Wet areas waterproofing is an important process if you own a house, as it is inevitable that certain part of your house, especially what we refer to as “wet areas” will come into contact with water. Wet areas are usually the spaces where sanitary fixtures are at or spaces that are exposed or subjected to high moisture, rain, or water. Such spaces are mainly the laundries (washing area of a house), backyard, roof, balcony, windows, bathroom, or even kitchen.
If there is no sufficient prevention measure, it is just a matter of time that somewhere will start to leak. And if the leak is left undetected for a period long enough, damages in the house will potentially occur. Such damages are like growth of mold, which can be harmful to people with respiratory problems such as asthma, “concrete cancer”, where the steel reinforcing the concrete starts to rust, causing it to displace and will ultimately weaken the building’s foundations, decaying of wood/ timber flooring or structures, corrosion of plumbing and even compromising the electricity or other electrical appliances at home.
So, why is wet areas waterproofing important? Aside from preventing the above-mentioned damages from occurring, wet areas waterproofing can help to prevent leaks and as well as provide a watertight seal that will stop any water from leaking. And a bonus point, it may even increase your property value, just as a badly waterproofed property will be reduced in value and put off any potential future buyers. Other reasons such as:
Prevention of Water Leakage of Wet Areas: Water from a leaking bathroom or any other wet areas will find its way through pores and cracks. Ultimately, it will affect the other parts of the house, or even your neighbors. Affected areas will be damp and wet, in serious cases; you might even see droplets of water. The water droplets may even get in touch with lights and potentially cause short-circuits as well. If left unattended for long, your paintworks and flooring may also be damaged. In order to prevent such problems, it is important to always waterproof the wet areas at home.
Prevention of Mold: Leaking wet areas causes dampness; this dampness together with humidity will encourage the growth of mold. Mold causes wood and other materials to rot. Apart from such damages, mold infestation may also pose as a source of allergy to occupants, such as breathing trouble or so. Surely, you do not want that for your family members.
At SWC Construction, we provide various methods to wet areas waterproofing. Of which, there is Clear Penetrative Waterproofing Treatment (CPT). As compared to conventional wet areas waterproofing methods that is more costly and requires a longer time, SWC Construction’s Clear Penetrative Waterproofing Treatment allow waterproofing and water leakage repairs to be more efficient in all ways. Having the duration of the work greatly reduced, this approach of wet areas waterproofing can be usually be completed within one working day. It is highly recommended as this method requires zero strenuous labor as well as helps our clients save time and cost.