Leaking balconies, cracked driveways, crumbling render or a planter box that never quite dries out. We help homeowners understand what's happening beneath the surface and fix it properly.
Balcony and alfresco waterproofing failure, spalling concrete on driveways, carports and structural elements, cracked or crumbling render, planter box and wet area leaks, and crack injection where water is finding its way in. We also install decorative flake coatings for balconies, alfresco areas and garages.
Whatever the issue, our approach stays the same: diagnose it properly, explain it clearly, and deliver a repair that lasts.
View our servicesMost of the problems we're called out for start small and get a little worse every winter. Knowing the real cause is what makes the repair last.
Usually poor membrane application, a missing upturn where the floor meets the wall, or a drain that was never sealed to the membrane. Tiles and grout look waterproof, but they aren't.
Wet areas leak at the junctions: where the floor meets the wall, around the shower hob and at the waste. A failed corner can soak a wall for years before anyone notices.
In many older Perth homes, steel lintels above windows rust and expand, cracking the brickwork and render above them. Patching the crack without treating the lintel won't hold.
This is concrete cancer: the steel inside the slab is rusting and forcing the concrete apart. Closer to the coast, salt in the air speeds it up.
Caught early, most of these are a smaller and cheaper fix. Send us a few photos and we'll tell you what we think is going on.
A lasting membrane is built in layers, each with a job to do.
A membrane is a system. Skip one layer and the rest can't make up for it.
Floor to wall junctions take the most movement, so they need the most care.
The common fault. The floor and wall move slightly differently. Rigid grout cracks at the corner, and with no membrane up the wall, water runs straight into it.
Done right. The membrane turns up the wall, a bond breaker and reinforcing let the corner flex, and flexible sealant replaces grout at the joint.
How concrete cancer develops, and how we waterproof basements and walls from the inside, are explained on our services page.
We inspect and assess before quoting, so you understand the real cause of the problem, not just a patch over the symptom.
We explain what needs to happen, in what order and why, so you can make an informed decision about your home.
We plan the work around safety and keep disruption to your household to a minimum while it's underway.
Our aim is a durable repair that extends the life of your home and stops the same issue coming back.
Tell us what you're noticing, add a few photos if you can, and we'll be in touch.
