Support for Homeowners
Whether you have a problem with an existing home, are currently building or require a pre-purchase inspection, we can help.
There can be many reasons why buildings leak. External leaks can be due to failed membranes on balconies and basement walls but there have been many cases where we have found driving rain entering around adjacent areas due to weakness of building design, and / or shortcomings in construction details.
External problems have very often been exacerbated by structural movement due to the extremes of hot and dry weather experienced over the last decade and the likelihood of this weather continuing should be taken into account, when constructing balconies, including membrane and tiling system design.
Internally temperature and humidity should be less variable, so bathroom leaks, if not plumbing related, are generally due to failures somewhere within the membrane system. Some new bathroom design trends have been the cause of leaks from shower and bath areas but we have often seen cases where the quality of the waterproof membrane leaves a lot to be desired.
External problems have very often been exacerbated by structural movement due to the extremes of hot and dry weather experienced over the last decade and the likelihood of this weather continuing should be taken into account, when constructing balconies, including membrane and tiling system design.
Internally temperature and humidity should be less variable, so bathroom leaks, if not plumbing related, are generally due to failures somewhere within the membrane system. Some new bathroom design trends have been the cause of leaks from shower and bath areas but we have often seen cases where the quality of the waterproof membrane leaves a lot to be desired.
Our services include:-
- Free initial advice by email.
- Pre-purchase inspections (waterproofing issues only)
- Defective waterproofing inspection and advice.
- Specialist reports
- Dispute resolution services
- Expert witness.
- A resource for your Architect or Builder
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