Re: Plan To Start Construction
Posted: May 30th, 2024, 11:56 am
Friends,
It has been a year after covering the roof with sheet cladding. I had postponed the roof repairs and due to sheer laziness it was still pending till May.
Before the sheets install, I had asked the painter to cover the micro cracks with putty and seal as much as possible. So during the monsoons it seems to have worked. I did not see any seepage in the walls or roof in first floor.
In May 2nd week, there was a brief spell of heavy rains and I saw a minor leak in the room. I think that due to constant settlement of the building, new micro cracks have developed which was causing the leaks.
To permanently resolve the problem of future micro cracks, I searched for water proofing solutions. One of the solutions which was recommended was using water proofing chemicals, mixed with cement and applied on a mesh sheet.
Searched and reached out to neighbourhood experts. Found one expert who gave me the following solution.
MYK arment Aquaarm Tufcrete
JSW Cement
Fibermesh Sheet
Sikaflex Concrete putty (filling the cracks)
Cost = 1150 Sq ft * 55 Rs/-
Process - Day 1
1. Open the micro cracks.
2. Clean the area
3. Apply Sikaflex Concrete Putt
4. # of labourers - 6
5. Mix a slurry of MYK Arment + Cement + Water and apply a fine coat so that solution seeps into the roof
The above took one day to complete the process.
Process - Day 2
1. Mix a thick layer of MYK Arment + Cement + Water
2. Lay the Mesh
3. Apply the first Coat
4. Leave the coat to dry for 4 hours.
5. Apply the second coat
6. Leave the coat to dry for the day.
I have now complete the roof cracks repair 100 %.
Post that there were rains, but I did not find any more seepage or leaks.
My theory is with this solution, future micro cracks coming below the coating will not cause any leakages as they water proofing solution will stop what ever little rainwater comes due to cross winds.
Guarantee - 1 Year from the installer.
Water Proofing will last for 10 years
It has been a year after covering the roof with sheet cladding. I had postponed the roof repairs and due to sheer laziness it was still pending till May.
Before the sheets install, I had asked the painter to cover the micro cracks with putty and seal as much as possible. So during the monsoons it seems to have worked. I did not see any seepage in the walls or roof in first floor.
In May 2nd week, there was a brief spell of heavy rains and I saw a minor leak in the room. I think that due to constant settlement of the building, new micro cracks have developed which was causing the leaks.
To permanently resolve the problem of future micro cracks, I searched for water proofing solutions. One of the solutions which was recommended was using water proofing chemicals, mixed with cement and applied on a mesh sheet.
Searched and reached out to neighbourhood experts. Found one expert who gave me the following solution.
MYK arment Aquaarm Tufcrete
JSW Cement
Fibermesh Sheet
Sikaflex Concrete putty (filling the cracks)
Cost = 1150 Sq ft * 55 Rs/-
Process - Day 1
1. Open the micro cracks.
2. Clean the area
3. Apply Sikaflex Concrete Putt
4. # of labourers - 6
5. Mix a slurry of MYK Arment + Cement + Water and apply a fine coat so that solution seeps into the roof
The above took one day to complete the process.
Process - Day 2
1. Mix a thick layer of MYK Arment + Cement + Water
2. Lay the Mesh
3. Apply the first Coat
4. Leave the coat to dry for 4 hours.
5. Apply the second coat
6. Leave the coat to dry for the day.
I have now complete the roof cracks repair 100 %.
Post that there were rains, but I did not find any more seepage or leaks.
My theory is with this solution, future micro cracks coming below the coating will not cause any leakages as they water proofing solution will stop what ever little rainwater comes due to cross winds.
Guarantee - 1 Year from the installer.
Water Proofing will last for 10 years