Why place so much importance on terrace waterproofing is important?

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Why place so much importance on terrace
waterproofing is important?
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There are a number of issues you face during the
monsoon season. The most common among them is the
issue of water seepage and leakage through floors
and ceilings. In a country like India, a majority
of buildings suffer from this issue. Needless
to say, there are a number of factors behind this
problem. The most basic problem is the lack of
waterproofing of floors, walls and ceilings
during construction. In fact, many engineers do
not take into consideration the effect of monsoon
on the construction and skip the use of adequate
adhesives in the concrete. As a result, during
monsoon, the ceilings starts dripping and the
floors starts oozing water. If these conditions
are not addressed quickly, the quality of
concrete deteriorates and the building becomes
vulnerable to cracks. So, here are a few tips for
you how you can prevent water seepage in your
building.
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Urge your engineer to take measures of water
seepage
It is your duty to remind your engineer to take
adequate measures such as basement and terrace
waterproofing against water seepage and leakage.
If your engineer seems disinterested, you should
definitely have second thoughts about working
with that engineer. If your engineer seems
interested, then ask him, what would be needed to
make provision against water seepage. Needless to
say, it will increase the budget of construction
a bit, as chemical adhesives used to bind the
concrete in a better way are quite expensive, but
in the end, it will save you lots of repairing
costs.
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Use quality grouts
Water leakages through the tile gaps and linings
can definitely be prevented with the use of
branded grouting material. Most people do not
consider the grout with much importance during
tile fixing. This is where they make the
mistake which get them to suffer later. There are
several brands manufacturing quality grouting
material. You need to select the best among them.
In case of grout, you must never consider the
price to be a criteria for your selection. The
better the grout, the better equipped your tiles
would be to prevent water seepage. Nowadays, you
also get colourful grouts in the market. So, you
can put up such grouts and enhance the aesthetics
of your floors and walls.
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Use waterproofing products
Besides quality grout, you can also apply
waterproofing products such as plastic layers on
your tiled floor. The waterproofing products
cover up the tiles in such a way that there would
be no way for water to seep in. Using these
products also strengthen the grout in the tile
linings, and act as seals. The little water and
moisture which seeps through small pores in the
grout is absorbed by such chemicals, protecting
the tiles from dampness.
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Thank You!