Tips to waterproof your house
Waterproofing your building is very necessary as water infiltration can lead to damages such as insect infestation, mold and in worst cases building failures. Waterproofing your home will help prevent damage to your house.
Waterproofing increases the sustainability of the building. Generally, water proofing is done during the time of construction itself. This helps in controlling moisture formation in the walls of the building and maintains the structure. Waterproofing keeps your building dry and also reduces the internal humidity.
Below are few tips to waterproof your house:
Create a watertight drainage plane
The builder must create a continuous barrier that extends the entire breadth and height of the structure. The barrier must be tight enough with no gaps.
Tar paper
Generally, renovators use tar paper on sides and on top of houses to keep water out. Although it keeps maximum moisture out but somehow allows small amount of water to leak in sometimes. Make sure you get tar paper of the highest quality.
House wrap
House wrap is a thin plastic shell that covers the house completely. For windows and doors, holes have to be cut to allow let light to enter and to people to pass through.
Sheathing
Sheathing basically provides insulation, because the material is very thick. It is very tight and best for waterproofing as it holds the water without allowing it to enter. Also sheathing creates a very tight waterproof drainage plane.
Doors and windows
For doors and windows, we need to use non-toxic sealant to seal the gaps in the drainage plane. The only issue with this is that most of the non-toxic sealant are water base, hence you might find it tough while installing it.
Above are few tips to control water logging in your apartment. Make sure you choose best materials and you choose trained professionals for the work.
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