Secondary Containment
Engineered protection when primary containment fails.
CDC Restoration LC & Construction specializes in the complete engineering, construction, repair, and retrofit of secondary containment structures and lining systems.
We install chemical- and temperature-resistant coatings, specialty concretes, and mortars for complete protection in the event of a primary containment failure.
By combining the latest high-strength rapid-curing concretes with fast-cure chemical-resistant linings, we can retrofit new secondary containment structures in as little as 3–10 days — minimizing the impact on your daily operations.
Containment & Lining Systems
- Epoxies & Novolac Epoxies
- Vinyl Esters & Novolac Vinyl Esters
- Chlorogenic Polyester
- Fluoropolymers
- Modified Polyurethanes & Polyureas
- Polymer Concretes
- Reinforced permanent & temporary containments
Case Study — 11,000 SF Containment Retrofit
CDC LC provided design and installation for an 11,000 SF secondary containment structure at a metal extrusion facility. The existing structure was demolished and the site remediated. The new containment was built with composite rebar reinforcement and our proprietary rapid-curing concrete, allowing resinous coating application within 24 hours.
For final chemical and temperature protection, a liquid-applied vinyl ester lining system was installed: vinyl ester primer, patching and coving components, and a 75–80 mil vinyl ester mortar with glass mat reinforcement — then detailed and finished with two top coats of glass flake-filled Novolac vinyl ester.
Composite walkways, hardware, and prefabricated pump and equipment pads were fabricated on-site before shutdown to minimize downtime and allow future reconfiguration. The entire project was completed and returned to service in 15 days.
Recent work
Frequently asked questions
How quickly can you build or retrofit a secondary containment?
By combining rapid-curing concrete with fast-cure chemical-resistant linings, we can retrofit new containment structures in as little as 3–10 days — often during a scheduled outage — to minimize the impact on production.
What lining systems do you install?
Epoxies, Novolac epoxies, vinyl esters, Novolac vinyl esters, polyesters, fluoropolymers, modified polyurethanes and polyureas, and polymer concretes — selected for your specific chemical exposure and temperature.
Can you design the containment, not just install it?
Yes. We provide complete engineering, construction, repair, and retrofit — from demolition and site remediation through structural concrete and the final lining system.
Will the system meet our chemical-resistance requirements?
We match the lining to your actual chemistry and temperatures, and can build in reinforcement (glass mat, composite rebar) and prefabricated chemical-resistant pads and hardware for demanding SX-EW and process environments.
Have a concrete problem worth solving?
From emergency structural repair to full containment retrofits, our crews self-perform the work and stand behind it. Tell us what you're dealing with and we'll schedule a free on-site condition survey.