Waterproofing refers to the protection of property against rain, rising damp and damp forming in arias and on surfaces where water is used for daily hygiene such as showers.
Documents and blogs on this site will aim to cover all aspects of waterproofing as far as it concerns all kinds of property.
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Roofs that are not waterproofed will leak. You will find that tile roofs that are not waterproofed and painted regularly will start to break and the tiles will crack. Insufficient and failing waterproofing will cause tiles to separate. Failing waterproofing on the roof will cause water to leak into the roof. Mould growing in your roof as a result of the damp forming inside the roof. The occupants will fall ill. Repairs on the roof will be expensive.
Description of the condition of the property
The owner prevails a strict maintenance plan on his property. Tremco's maintenance team is called out every 5 years when his guarantee expires.
Problem/situation
It is easy to tackle small repairs on a roof and replacing of waterproofing material is a breeze.
Possible outcome
If you don't waterproof your roof regularly it will fail and the property falls into ruans.
Suggestion
The roof needs to be washed down, old waterproofing replaced and a fresh coat of paint be applied.
Work was done
Using a high-pressure hose Tremco's expert maintenance team cleaned the roof of all dust and debris. Waterproofing and barge boards were replaced where necessary. A fresh coat of quality UV resistant paint finished the task.
Flashing waterproofed
Tile roof waterproofed and painted
Painted fascia board
Waterproofing of ridge and flashing on the tile roof
Newly painted tile roof
Roof repairs, waterproofing and painting of tile roof.
Result
This waterproofed and painted roof will now not only add to the property's esthetics but is good to serve its purpose for the next 5 years.
Outcome
The occupants can rest assured that they will be protected from the element. A new certificate on the roof covering all material and workmanship was issued by Tremco. The guarantee is for 5 years.
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Damp is a danger; it will deteriorate walls and damp proofing walls is important. To ensure the longevity of a wall you need to keep damp (water) away from its inside. A wall that is exposed to damp will slowly dissolve just the same as how a rock dissolves to form caves. Although internal walls can not be neglected it is the external walls of a building that are much more exposed to water in the form of rain. This is why external walls need to be protected by damp proofing.
Description of the condition of the property
The property, a house in the Centurion area, needed damp proofing and a coat of paint urgently. Not only was the previous paint starting to detach from exterior walls but it also showed signs of damp entering it. The interior wall was not in a much better state.
Problem/situation
Signs of damp entering and paint damage were visible on exterior walls. On entering the property one could also see similar damage on the inside of the property. It was obvious that the property desperately needed damp proofing and a fresh coat of paint.
Possible outcome
All though this is not a desperate situation, leaving the entry of water to continue for another season could turn out to replace plasterwork. Needles to say, this will skyrocket the cost of repairs drastically. What will also happen is what mould will start growing inside the cracks that are showing. This will have a serious health risk to the occupants.
Suggestion to remedy the situation
Work must commence asap if not rite away. All loose paint must be removed and the walls sanded with sandpaper to prepare the walls for the damp proving. Now damp proofing can be applied and afterwards a fresh coat of the correct paint. Exterior paint for the exterior walls and interior paint for the inside of the property.
Decision with customer/owner
After a lengthy discussion with the customer, it was made to go ahead with the necessary damp proofing and painting.
Work is undertaken
With scrapers, all lose flakes of paint were removed from all exterior and interior walls. Now we were ready to carefully sand down the walls leaving us with a smooth surface to work on. With proper care, all cracks were filled with the proper filler material which differed for exterior and for interior walls. Again all surfaces were smoothed down with sandpaper. After removing all dust particles the damp proofing could be applied as prescribed by the manufacturer. Then only we were able to apply the correct wall coatings on all services with fresh paint which is different for interior and exterior walls.
Remove old paint from the fence walls
Prepared house walls fence walls for painting
Prepared fence walls for painting
Outer fence walls repaired for painting
Fence walls damp-proofed and painted
House and fence damp-proofed and painted
Pool area walls damp-proofed and painted
House front and fence damp-proofed and painted
Result
After finishing the damp roofing and painting the property is well protected against the weather.
Outcome
The property is now saved from destruction by the weather. This left the owner with a beautiful esthetic home to be proud of.
Another successful project by Tremco
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The paint on a house and any other type of property needs to be maintained regularly. After years of neglect, the paint will start to crack and flake. The paint no longer protects the wall and water will enter causing damage to the wall.
Description
This property in Pretoria had flaking of paint for quite some time. Water started penetrating the walls. This will lead to the plasterwork to detach and fall off. Mould will start to grow.
Problem
The paint on the exterior walls is forming flakes because of poor to no maintenance of the paint on the walls. Signs of mould growth are starting to show.
Possible outcome
When these exterior walls are left unprotected they will crack and the plasterwork will fail. Rectifying the situation will be very expensive when left for much longer. Mould growth will take place which will compromise the health of the occupants.
Suggestion
Remove paint, fill cracked and replace damaged plaster. Damp-proof exterior walls to ensure that they are watertight. Paint exterior walls with quality UV resistant paint.
Decision made by the customer/owner
The owner agreed to the damp-proofing and painting. Work on the exterior walls could commence.
Work proceeds
Scrape flaking paint from the walls and sand the surface smooth. Fill cracks (these are not structural cracks) with Polyfilla and replace damaged plaster. Sand the area smooth after all has dried. Damp-proof the exterior walls and give them a coat of quality UV resistant paint for protection.
House partly painted
Painting in progress
Damp-proofing in progress
Damp-proofing and painting of a house
Result
All flaking paint was removed and damp-proofing was applied to the exterior walls. A coat of UV resistant paint sealed the wall from any damage by the weather. This will keep water out of the walls and no mould growth can take place.
Outcome
The property is now well protected against the weather. The occupants can rest assured that they can occupy the property without fear of the weather and health consequences.
Damp-proofing of a house in Pretoria. Visit site https://tremco.co.za OR Call 0732708270
