Archive for October, 2008

Concrete can be damaged not due to changes in the weather. The damage can affect the construction, surface damage, peeling paint, or overgrown with fungi. Quickly fix before the negative effects become bigger. Not concrete problematic because four things. First generally starting from the cracks, Second, because the high absorption of the concrete so that less water-resistant. Third, stir-cast concrete that is not perfect, so on the inside casting there is still space or cavity-castings are not solid, fourth heavy castings which is not adequate for the home-stay 15-20 cm thickness of castings.
Not arise if the leak, repair is not difficult. Simply layer the material Waterproofing around the leaking area was. If the source of the leak was detected, the safest, not the entire layer with the re-Waterproofing. After that, do the finishing end with no surface repainted. Materials and Equipment: Waterproofing, Woven fiberglass mesh, Cement and dry sand, Cat scratch or wall-sealer and paint finishing, Brushes number 4 and the small roller and paint tub, Spatula scrape, Container for mixture and Gloves.

A. Work steps for Repair Concrete Dak Upper part are:
1. Clean the surface of the concrete not the dust and dirt with a brush and spatula scrape.

2. Apply Waterproofing, starting at the point of not meeting the surface of concrete with a wall. At Waterproofing in wet conditions, fiberglass tape with push-if necessary, press with a paint roller which has been immersed in Waterproofing. Use of fiberglass on the walls and the surface (floor) no concrete level and 15-20 cm wide.

3. Along with closing the gap on the corners of the meeting and not concrete walls, Waterproofing applied to the entire surface of the concrete not. After drying, the coating is repeated again with the cross.
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