Experts share three simple steps for DIY waterproofing inspections

● Kang Yongxin, General Manager of Da Xin Waterproof, is known in the waterproofing industry as the "successor of the waterproof expert". Photo/Da Xin Waterproof provided

Waterproofing is an essential part of home renovations; if the waterproofing is not done properly, it will cause huge problems for everyday life. Many people suffer from water leakage problems in their future homes due to a lack of knowledge about waterproofing construction. Therefore, Taiwan’s waterproofing experts want to teach people how to use three tricks during viewing houses to perform a “DIY waterproofing inspection” to check the condition of their new home.

Kang Yongxin, General Manager of Da Xin Waterproof, is known in the industry as a “waterproofing expert” because he has been involved in waterproofing projects since childhood. Da Xin Waterproof boasts three generations of industry experience and a construction team of over 200 people stationed nationwide, undertaking over a thousand medium-sized and large-scale new waterproofing projects and repairing leaks worth tens of thousands of dollars. As a result, it has become the benchmark for the largest professional waterproofing team in Taiwan. In recent years, it has also collaborated with numerous internationally renowned companies to introduce the latest and most advanced waterproofing technologies and materials.

Kong Yongxin stated that before purchasing a home, people should first learn the three methods of "smelling, looking, and touching." "Smelling" means that if you notice a particularly strong mold smell inside the house, it may be a sign of a leak; "looking" means carefully observing whether there are problems with wall cancer, water stains, blistering, and paint peeling on the interior walls; you should also pay special attention to whether the above problems occur at the corners and seams of the interior walls, the door and window frames, and the balcony overhangs; and finally, "touching" means that you can feel with your hands whether there is moisture and water in the corners and seams of the interior walls or the window frames; if there is any moisture or water, it may indicate a sign of seepage. In fact, during the rainy season is the best time to view and inspect houses, because the continuous rain often makes poorly constructed buildings the most vulnerable at this time.

After purchasing a new house and having it delivered, many people only discover that the newly purchased home has a leak problem. Aside from being helpless, repairing it will cost a lot of money. If you encounter a bad builder, it is even impossible to complain; therefore, before purchasing a house, you should first learn the three methods of “smelling, seeing, and touching” to protect your own rights.

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