The roof is the most important coverage for homes and buildings which protects our loved ones from the natural elements such as sun, rain, and winds. With the high volume of rainfall in Singapore, the roof is exposed to hot and cold climate changes daily. Weather and natural elements can cause significant damage to the roof. Sometimes roofs develop leaks after years of installing the entire roof, these are caused by damages such as cracked, missing shingles, or a blistered and cracked area of a flat roof. The hardest part is to locate the leak and damage area on the roof due to the safety measure, homeowners are not able to do a check regularly.
Therefore, on many occasions, when homeowners notice some stains on the ceiling, water droplets, or some bubbling on the ceiling, then comes to their attention that there might be possibly a leak from above. They will identify it as a ceiling leak and not so much on roof leakage and would not even consider a no hacking roof waterproofing method at the start. Some homeowners will find it a hassle to look for a contractor to repair small leaks. Avoiding and ignoring the condition will not fix the leak but will cause more severe damage within the house.
When there is a leakage from the top, the water will be absorbed into the cement screed. The cement screed will act like a sponge and continuously absorb the water from the wet surface. The cement screed has a cracked surface, which expedites the water absorption. Eventually, all the water that is absorbed will have stayed underneath the cement screed. The waterproofing layer underneath the cement screed will prevent the water leak onto the concrete slab. However, if the waterproofing layer has failed, the water will penetrate thru the waterproofing layer and pond at the concrete slab.
If the concrete slab is solid and in good condition, the homeowner may not experience the water leakage issue. Otherwise, the homeowner may experience water seepage and leak through the cracks of the concrete slab, or leak through the intersection joint between the wall and the floor.
We have also identify numerous roof waterproofing article for your understanding, but would like to ensure you understand the proper symptoms that you are fully facing a roof water leakage. Here is an article written on symptoms of roof leakage.
There are several methods to do the waterproofing repair to stop the leak from the roof. Polyurethane (PU) Injection grouting is one of the most effective no hacking roof waterproofing. The benefits are a dust-free, hassle-free type of waterproofing solution, great for Singapore’s busy lifestyle. It will not produce extensive dust as produced in the hacking method. Likewise, there will be no extensive noise interruption in the neighbourhood. Most important is the entire project takes much lesser time compared to the hacking method.
SWC Construction is one of the leading waterproofing contractors in Singapore. We are specialising in waterproofing and recognized as one of the BCA-approved waterproofing contractors. We provide no hacking roof waterproofing works done by professional to help repair your roof for residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. Our experienced staff can provide the best solution to prevent the roof from being affected by rainwater leakage and to stop, protect and prevent damage roof structure of your house or the building. Contact us now for a no-obligation, free consultation to resolve your roof waterproofing.