Category: concrete repair

Here is one of our accomplished senior technicians with extensive concrete repair and remedial waterproofing experience – Pumping out quality work in an underground carpark at the Gold Coast.   Corrosion of reinforcing steel is referred to as “concrete cancer.”. Unfortunately, the problem is probably far more widespread than the surface symptoms suggest. Once established,...

  CONCRETE IN A SALTY AND HUMID ENVIRONMENT As you would expect in a coastal climate as we have in Singapore, high humidity, salinity in the soil, salts in rainfall and exposure to a high level of airborne salts are greater along the coastline in comparison to an inland climate. High salinity levels can have...

Once water enters a crack, it is usually only a matter of time before the water leads to oxidization of the rebar/reinforcing steel.   Concrete steps can crack and break up over time. Thermal changes and exposure to rain and driving wind can lead to water ingress through cracks in the stairs. For water, it...

REPAIR OF CONCRETE CRACKS We help enhance the service life and reduce the life cycle cost of concrete structures.   HOW DO YOU KNOW IF A CRACK IS SERIOUS? The occurrence of cracks in concrete is common, and they occur when stresses exceed the strength of the concrete. A crack in concrete is often caused...

Our client came to us to ask for advice on repairs of concrete cancer after their building inspector had identified exposed, rusting rebar with some cracking on the overhang beam on the side of the cantilevered pool. The concrete scan that the building inspector carried out showed inadequate concrete coverage on one side of the...

The body corporate management of this property contacted Singapore Waterproofing to inspect and remediate a concrete slab edge with signs of spalling concrete*. Based on our inspector’s assessment, the spalling concrete along the slab edge is caused by water leaking through the floor/wall joint from the lawn and planter box area directly above the slab....

Remedial waterproofing and concrete repairs are a fact of life for any organisation whose assets include sizeable concrete structures. Car parks in both residential and commercial buildings often require maintenance and repair. Undercover or underground/basement car parks are especially prone to water seepage and concrete deterioration. A moisture-borne contamination is often the cause of steel-enforced...

Remedial waterproofing solution to a damp issue in an annexe   Our client contacted us at Singapore Waterproofing for a remedial waterproofing solution to a water ingress problem in the annexe on their property in Brisbane. Our inspector carried out a site inspection to identify the next step forward, which was to remove a section of the topping slab and the plastic underneath it next to 3 of the 4 walls. This was to enable...

Damaged, separated concrete slab joints can slow down forklift traffic. Travelling over damaged expansion joints and contraction/control joints is hard on all parts of your forklift. Frequent repairs and wheel replacements can lead to excessive expenses and loss of valuable operation time.     The Singapore Waterproofing team has completed many joint repairs and concrete...

Hydrostatic pressure can often cause water to seep through the floor to wall joints in infill slab constructed buildings. Buildings leak as a result of prolonged rainstorms. A passageway for water can form in areas that didn’t cause any problems in previous rain events. Any cracks, voids or voids in the concrete, blockwork or floor...