Why Waterproofing Your Rooftop Matters.

In today's fast-paced world, ensuring the longevity and durability of your building is crucial. One of the most overlooked yet essential aspects of building maintenance is waterproofing the rooftop. Here's why it's vital:

Preventing Water Damage:
Water infiltration through the roof can lead to extensive damage to the structure, including rotting of wood, corrosion of metal, and deterioration of insulation. This can compromise the integrity of the building and lead to costly repairs.

Avoiding Mold and Mildew:
Moisture accumulation due to a leaking roof creates an ideal environment for mold and mildew growth. Not only can this affect the health of occupants, but it can also cause unpleasant odors and damage to interior finishes.

Preserving Interior Spaces:
A waterproofed roof protects the interior spaces of your building from water seepage, which can cause staining, peeling paint, and damage to ceilings and walls. This helps maintain a safe and aesthetically pleasing environment for occupants.

Increasing Energy Efficiency:
Water intrusion can compromise the insulation properties of your building, leading to increased energy consumption for heating and cooling. By preventing leaks, waterproofing your roof can help maintain consistent indoor temperatures and reduce energy costs.

Extending Roof Lifespan:
Regular waterproofing maintenance can significantly extend the lifespan of your roof by protecting it from the damaging effects of moisture, UV radiation, and weathering. This translates to long-term cost savings and reduced need for premature roof replacements.

There different types of waterproofing materials, the images below shows Hydrocoat Acrylic Polymer. The acrylic polymer is applied across the surface like paint, with a roller to get an even spread.
The acrylic polymer (paint) contains granules that fill up holes and leakages on the roof while the polymer waterproof the expanse, thus forming a single sheet of impenetrable membrane on the roof, deck, balcony or wall that needs waterproofing.
It has Anti Ultra Violet Rays properties, that repel radiation from the sun. Thereby cooling off the space covered.
It is easy to apply.
Nearly no maintenance
Allows traffic on, because it has coarse granules that gives traction.
Very economical compared to other options of waterproofing.

Another waterproofing material is the Cementitious Membrane, this is a Special Cement which contains (A)powdered acrylic and (B) a solvent polymer in a keg. Usually called parts A & B, the two had to be mixed to get the solvent polymer (B) activate the acrylic component in (A) .
When this happens, the acrylic In A is dissolved by B, to form a waterproof film with the cement mixture.
On application on roofs-deck or concrete slabs, walls, copen or angles around the roof. It seals the area it is applied on, making it water tight or impregnable.

Bituminous Felting is another widely used waterproofing material, it is a sheet of bitumen material applied to the surface by burning the contact with the roof or slab to soften it and causing it to adhere to the area being waterproofed.