Common causes of ceiling leaks occur when water from the above leak into your ceiling through the concrete floor slab. You may check a detailed source of identifying a ceiling leak in this attached article. This happens when the waterproofing membrane above is worn and torn which causes screed in the floor slab. This is common in older building such as homes and occurs in wet areas such as bathrooms and toilets.
A leaking ceiling is a communal problem that results from several distinct factors. A ceiling leak can occur under a kitchen, bathroom, balcony rooftop, and any wet area.
If you notice dampness, musty odor, mold, cracks, watermark stain, a water droplet on the ceiling, it is advisable to do a check to find out if there is a leak occurring. If you left them unattended in your house for a longer period, it would create an environment where mold can grow. The growth of mold and bacteria can be bringing dangerous health issues to homeowners and family members.
There are several ceiling repair methods to address ceiling leaks, depending on the severity of the leak and the need for the upper floor. Re-screeding is the recommended choice. However, a ceiling leak may sometimes require more than a single repair method to be effective.
Re-waterproofing and new ceiling repair method of the slab surface can be a hassle to the homeowner. In most cases, it involves the removing and reinstating of floor tiles, wall tiles, and toilet fixtures. It takes about three to four working days to complete the works depending on the availability of the flat owner and affected areas.
Inter-floor leakage is common for homeowners in Singapore as we are living in a high-rise flat and the rainforest climate. The leak usually happens due to wear off waterproofing membrane and screed in the floor slab.
Water seepage through a defined area such as the surrounding sanitary pipe can repair with PU Injection waterproofing. Polyurethane grouts injection with high pressure through the injection ports into the concrete slab.
However, we have a ceiling repair method known as polyurethane injection grouting, a non-destructive and non-hacking approach for the rectification of ceiling leaks. This is effective to stop water leakage and seepage in concrete slabs, joints, walls, and ceilings. The progress is hassle-free, non-toxic, the curing time is fast, the repair work is to complete within one or two days without any mess or waiting time for curing. The hardening process takes a few hours depending on the material.
PU injection provides resistance to thermal expansion, especially in a hot climate, and is highly exposed to the sun. In addition, it can easily bridge gaps to fill the space between two surfaces. It has powerful adhesion and resistance to chemicals and fluids. The material creates a watertight seal from moisture damage, protects against corrosion, is resistant to impact, will not crack or tear under tension or shear stress which is great for filling voids.
Polyurethane (PU) grout can achieve improvement of physical and mechanical properties of the rock, soil, or building material in the construction. This method is highly effective and does not disrupt the regular operation of the usage of the area.
SWC Construction provides the best ceiling repair method to resolve your ceiling leakage. Contact us now to find out the package we would offer you. We provide no-obligation, free consultation for your consideration.