Humans, like all living beings needed a place to secure themselves from the rigors of nature. While a cave was the first available source of dwellings and worked fine against heat and cold, seepage of water into the cave dwellings during rains led to the evolution of structures made by humans, and helped in the growth of humankind.
Modern structures leak and are a source of concern in the urban areas like Mumbai and Thane where the buildings are only getting taller by the day and where waterproofing services in Mumbai,Thane are the need of time.
Rain compounded with the winds add havoc especially on the higher floors. The reason of leakage can be aging of the structure, inferior restoration of facade, design complexity to name a few, AND additions and alterations carried out from time to time.
In order to secure a structure against leakage it is desirable to have the building secured top down, the terrace /roof right up to the basement and everything that lies in between. For maintaining the building in and out, we should involve the best waterproofing contractors in Mumbai.
1. Adequate slope to the roof/terrace with swift run-off of the water through gargoyles and down-take pipes.
2. Due care to be taken while adding services to the terrace roof area like, dish antennae and solar panels.
3. Avoid add-on, extended chajja to the existing built form.
4. Seal all cracks, holes or evident sources of leakage along the facade.
5. Podium should have desired slopes, with desired flooring and appropriate waterproofing of landscape area.
6. Lift shaft should be secured top/ down against potential source of leakage.
7. Last but not least the basement walls and floors should be secured, including strengthening of concrete walls through chemical injection treatment.
