Wen Fu Bingxiang 2020.10.07
Kang Yongxin, General Manager of Da Xin Waterproof, is regarded as the "successor of the waterproof expert" in the domestic waterproof industry. Photo/Da Xin Waterproof provided
Afraid that you might end up with a leaky house after spending your entire life saving up and paying off a 30-year mortgage? In the end, you end up with a leaky house—and becoming a victim of your own greed? Today, Waterproof Master will teach people how to use three simple methods to inspect a house and avoid buying a leaky house!
Waterproofing is an essential part of home renovations; if it is not done properly, it will cause huge problems for everyday life. Many people suffer from water leakage problems in their new homes due to a lack of knowledge about waterproofing. To address this, domestic waterproofing experts want to teach people how to use three "DIY waterproofing inspections" techniques during home viewing to check the condition of their upcoming new home.
Kang Yongxin, General Manager of Da Xin Waterproof, has been immersed in waterproofing projects since childhood. Under the guidance of his father, Kang Xinfeng, he became a successor to the waterproofing industry and is highly regarded in the industry as a “waterproofing expert.” In addition to inheriting the industry experience from three generations and a professional construction team of over 200 people, Da Xin Waterproof has undertaken over a thousand waterproofing projects for new construction projects of various sizes, and has also maintained over 10,000 cases of leakage repair. As a result, it has become the benchmark for the largest professional waterproofing construction team in Taiwan. In recent years, it has also collaborated with numerous international companies and internationally renowned waterproofing brands to introduce the latest and most advanced waterproofing technologies and materials into waterproofing projects.
In an interview with Kong Yongxin, he stated that before purchasing a home, people should first learn the three methods of ”smelling, looking, and touching”! The so-called ”smelling” refers to whether the indoor mold smells particularly strong, which may be a sign of a leaking water system; the ”looking” refers to carefully observing whether there are “wall cancer, water stains, foam, and paint peeling off” on the interior walls and exterior walls; then, special attention should be paid to whether the above problems have occurred in the corners and seams of the interior walls, the intersections of the door and window frames, and the exterior balcony overhangs; finally, the “touching” involves using your hands to feel whether there is moisture and water vapor in the corners and seams of the interior walls or the window frames; if so, it may indicate signs of water leakage. Aside from the overwhelming sense of frustration, it is also necessary to spend a large amount of money repairing the house; this also affects the quality of living, mood, and health; if unfortunate circumstances occur with a bad builder, it is almost impossible to seek justice! Therefore, if you want to buy a home and avoid unfortunate events, before purchasing it, you should first learn the three methods of “smelling, looking, and touching” to protect yourself.
The image shows an overview of the waterproof inspection. Image provided by Da Xin Waterproof
Experts Clarify: When the pressure brick parts in the roof leak, if the pressure brick is removed for partial repair, is it time-consuming and labor-intensive to achieve the effect of permanently stopping the leakage using a simpler injection method?
Answer: The most thorough method for repairing the roof’s water-permeable tile area is to remove the tile and repair the waterproofing after repairing the tiles; this method must be carried out in three or more stages regardless of the quantity involved. If the method is carried out using a grout method, it can usually be resolved within one day, but the following conditions must be met: First, the original roof waterproofing material must be a waterproof felt or a waterproof adhesive tape series; if the waterproofing material is a coating-type material, the failure rate of this method will be extremely high. Additionally, the material itself must be a foam material that is injected into the wall, and the expansion rate must not be too high or the contraction rate too high. Therefore, the amount of material injected must be controlled appropriately. Finally, the construction workers must have extensive experience; even the slightest carelessness could lead to insufficient repair. Since the building regulations in Taipei have been revised to require (the corner of the roof gutter does not have to be treated with water-permeable pressure), this type of case is mostly the case of repairing water leaks in old houses. (The above is excerpted from the book by Kang Xinfeng: Waterproofing 100 Questions #34)
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