Exterior walls are exposed to rain and humidity, moisture can penetrate through the masonry to the drywall of the interior. Masonry surfaces are among the largest surface areas exposed to weather conditions such as rain, dust, UV rays, and fungus. Over time, the moisture will damage the walls along with the growth of algae to brickwork or concrete. Water penetration can lead to mold or mildew forming inside the wall, structural damage, as well as seepage to the interior wall of your home. The interior wall may become damp from exposure to the excess moisture that has penetrated from the outside. Thus, there is a crucial reason why it is important for wall waterproofing.
To prevent such damage to the interior of your home, you will need to ensure that the exterior is properly sealed with a reliable waterproofing membrane. Plastering and waterproof paint or sealant for the walls are a traditional way to protect the exteriors, but they are often not enough in many cases. When rainwater that manages to get inside the brick or mortar can freeze and expand to cause cracks, especially with the climate change in Singapore.
When you see white patches on the brick, this is a condition caused by damp patches that contain salts. It is commonly known as efflorescence; they are seeping out to the surface of the brick that will cause ugly white patches that are difficult to remove. They do not only make the home look unattractive they are causing damage that must be repaired. Therefore, waterproofing the exterior wall can prevent such issues from occurring.
Have you noticed a wet patch on the walls, paint peeling from the walls, or even rotted wood? Avoiding them are not the right solution, over time the house may develop issues such as cracks, or absorbing water that has built up in the wall. Water can damage your belongings, and even cause a health hazard. We are not only looking at water leakage on wall, it can happen in bathroom, in swimming pools, in roofs or even balcony.
Once you have found the leak, it is time to act, more effective solution is to engage a waterproofing specialist to resolve the seepage of water from an exterior wall and avoid water future infiltration.
Waterproofing comes in many forms; it is the practice of preventing water from getting into the home and causing more serious damage. Waterproofing treatments can involve both the inside and the outside of the house. It could be structural, like making changes to the foundation and building of the house. When a home is built, the builder will have taken steps to ensure that water could not get in, but over time this can fade. To do the waterproofing you will need to add a waterproofing membrane. However, some exterior waterproofing might not be required, interior work can be more than enough. The two areas must work in harmony to waterproof the walls and ensure that no water gets in.
SWC Construction offers a dual benefit system for exterior walls that provides protection and water tightness of external walls to achieve adequate waterproofing against water ingress.
Contact us now to get a free consultation and we provide professional and best solutions to resolve the external wall seepage problem in your home.