Short Notes on Leaky Roof Treatment

LEAKY ROOF TREATMENT

It is very important for good maintenance that all buildings are made with leak proof roof. Water proofing system on the roofs gets deteriorated due to weathering effect, development of cracks and such other reasons.

Disintegration of water proofing material, provision of less no. of drainage pipes, improper detaining at junction of parapet and roof etc are other major contributions in making the roof leaky. 

Basic requirement arresting leakage of roofs. 

i. Provision of adequate slope

ii. Provision of adequate openings

iii. Proper detaining at junction of roof with parapet wall

iv. Expansion joints.

 Prevalent water proofing system for roofs

i. Lime concrete terracing ii. Mud-phuska treatment

iii. Water proofing using polyethylene films

iv. Water proofing using polymer cementations slurry coatings

v. Water proofing using polymer modified bitumen membranes

vi. Water proofing using bitumen felts.