Waterproofing is essential in Dubai to protect homes and buildings from the effects of its climate. Here’s a breakdown of common issues, solutions, and how to find reliable waterproofing experts
Common Waterproofing Problems in Dubai
- Walls: Dubai’s humidity and sometimes heavy rain can lead to water seepage through walls. This causes damp patches, peeling paint, mold, and potential structural damage.
- Bathrooms: Poorly waterproofed showers, tubs, and floors are prone to leaks. This can damage the bathroom and seep into adjoining rooms or floors below.
- Roof: Dubai’s intense sun and occasional heavy rainfall take a toll on roofs. Cracks, damaged membranes, and poor flashing around fixtures and vents allow water intrusion.
How to deal with common waterproofing problems for internal walls?
Is your wall paint peeling off or catching molds? Do you see the wall paint discoloration or salt deposits on internal walls?
There could be many reasons behind all of the above problems, but the main reason is as follows:–
- Grout problems on floor tiles
- Water Leakage in Bathroom/ Kitchen area.
- Insulation problems.
Grout problem on a floor tiles:-
Commonly, you see many places where the grout has come from floor tile joints due to everyday wear and tear.
Often, all the paint peeling-off problems and wall paint discoloration problems get fixed if we remove the entire floor grout and re-do the floor grouting.
How to deal with common waterproofing problems for Bathrooms?
Waterproofing problems in bathrooms can be severe; if you stay in an apartment building and waterproofing issues occur, your neighbor in the apartment below can get affected.
You end up paying for his apartment damages and yours. So please do a proper leak test during the bathroom renovation. Hire a professional bathroom remodeling contractor who can provide you with a warranty on leakages.
Referring to the video, we inspected one of the apartments.
He found out the water was leaking from his neighbors above.
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