According to the BCA, waterproofing of wet areas in buildings is important for health and amenity. The aim is to prevent water penetration that could cause: Unhealthy and dangerous conditions or loss of amenity for occupants; or. Dampness and deterioration of building elements

According to Australian Waterproofing Standards AS 3740, all shower floors must be waterproofed.

In fact, bathrooms without adequate waterproofing can cause a range of serious problems including rising damp, corrosion of plumbing, compromised electrics, mould, mildew, warping and rotting of a timber floor and structures, and concrete cancer

Visual problems that you may observe include:

• Paint blistering, bubbling, or peeling – painted surfaces may have bubbles, the paint may have lifted away from walls forming blisters with plaster crumbling underneath 

• Rising damp, any signs of internal damp – this appears as a tide mark on the wall, rising from the floor and may have white stains on the wall or dark patches that are damp to the touch

• Mould and mildew – not your usual surface mould that sometimes appears in bathrooms, this type of mould will not be removed easily and reappears quickly once cleaned away

• Rust stains on any concrete areas – usually light orange in colour, may appear as a bleeding orange mark

• White drip stains that can be seen on the edge of balconies and stairs located adjacent to wet areas

• Cracked walls – visual cracking that is only apparent in wet areas of the bathroom

• Damage to tiles, grout may be damaged, and tiles are unstable – usually because of the rising damp and other problems, water has seeped into tiles, and these become detached from the wall or appear to be loose.

If you notice any of above signs, Contact us for a free consultation

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