In today’s world, embracing the “Go Green” lifestyle has become essential. We bring nature closer to our living spaces through potted plants, plant pits, flower beds, or rooftop gardens. But, while plants enhance our living environments, water leakage from planters and green spaces can lead to significant damage. If not managed properly, leakage…
Modern High-Rise buildings have typical floor plates stacked one above the other. The location of wet rooms, viz toilets, kitchens, dry balconies are built around a central core with the passage in between and habitable spaces around it. In case of leakages in the ceiling of habitable spaces, the obvious link of source of the…
Modern Residential /Commercial or Industrial complexes have a large floor plate spanning over several wings , having expansion joint based on the length of the building. These when not properly taken care gives rise to leakages in the terrace . Compared to single standalone buildings, multi-wing complexes have a rhythmic set of staircase and lift room…
It is often seen that builders and developers are focused on the external design features of the structure, while critical areas like waterproofing it often go unnoticed. Areas like wall coatings, gaps between walls and tiling of the terrace area are ignored. Major leakage issues in the buildings are in the dead wall. What is…
6 Reasons for Façade Leakages in Buildings The One thing common to shelter, across all living beings staying on land is to keep water out of the space we call home or place of stay. The heat is acceptable, cold winds are bearable, but water is a complete no, no…. Why is it No? It…
Human and habitats, evolved with Humans taking safe heaven in caves where they could protect themselves from the rigors of nature and have a lasting permanence. Though out the development of humans over milieu over time a cultural splendor. We know a large part of human history through the stone structures which have lasted over…
External Wall is an important element of the building structure, like a house or office we live and work in . We all take pride in the house/office we live and work in and prefer the west facing façade , for the breeze and evening sunshine. The rain too comes from the south west side…
Houses around the coastal areas like Mumbai, face waterproofing issues rising in rains. During rains the moisture seeps through the exterior walls which are exposed to direct rains and more over humidity levels are high inside too. This results in dampness, peeling of paints and even mold and fungus. There could be few other reasons…
Rain Rain Go Away, Come Again Another Day….., Why just because our terrace leaks should rains be pushed for another day? Mumbai and Thane region receive one of the highest rainfall during monsoon as compared to other cities in India. The terrace bears the brunt of incessant rains as well as scorching heat of summer…
Water Tanks be it underground or overhead, are an essential facility in building. The design and construction of water tanks ensure effective use and prevents leakages. As the building ages there is a wear and tear in the structure and water tanks are no exception. The water tanks hold large quantity of water which is…