La Nina headed for Australia
The Bureau of Meteorology has released its 2020 Spring Outlook, showing much of Australia has a high likelihood of above average rainfall in the coming months....
02 September, 2020
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Concrete leak sealing injection – Effective leaking crack repair
Our leak sealing specialists' aptitude combined with ongoing training from industry leaders equip them with expert skills and knowledge, delivering excellent and reliable outcomes for our clients. They make the "impossible" possible out of situations where others have tried before - Always Advancing. ...
14 July, 2020
Concrete cancer repair to pool beam
Our client came to us to ask for advice on repairs of concrete cancer after their building inspector had identified exposed, rusting rebar with some cracking on the overhang beam on the side of the cantilevered pool. The concrete scan that the building inspector carried...
07 July, 2020
Concrete cancer repair on balcony edge
Several factors predetermine the risk of concrete cancer, including proximity to the coastline and a built-up environment; the degree of concrete cover to steel reinforcing; the presence of differential metals; the quality and density of coating systems; inadequate waterproofing; building defects cracking; joint and penetration...
30 June, 2020
How do you know if a crack is serious?
While most types of cracks do not affect the structural stability or durability, a crack’s status identification is critically important. Identifying what type of crack it is and how it occurred, will help determine what repairs are required – if any....
23 June, 2020
Lift pits are like mini basements and they often leak
Lift pits are like mini basements because they are almost always below ground. They are vulnerable to rising water table level, which usually occurs during the wet season. Interestingly, the water table level can be altered by adjacent construction, so a lift pit that used to be...
03 June, 2020
Cost-effective remedial waterproofing of a damp rumpus room
Installation of cementitious waterproofing membrane and leak sealing injection of rumpus room....
27 May, 2020
Waterproof Membrane Installation on Bridge Slab in Sydney
The Waterstop Solutions NSW team in Sydney recently provided an effective and durable solution to a leaking concrete bridge slab from which the occupied area underneath suffered water ingress during rainfall. Water was leaking through shrinkage cracks from the above-mentioned concrete bridge slab, into the gift...
17 January, 2020
Car bay leak sealing works – Water ingress remediation
Our Waterstop Solutions team of leak sealing technicians recently completed leak sealing works of a car bay, showing signs of water ingress through the wall-floor joint. Wall-floor joints in infill slabs often act as leakage points. This can cost-effectively be remediated with targeted high-pressure injection into the joints and cracks to create...
16 January, 2020
What problems can a leaking lift pit cause?
Consequences of water ingress to the lift pit. Water in the lift pit can lead to Health & Safety issues and costly lift break down. Any water in the lift pit can affect the lift mechanism and electrical systems, which may lead to the lift breaking down....
21 November, 2019