Waterproofing and Your Home

Waterproofing your home will increase the value of your property and limit inconveniences that may arise from unsightly water damp problems.
When water leaks into a building, not only is it very unpleasant or even a major health risk to the occupants, but it weakens the structure. This can happen not only from leaking roofs and unsealed balconies, but also from rising damp.

As most home owners are not familiar with the specifics of waterproofing, it may be to the home owner's detriment to hire anyone that is not an absolute professional. At Waterproofing Mania we take pride in the fact that we are a cut above the rest when it comes to professional and affordable waterproofing. http://www.waterproofingmania.co.za/services.html

Some things to focus on when consulting with a waterproofing professional include the roof, gutters, balconies, parapet walls, the top of boundary walls and even inside showers. On the roof one should take time to make sure that there are no broken tiles and that all screws and flashing's are sealed. Unsealed parapet walls and balcony floors allow water to gather after a rain storm, which will then seep into the concrete or plaster, which leads to peeling paint and unsightly fungal growth either on the walls or ceiling. Waterproofing applications need be applied to porous grouts to prevent moisture from penetrating the structure. Showers are also very common areas where rising damp problems can prove to be a problem and these areas should be professionally sealed as moisture entering the wall on the shower's side, tends to want to escape through the wall on the other side which can also lead to peeling paint and/or fungal growth in the adjoining rooms.


In many cases, rising damp is caused through a capillary action and many of the damp treatments fail due to the "incorrect" diagnoses - therefore a more extensive injection treatment is prescribed. Contact Waterproofing Mania today for a no obligation quote within 48 hours.