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with torch-on membranes. Membranes fail at
the joints and also at the termination due to
improper details and workmanship.
Most of the roofs have some slope already
and therefore it is strongly recommended to
use Acrylic/polyurethane coatings. Dr. Fixit’s
Acrylic coating is a Heavy Duty Reinforced
Acrylic Waterproof Coating, is environment
friendly, highly resilient and elastic, easy to
apply, joint-less and also UV resistant.
FOUNDATION
It is very important for any structure to have
a strong and well equipped foundation to deal
with groundwater and contaminants in the soil.
Since concrete is permeable and has joints/
cracks, underground water and contaminants
attack it, thus leading to corrosion of steel and
moisture related problems in the structure.
Good secondary waterproofing can be done
with Dr. Fixit’s crystalline waterproofing
product. Dr. Fixit recommends a special tear
and puncture resistant self-adhesive SBS
based membrane, specially designed to
protect the foundations.
PODIUM
Contemporary structures have multiple car
park levels and a green space on top of it,
commonly referred to as podiums.
podiums have multiple utilities like children
play area, landscapes, car parks, jogging tracks
and swimming pools making them subject to
continuous high movement. Considerations
like drainage, continuity at expansion joints,
and landscaping have to be accounted for
during waterproofing.
Dr. Fixit’s SBS based membrane is an
advanced solution, best used for waterproofing
of landscaped podium – high resistance
against root penetration, wear and chemical
resistant, good puncture resistance and non-
biodegradable.
ExTERNALWALLS
Like the terrace and roof slabs, the exterior
walls too are constantly exposed to the sun
and rain reducing their durability. They are
also prone to cracks causing leakages and
water penetration. In addition to climatic
conditions, frames and pipes fittings done
on the external walls leave a lot of scope for
water penetration as well therefore widening
the cracks further. Waterproofing of external
walls is recommended to prevent dampness
due to water seepage and also to maintain the
structural durability of the wall.
Dr. Fixit‘s acrylic elastomeric coating is best for
providingwaterproofing and protective coating
to exterior walls of the buildings. It forms
an impermeable layer around the building.
This coating is also water and UV resistant,
microbial resistant, easy to apply, low dirt pick
up and eco-friendly.
WETAREAS
Water retaining structures such as swimming
pools, water tanks, kitchens and bathrooms
are the biggest source of leakages in
constructions. The use of substandard
material when constructing could be one of the
biggest sources of leakages. Waterproofing of
bathroom and kitchen areas prevents water
leakage through the tile joints, or through the
area around the floor traps etc. Waterproofing
should also be extended in bathrooms to a
reasonable height on the wall.
Dr.
Fixit’s
high
performance
acrylic
cementitious
elastomeric
waterproofing
coating creates an impermeable waterproof
barrier and also bridges small cracks.
For heavy duty waterproofing, we recommend
Dr. Fixit‘s high performance polymer modified
cementitious coating. It is ideal for swimming
pools, water tanks, water features and planters.
If all these areas are taken care of right fromthe
foundation of a building, there will be delayed
deterioration. After all, prevention is always
better than cure as curing a problem tends
to be more costly and more tedious than the
preventive measures that can be taken. Apart
from the costs, a damp leaking structure is
more susceptible to collapsing even without
a flood-like situation, thus endangering many
lives.
Content by: Global CEO, Construction
Chemicals (Dr. Fixit), pidilite Industries Ltd.
