MAKO™ Inflatable Flood Barrier
When storms strike, speed matters. The MAKO™ Inflatable Flood Barrier from Garrison Flood Control provides a rapidly deployable flood defense system that can be set up in minutes — no tools, no sandbags, no hassle.
MAKO™ forms a rigid, watertight, flood barrier for openings once inflated — providing solid, stable and reliable flood protection for homes, businesses, and critical infrastructure. Use MAKO™ for doorways, windows, hallways, culverts, and anywhere that you need to hold back water.
The MAKO™ Pressurized Flood Barrier uses a high-tech “space fabric”, engineered to lock into place when inflated and pressurized. Specialized rubber gaskets around the perimeter seal against surfaces such concrete, asphalt, travertine or wood.
This effective and innovative flood barrier system offers flood mitigation and a protective flood-stop solution against severe weather, storm surges, flash floods, heavy rains, riverine flooding and more.
Expands within existing entryways without altering or permanently modifying the structure.
Inflates in minutes using any standard air pump and expands within opening.
Custom-built to match your exact opening dimensions for a precise, watertight fit.
Protect What Matters Most
MAKO™ combines rapid deployment with advanced material engineering to deliver high-performance flood protection for critical access points. Once inflated, its pressurized space-fabric core creates a rigid structural barrier, while specialized perimeter gaskets form a watertight seal against concrete, asphalt, stone, or wood surfaces. Designed for emergency response and severe weather resilience, MAKO™ offers a sophisticated alternative to traditional sandbag systems protecting homes, businesses, and essential infrastructure with speed, stability, and precision.
Application
The MAKO™ Inflatable Flood Barrier is designed to perform under pressure. Its unique structure locks into shape when inflated, allowing it to withstand the hydrostatic forces of rising water while sealing against uneven surfaces like concrete, asphalt, or gravel:
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Inflatable Drop-Stitch Design: Creates a rigid, flat structure that maintains shape and resists deformation under pressure.
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Lightweight & Portable: Units deflate and fold compactly for storage and transport.
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Rapid Deployment: Flood barriers install in minutes with minimal labor—ideal for emergency response.
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Reusable & Durable: Engineered for repeated long-term use, season after season.
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Versatile Surface Seal: Works on concrete, pavement, or stone tiles with minimal ground prep.
Performance Advantages
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Tool-less, non permanent installation. No drilling into structure, walls or concrete required.
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Dual chamber inflation. Units inflate and expand within entryways to create a solid seal-off.
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MAKO rapidly deflates and is easy to store and move using the integrated handle(s).
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Units are designed to be rapidly set up and takem down, allowing for the system to be used time and time again.
Tool-Less Set Up
Dual Chamber Inflation
Simple Storage
Reusable
Learn About The MAKO Pressure-Fit Inflatable Flood Barrier
How the MAKO™ Inflatable Flood Wall Works?
1) Open Unit and Position:
Lay the MAKO™ Flood Barrier into the opening to be flood protected.
2) Dual Chamber Inflation:
Use the included Air Pump (or any standard air pump) to inflate the dual internal chambers. These dual chambers ensures optimized seal-off and superior flood resistance — Without permanent installation.
3) Seal and Secure:
The Upper Chamber expands to pressurize and stabilize the panel within the wall, while the Lower Chamber compresses to create a tight seal with the ground/surface below.
4) Deflate, Fold and Store:
MAKO™ deflates quickly and easily stores for future use.
What is Drop Stitch Fabric?
Drop stitch fabric is a space-age fabric designed in the 1960s for inflatable aircrafts. It needed to be incredibly durable under inflation and to be tear and cut resistant.
Thousands of small fiber strands connect the top layer and bottom layer, allowing the center to be inflated under pressure, while keeping the layers aligned and preventing panel deformation.
The material used in MAKO™ pressurized flood barriers is designed to resist punctures, while handling high pressures, debris impact and the hydrostatic and hydrodynamic forces expected in a flood.
Engineered for Real-WorldFlood Conditions
MAKO™ Inflatable Flood Barrier Protection
MAKO™ Resources and Guide
Feel free to contact us with any questions or for advice on the best flood barriers, flood gates and flood control solutions for your specific need.