Outdoor concrete draining flooring

PRIMA IDRO®

Fully permeable, eco-friendly, resistant and durable

Water drains into the subsoil
Access for pedestrians and vehicles.
Heat island contrast

When creating or renovating the outdoor flooring of a public or private space, be it a forecourt, a pedestrian avenue, a public park or outdoor paths within residential complexes, the most challenging aspect of the design is choosing the most suitable material while taking care of stormwater drainage or filtration.

From the earliest design stages, it is essential to choose materials with documented performance that improve stormwater management in outdoor areas, avoiding as far as possible the creation of new impermeable surfaces (such as asphalt and concrete) and/or unstable ones (such as interlocking pavers and loose gravel).

As the name suggests, draining concrete is a highly porous concrete that is permeable to liquids.

Draining concrete flooring is therefore an effective solution both for new developments and for the redevelopment of existing areas: it reduces impermeable surfaces, allows stormwater to infiltrate into the ground, contributing to groundwater recharge, and limits runoff onto road surfaces.

Immediately draining
Durability in freeze-thaw cycles
Heat island contrast
Vehicle and pedestrian access

The working principle is simple: water reaching the Prima Idro® surface seeps through the entire structure and reaches the subsoil, contributing to groundwater recharge. Part of the water held in the pores evaporates from the surface.

Prima Idro® is the draining concrete flooring that effectively meets requirements for permeability and long-term stability. It also reduces the need for water collection infrastructure (underground drainage services), saving on design, construction and maintenance costs.

Permeability and long-term stability

Prima Idro® is the draining concrete flooring that effectively meets requirements for permeability and long-term stability. It also allows a drastic reduction in water collection infrastructure (underground drainage services), cutting overall design, construction and maintenance costs.

Natural gravel finish

Prima Idro® permeable concrete substrate, ideal for draining natural finishes such as Prima Drain Stone®.

GAMMA CROMATICA – Prima Idro® è disponibile nella colorazione naturale grigio cemento o pigmentato a scelta.