What are the advantages of the PREFA flood protection system? : Advantages - flood protection system

PREFA’s mobile flood protection in the aluminium barrier panel system is used to protect buildings and land. It is a reliable water and mud barrier even in extreme situations – from the Danube to the North Sea. Lightweight, robust and easy to assemble, aluminium barrier panels are stacked on top of each other in a tongue and groove system and inserted between two fastening profiles or uprights – in an emergency, they can even be installed by just one person. For this purpose, the profiles are sealed with special, replaceable rubber seals and fixed at the top with a compression clamp. In this way, doors, windows, gates, garages, driveways, basement doors and basement windows, as well as entire buildings and areas, can be safely protected from incoming floods in both residential and commercial districts. If required, an existing protective wall can be extended and raised after structural re-dimensioning. PREFA flood protection can be installed and removed rapidly: it is lightweight, robust, ready for use at any time and otherwise practically invisible. 

Aluminium is unbreakable, rustproof, weatherproof and extremely lightweight. In an emergency, the product allows for quick and easy assembly – if necessary by only one person! Aluminium is a safe and convenient alternative to sandbags and other flood protection materials. PREFA flood protection walls provide complete safety as soon as the first barriers are inserted. If the water level continues to rise, the number of barrier panels can easily be increased. The material is also 100% recyclable. 

The PREFA flood protection solution can be installed in an emergency and then removed easily afterwards. For flexible storage, PREFA offers the weatherproof wall bracket, cover and edge protector: this means that the flood protection can be stored easily when not in use, so that it remains ready for use but virtually invisible. Permanent use is also possible when using the permanent bottom seal. The system is lightweight and flexible. It can be mounted in front of, in or behind the jamb. An existing protective wall can be extended or raised if necessary after structural re-dimensioning.  

After dismantling, the flood protection system is virtually invisible. The permanently installed fastening profiles can be colour-matched to the façade, as can the barrier panels up to a length of 3 metres. PREFA flood protection can therefore also be designed to be visually appealing. The elements are available in standard RAL colours on request.