18 Mar Hydrostatic pressure in a concrete slab
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Hydrostatic pressure can cause water to be pushed through the concrete slab
Excess rain and hydrostatic pressure often lead to water ingress through cracks and cold joints in concrete floor slabs.
Hydrostatic pressure can easily drive groundwater into basements through gaps and cracks and is one of the most common reasons for basement water ingress problems.
The hydrostatic pressure from the rising water table and the lateral pressure from saturated soil can push the excess water into basement slabs, foundations and retaining walls where water can seep through cracks, porous building materials, holes, joints and/or compromised waterproofing.
Water infiltration/seepage through the floor to wall joint after a period of heavy and persistent rain.
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In addition to our regular inspection service, we can provide audits of multi-story concrete buildings. The audit consists of a defect information list of items classed in priorities from P1 to P4, and their repair types. Ask us about how to secure a booking for this additional service. .
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If you have experienced seepage issues during big rain events in the past, now is a good time to speak with a remedial leak sealing and concrete defect repair specialist to discuss a lasting solution to the problem. Once the storm season hits, the leaks are very likely to recommence and can potentially present a larger issue than before.
Seepage issues may typically originate through a crack in the concrete, a masonry wall, or a failed waterproof membrane or may be created by hydrostatic pressure under the foundation caused by the rising groundwater table.
Water seeps in where the wall meets the floor joint showing efflorescence.
If damp issues in your building are not properly remediated, it can lead to a multitude of issues in your building, such as concrete deterioration, destruction of building materials, pest infestation (white ants/termites), mould growth and belongings damaged by moisture. Over time, it could eventually lead to structural damage if left untreated.
Give Waterstop Solutions a call today if you need assistance and repairs done. We can help with inspection, provide you with tailored solutions and even help with the prioritisation of remedial works such as leak sealing, waterproof membrane refurbishment and concrete defect repairs for multistory buildings, commercial, industrial and civil sites.
Waterstop Solutions’ inspectors are equipped with extensive industry knowledge and the latest in non-invasive inspection technologies. Our thorough site assessment and diagnosis process provides our clients with industry-leading, expert advice. Following an inspection, our specialist staff formulates a free, comprehensive quotation including recommendations tailored to the assessed concerns, which is then emailed to you in a timely manner.
We help provide water ingress solutions of many kinds; from minor seepage issues to more distressing situations. Every wet season, we are working tirelessly to help as many as possible as quickly as we can during this stressful time our clients are experiencing.
Give us a call to discuss the best protective treatment application for your vertical and horizontal surfaces to help you choose the appropriate product and methods to protect them and how to best prepare the surface before installation for best performance.
If you have any issues with water ingress, rooftop leaks, leaking balcony, leaking basement, wet lift pit, cracking concrete slabs, structural cracks, concrete deterioration, spalling concrete, concrete cancer, deteriorated joints, moisture, seepage, efflorescence, rising damp and/or high-flow active leaks in concrete structures, we would be happy to assist you. You are welcome to contact us with any questions that you may have.
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Remember that seepage/water ingress into areas such as balconies, basements, concrete roofs, car parks and retaining walls, should not be ignored – call a remedial waterproofing professional today for an assessment to provide you with the best solution for your situation.
At Waterstop Solutions, we carry out a wide range of remedial works to concrete structures post-construction stage in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Sydney and outlying areas in Queensland and New South Wales.
Equipped with major civil works experience, we can quickly determine the best approach to rectify all seepage and concrete deterioration issues.
It takes licenced remedial waterproofer and leak sealing experts like us at Waterstop Solutions to ensure that the pathways for water to ingress are properly sealed off. A depth of technical knowledge and experience, along with a proud reputation for integrity and reliability, has made Waterstop Solutions the go-to company for many Defect Managers working for major construction companies across Queensland and New South Wales.
We at Waterstop Solutions have the technical and practical expertise to diagnose the source of the leak and will provide you with our recommended solution to achieving an effective, high-quality, long-lasting repair to stop the water ingress with minimal disruption
We believe in and are committed to always delivering high-quality solutions by utilising the right products and techniques for each specific project combined with our industry-leading know-how on tap. We have a large talent pool of specialist leak sealing and concrete repair technicians with Certificate III in construction waterproofing in Queensland and New South Wales that are extensively trained in our systems and project execution methods.
The leadership positions on every Waterstop Solutions project are operated by highly qualified, certified and experienced industry professionals. Our in-house skills and expertise gained from more than 60 years of industry experience provide a full range of high-quality remedial waterproofing and concrete repair works to commercial buildings, civil infrastructures, industrial sites and residential properties. From waterproofing diagnostics, preventative and remediation solutions – All of our waterproofing solutions are quality guaranteed.