All About Renovation

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Leaking is definitely one of the most frustrating & annoying problems! 

Some of the more common leaking problems are:

1. Water Outlet & Wall Area (between the floor & wall)
Cause
Poor waterproofing - not properly covered thus certain areas are missed out

Solution
Redo the water proofing using the right method**!

2. Wall Area (above ground)
Cause
Pipe broke!

Solution
Very Messy! 
Hack wall & wall tiles, change the pipe & re-tile! 


**The right method of water proofing
Proper proofing should use proper waterproofing adhesive. Waterproofing should apply to 1ft above ground level & it should be fully applied to the water outlet area

NOTE: bargaining in renovation price may reduce the quality & quantity of materials used

Some of the most common problems we tend to face in our house are:

Hair line crack (usually vertical)
Cause
a) Poor workmanship - cement too dry (contraction causes the crack)
b) Laying of bricks without netting in between the bricks
Solution
Plastering

Horizontal line crack (usually bigger crack - can see deeper inside)
** Serious & Dangerous problem! May cause wall to collapse
Cause
a) Poor workmanship
Solution
a) Plastering + reenforce with rod iron
b) Demolish & rebuild

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