Although it can be an overlooked project, waterproofing your building in the necessary areas is an extremely important job that needs to be done. If waterproofing is neglected, it can lead to damages which are very costly to repair. Here are four signs you can find to know that your building needs waterproofing implemented. If you do happen to find one of these three signs, fear not. There are waterproofers across Sydney who are able to help you.
Formation of mould
One of the most common, and most unsightly signs of a lack of waterproofing is the presence of mould on walls, ceilings and in corners. Mould is caused by spores and will often appear wherever moisture is present. This means that although mould might be an unsightly thing to look at when you walk into a building, it one of the best early warning signs to let you know that the building is in dire need of waterproofing measures.
Formation of odour
Another less obvious early warning sign is odours starting to form. Similar to mould, a musty odour will begin to form wherever moisture is present, which is usually followed by the presence of mould. Even though this early warning sign isn’t as obvious as seeing mould in the walls or ceilings, odours are another sign that the building needs to be waterproofed.
Formation of cracks
If the odour and mould are ignored, eventually the problem will worsen, and this will result in cracks beginning to form on the walls. This is because the materials that make up the wall aren’t designed to withstand large amounts of moisture, and they will begin to deteriorate as a result. Cracks forming in the walls is one of the more serious signs that the building really needs waterproofing implemented.
Deformed walls and ceilings
If the three previous symptoms are ignored, eventually one of the more serious symptoms will start to appear – walls and ceilings deforming. This occurs when water actually starts to accumulate in the walls and ceilings, causing them to warp and distort. If any of these symptoms appear in your building, it is not only a fix that needs to occur immediately, but it’s also a sign that the rest of the building needs to be checked out to make sure that it’s been waterproofed.
These are just some of the signs that you can look for to determine whether your building needs waterproofing. If you need high-quality waterproofing services, talk to Titan Waterproofing, one of Sydney’s leading waterproofing companies. The team at Titan Waterproofing are experts in many different types of waterproofing, including epoxy coatings and torch applied membrane waterproofing. If you’d like to learn more about how Titan Waterproofing can help you, give us a call on 1300 761 219 today.
