Balcony Waterproofing
- Balconies are subject to the extremes of the Australian climate, from intense sunlight to freezing winter conditions
- A waterproofing membrane needs to be robust and able to withstand harsh climatic conditions.
- Liquid Rubber is the ideal membrane to use to waterproof balconies.
Why balconies leak?
There are several main reasons why the BSA Team see many balconies with leaks:
- Improper application of the membrane or just the wrong product being used is usually the main cause of a membrane failure.
- Inadequately waterproof detailing from balcony to wall interfaces.
- Railing post and penetrations causing water ingress due to poor preparation and detailing.
- Insufficient waterproofing during construction stage due to cost-cutting exercises - using cheap (inferior) materials to save money.
If It Has A Balcony, It Will Leak
This unfortunate statement was taken from an article titled “Melbourne’s high-rise nightmares taking a tall toll on residents and investors” from The Age Melbourne 25th September 2016. See Link HERE
- Below ground waterproofing needs to be robust and last the lifetime of the building envelope.
- Basements and floors below ground are at risk of water ingress from ground water or seepage after rain
- Below Ground water ingress can create a long term deleterious effect on concrete roof, walls and floors and adjoining structures.
- If concrete cracks are left this allows moisture, salts and other contaminants to penetrate the concrete and further continue the deterioration process.and also protected from back fill.
Liquid Rubber is a strong waterproof coating, ideal for basements and retaining wall waterproofing.
Roofing Service & Waterproofing
Selecting the correct roof membrane
- Roof waterproofing membranes needs to be flexible & move with the roof structure.
- A roof membrane must be able to withstand “ponding” water.
- UV stable & robust to all weather conditions.
- Rapid application allows waterproofing installation is not disruptive.
- Spray-On membranes can be applied over the existing roof surface - no need to remove old roof membrane.
- Liquid Membranes are seamless – no joins or seams for future water leaks.
- Extreme flexibility & longevity.
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Roof Waterproofing with Liquid Rubber Membranes
Concrete and metal Roofing Service waterproof coatings need to be able to expand and contract with the the normal thermal cycle of a metal roof.
Liquid Applied Membranes (LAMs):
- Fast spray application directly over leaking roof surface.
- Restore and repair a leaking roof with a single spray application.
- No need to remove existing old bitumen, epdm, sheet and/or torch-on membranes.
- Liquid Membrane will stretch & move with metal roof.
- Spray Apply Waterproofing conforms to corrugations & around roof facilities.
- Thermo Top Coat available for insulation & heat reflective.