboratory and on-site applications.
DeepRoot Green Infrastructure LLC was established in 1976 and is based in San Francisco, California, USA, as a developer of solutions to enhance urban forests and surrounding watersheds. The product portfolio of the company consists of Silva Cell, Tree Root Barriers, Geomembranes, and ArborTie. The products serve as a safe, soft, and cost-effective solution for staking and guying trees, making them easier to manage than traditional tree ties. The company serves various industries, including agriculture, landscaping, horticulture, and nursery operations.
BASCO, Inc., established in 1946 and based in Illinois, United States, is a distributor of industrial packaging and container-related products. The company offers drums, drum accessories, intermediate bulk container totes and tanks, and pails and buckets. It also distributes metal cans and tins, glass bottles and jars, plastic bottles and jars, and container accessories. Its drums have a capacity range of 10 to 110 gallons and the material could be steel, plastic, or fiber.
Big Bags USA, established in 2008, is a supplier of flood relief products and equipment based in Iowa, USA. The company was founded by Tom Spalj in response to the devastating flood disaster in Iowa, offering flood control solutions aside from traditional sandbags. Rated for over 2,200 hours of direct sunlight and an indoor shelf life of over 50 years, the company provides flood barrier protection. The company develops various flood barrier systems that comprise of interconnected cubic yard bags, outperforming conventional sandbags. These products are used by the National Guard and the Missouri Department of Transportation.
The Traffic Safety Store is a traffic safety product distributor that was established in 1997. The company consists of twelve distribution centers across the continental United States with its headquarters stationed in West Chester, Pennsylvania. They have a vast assortment of safety products, including safety vests, traffic cones, parking blocks, fencing, and speed bumps. Their products are used in residential and commercial industries requiring safety measures, such as construction, manufacturing, and aviation.
Rapid Barrier Systems Inc. is based in Calgary, Canada, as a manufacturer of water inflatable barriers for various applications including flood control, water diversion, and water storage applications since 2012. The company offers different sizes and styles of barriers along with accessories such as pumps and hose connections. The products include 12-72 inches flood barriers & cofferdams, non-inflatable barrier walls, barrier kits, collapsible steel brace, Midas pump as well as frost-free redirection fitting. The company's commercial barriers are 50% thicker than the standard cylindrical barrier models, and are UV protected, fire retardent as well as having antibacterial properties.
DENIOS US was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky. Denios is a manufactuer of storage and barriers solutions to safely store chemicals and heat sensitive materials. DENIOS’s product ranges include non-occupancy storage buildings, storage rooms and test rooms for lithium batteries, occupancy storage buildings, chemical storage lockers, and pop-up flood and spill barriers. Additionally, DENIOS offers hazardous material storage, secondary spill containment, spill and flood control, handling equipment and accessories, and facility maintenance and work safety product lines.
C.I. TAKIRON Corporation was founded in 1919 and is a manufacturer and supplier of building materials, plastic plates, and flooring based in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. The company manufactures various products such as polycarbonate corrugated plates, siphon rain gutter system, resin concrete faucet pillar, polyethylene rainwater storage tank, and drainage catch basin. Various industries have used the company's products such as agriculture, semiconductor manufacture, household electical appliances, civil engineering, and urban environment management. The company has obtained various certification such as ISO 9001, ISO 5560, ASTM E1354, and ISO 14001.
Shanghai DER New Material Co., Ltd., founded in 1997 with headquarters in China, is a manufacturer of laminated PVC and coated fabric under the brand DERFLEX. The company's products include PVC banners, self-adhesive vinyl, PVC tarpaulins, one-Way vision vinyl, and digitally printed textiles. Shanghai DER New Material Co., Ltd.'s products are used by various industries and OEM manufacturers and can be found in PPE clothing as reflective materials, outdoor advertising, display stand banners, and backlit PET film retail displays.
Absorbent Specialty Products has been a manufacturer of floodwater solutions since 2004 and is based in Rhode Island. The company provides Outdoor Flood control equipment like flood bags, barriers, water curbs, Emergency Flood Kits, and more, along with Indoor solutions, Military Containment devices, Sports Field protection, Large-scale Perimeter protection, and Entryway flood protection with Flood gates. They even deal with Construction Applications and Spill Bucket Socks to help various industries like hospitals, education, government & military, sports & recreation, and more.
Traffic Safety Warehouse is based in Deerfield, Illinois. Draffic Safety Warehouse is a wholesale direct marketer of traffic safety, work zone safety, pedestrian safety, crew safety, crowd control and other products, mostly made in the USA. Traffic Safety Warehouse generally serves other distributors, construction companies, utilities, educational intuitions, and municipal governments. A few examples of products include numerous types of barricades, facility safety devices, lights, parking lot safety, and work zone safety accessories.
Ranking as of April 2025
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rapid Barrier Systems Inc. |
15.8%
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| 2 | Cherokee Manufacturing |
15.4%
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| 3 | Big Bags USA |
10.8%
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| 4 | PROSOCO |
9.5%
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| 5 | DENIOS, Inc. |
7.9%
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| 6 | C.I. TAKIRON Corporation |
7.5%
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| 7 | BASCO, Inc. |
7.1%
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| 8 | DeepRoot |
6.6%
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| 9 | Traffic Safety Store |
5.0%
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| 10 | Absorbent Specialty Products |
5.0%
|
Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the water barrier page as of April 2025. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
United States of America
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6 | 75.0% |
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Canada
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1 | 12.5% |
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Germany
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1 | 12.5% |
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