Why is waterproofing for wet areas an important process? Waterproofing is the development of a “barricade” over the surfaces of structures, roofs, walls and the foundations of a building. It acts as a barricade because it prevents water penetrations through these surfaces. 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.
Unlike water resistant materials that control and limit the moisture, waterproof materials are those that do not allow any water or moisture to seep through at all. Waterproofing the wet areas at home involves the application of waterproofing membrane, to ensure that no water or moisture can leak out of your wet areas and into the other parts of your house.
Waterproofing is essentially important if you own a house, as it is inevitable that certain part of your house will come into contact with water. 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 should you waterproof your house? Aside from preventing the above-mentioned damages from occurring, waterproofing your house 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.
As a homeowner, you should engage a waterproofing contractor as soon as you noticed a water leak. Waterproofing is a reasonably priced service that provides a long-term solution to water leakages.
As your trusted waterproofing contractor, SWC Construction is committed to solve all your water leakages. One of the many repair methods that we often suggest is High Pressure PU Injection Grouting. High Pressure PU Injection Grouting is an injection of liquid grouting material into the structure under pressure. During the grouting process, fissures (an opening or line of breakage made by cracking or splitting in structures) and pores are filled with the grouting material, which subsequently hardens and connects the disintegrated surfaces. High Pressure PU Injection Grouting can help to fill the cracks fully as once the injection is administered; the foam expands to fill in the entire space of each crack. This fullness gives full coverage and protection from any water seepage.