Leakages in terraces, bathrooms, toilets, and walls are common problems of buildings. This will lead to dampness, which may further give rise to problems in electrical installations, fungus growth, and other unhealthy conditions for people residing there.

• Waterproofing is a skilled job and it is dangerous to get such work done from small time contractors who may not have adequate knowledge in this field.
• Other reasons like poor quality of bricks, sand, concrete, plumbing defects, etc. can lead to leakage problems.
• Materials used for waterproofing should be strictly used in same proportions and quantities, as suggested by the manufacturer or consultant.

For making more profits and save costs on these materials, many contractors often play mischief in material usage.

Terrace Leakages

The primary reason for repairing a concrete roof (terrace) is leakage in the flats below. When leakage has occurred, the first step would be to locate the potential sources for water to penetrate, which are generally junctions of the terrace with vertical surfaces like parapets and other walls.

But sources of leaks are not easy to locate and hence complete repair of the entire surface is recommended.