Waterproofing is must have process for any building, which is preventing the water seepage on roofs and walls. Sometimes it could cause by heavy-raining or building's over tank leakages from the terrace slab to the structure below etc.,
Waterproofing is one of the critical activities to be done on the structures to prevent damages that may be as a result of water. Here are the steps for waterproofing different areas such as basements, roofs, and bathrooms.
Below is a guide for your house for instance the basement, roofs and bathrooms.
Slope the ground away from your home – Grade the soil In some parts of the nation your home may actually be built on a naturally slumped foundation and therefore the soil on which your home is situated should be graded such that water drains away from your home and not towards it. In the first 10 feet away the grade should ideally be about 6 inches or more below this measured from the foundation level.
Drainage: french drains, pipes, piles of gravel, sump pumps will facilitate removal of water from the structure of the building.
Application of Final Coats – It is recommended that the exterior foundation walls should be sealed with further water proofing material like asphalt, rubber asphalt, epoxy etc.
Seal openings – Use hydraulic cement or get a sealing method and paste it over the gouged or pitted openings in the walls of the foundation in a way that they cannot let water in.
Splash proof paint walls/floor – This entailed splashing of paint on walls and floors of the basement in a way that protects them from water. It’s always good to look for products that are labeled particularly for below grade use.
Second – Use of a sump pump – A sump pump operates in a well in your basement and pumps water to dispel internal flood. This could be in form of an ups in the event that there is a power outage The cost of these control measures may be regarded as relatively high.
Concrete sealers – It seals concrete floors to produce a water proofing skin on the raw concrete. Reapply every 3-5 years.
Paint the basements floor and use your concrete paint that is waterproof. Writing on glass is also possible: epoxy paints perform well.
Floating floors – In place of glueing the carpet directly on the concrete put laminate,vinyl, ceramic tile and other floating waterproof floors.
The walls must be free of moisture before proceeding with the basement finishing because the moisture causes the mold and mildew formations. In severe cases, flood issues may need the services of a waterproofing contractor.
For cement-based polymer coatings of concrete to prevent from water and moisture.
form of liquid and is sprayed or applied by brush or roller to the concrete surface
This sed for waterproofing and flexible protective coat in accordance with its formulation and polymerization grade
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