How To Seal Leaking Concrete Roof

Hi i also had a concrete roof on an extension that started to leak.

How to seal leaking concrete roof. I watched a few vids on you tube for how to do it and it was a doddle. Then reshingle sliding metal step flashing behind the fascia board the trim behind the gutter. Most of the time cracks can be filled with caulking materials to prevent further damage. Great job easy to do and will last longer than i will.

Use a push broom and dustpan to remove any dirt or debris. Step 2 carry out minor repairs. The screeding can then be replaced. Google rubber roofs and you will get loads of helpful sites.

Depending on how the roofs join you may have to cut a slot to work it in far enough. In the end i re roofed it using rubber sheeting. Some time it works for 30 years if you make the layer in slop and rain water never dump on it and it flows out from roof. In order to successfully seal your roof you first need to start with a clean surface.

Epoxy and polyurethane can save a damaged concrete roof. Waterproofing cracks on concrete roof with an elastomeric polyurethane sealant. Sealing leaks and waterproofing when repairing a leaking roof the fundamental issue is that it is the reinforced concrete that is leaking and the best approach is to remove the screed and expose the reinforced concrete so that leaks can be found and properly sealed. When there are leaks in a flat concrete roof the fast fix is usually to apply some kind of sealant or waterproof cement at the site of the leak.

After mixing this in mud clay we put a layer of 3 to 5inches on concrete roof. It is also insulator keeping the roof cool from sun and control room temperature and dont allow water seeping or leakage but every 10 to 15 year you have to change it. For thin or hairline cracks low viscosity epoxy resins will more often achieve better results. I tried the paint on roof sealant type stuff but to be honest it never really worked.

Take your time so you can do this thoroughly anything left behind can cause your sealer to not adhere well. This should cover the most leak prone areas. Step 1 clean your roof. It should overlap another piece of ice and water barrier laid below all the way down to the roof edge.

We usually in pakistan mix mud and wheat straw fodder the remainings of wheat after crushing. For more information on sustainable waterproofing for concrete roofs.