{"id":1,"date":"2020-11-25T18:30:54","date_gmt":"2020-11-25T18:30:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/modernhomeideas.com.au\/?p=1"},"modified":"2020-12-04T10:36:23","modified_gmt":"2020-12-04T10:36:23","slug":"concrete-roof-waterproofing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.modernhomeideas.com.au\/concrete-roof-waterproofing\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Is It Important to Get Concrete Roof Waterproofing?"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even though concrete is an extremely durable roofing material, it\u2019s still susceptible to water damage. Getting\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jkwaterproofing.com.au\/services\/roof-waterproofing\/\"><b>concrete roof waterproofing\u00a0<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can prevent that.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Homeowners install concrete roofs assuming they\u2019re extremely sturdy and long-lasting which they are, but that doesn\u2019t mean they\u2019re impenetrable. In the long run, even concrete, one of the strongest materials for housing structures, can become susceptible to water damage. The process of water damage in concrete structures is known as \u2018concrete cancer.\u2019 Getting\u00a0concrete roof waterproofing\u00a0is the only way to avoid water damage and make the concrete roof last much longer. However, after spending a lot on their concrete roofs, homeowners tend to be apprehensive about adding waterproofing to their roofs. Here\u2019s why their apprehensions are wrong and why investing in waterproofing is worth the investment &#8211;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><b>What is Concrete Cancer?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Concrete cancer is used to describe water or some other form of damage caused by elemental forces in concrete structures that are embedded with steel. Most concrete roofs are reinforced with solid steel bars or mesh. Water and air damage cause these metals to corrode over time. When solid steel corrodes, it expands. This expansion puts the surrounding concrete structures under immense pressure. They can crack or break. The assumption that concrete won\u2019t allow air or moisture to gain access to these steel structures is wrong. Concrete, like most building materials, is porous. It can absorb moisture and trigger \u2018concrete cancer.\u2019 Not getting\u00a0concrete roof waterproofing\u00a0can be extremely risky for homeowners.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><b>Preventing Concrete Cancer<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Investing in top-quality\u00a0concrete roof waterproofing\u00a0is the only way to prevent extensive water damage to concrete structures. Avoiding concrete cancer is pointless as it only gets worse. Waterproofing experts install waterproof barriers between the steel and the concrete to ensure there\u2019s zero water penetration. But, before doing that, these experts need to ensure that the property has adequate waterproofing systems. No property is moisture-free without an efficient drainage system. Both underground and grade level drainage systems must be installed to ensure wastewater doesn\u2019t get in contact with the concrete structures. After that, waterproofing barriers can be installed inside the concrete structures using trowels.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><b>Phase-Specific Projects<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Concrete cancer worsens progressively. In general, there are four stages of concrete cancer. Ideally, homeowners should identify the signs of moisture damage in the first stage of designing and curing the concrete. In stage two, signs of corrosion appear, but the damage is minimal. In the third stage, the deterioration of the concrete structures is rampant. In the last stage, concrete cancer becomes visible as properties display signs of significant foundational damage. After that, providers of\u00a0concrete roof waterproofing\u00a0have no option but to knock down the damaged structure. That\u2019s why homeowners must contact these experts as soon as they get a hint of concrete cancer.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><b>Long-Term Prevention of Concrete Cancer<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Long-term prevention of concrete cancer is only possible if homeowners get comprehensive\u00a0concrete roof waterproofing. These processes involve a complete revamp of the gutter and downspout systems to keep rainwater coming off the roof away from foundational structures. They also involve the use of sloping to keep groundwater at bay. Lastly, the waterproofing experts use compact backfill adjacent the foundation walls and add the waterproofing barrier (e.g., a cementitious coating system).<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Even though concrete is an extremely durable roofing material, it\u2019s still susceptible to water damage. 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In the long run, even concrete, one of the strongest materials for housing structures, can become [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":263,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[7,6],"tags":[24],"class_list":["post-1","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-home-improvement","category-roof","tag-concrete-roof-waterproofing"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Why Is It Important to Get Concrete Roof Waterproofing? - Modernhomeideas<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.modernhomeideas.com.au\/concrete-roof-waterproofing\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Why Is It Important to Get Concrete Roof Waterproofing? - Modernhomeideas\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Even though concrete is an extremely durable roofing material, it\u2019s still susceptible to water damage. 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