Waterproofing the roof

Waterproofing the roof

What to use for Roof Waterproofing

The roof is the area most exposed to the weather : rain and moisture over time can cause water seepage resulting in damage to the structure and the interior of the house .

Sun and wind also over time can affect certain types of materials, those more porous as they age may be unsuitable for keeping the interior of the home dry .

A good roof should consist of a surface layer or coating, a layer of waterproofing, the thermal insulation, the leaning screed and a vapor barrier.

The best intervention is to make the roof impermeable to possible water penetration : it becomes essential to choose high quality products and a professional installation, in order to avoid that time and non-precision in the workmanship can bring unpleasant problems of water seeping into the roof cracks.

Waterproofing the roof is a complex operation that requires the hand of a construction professional although the products on sale today are much easier to install.

Depending on the results of the inspections, the type of work can be chosen. To achieve good waterproofing, it is necessary to have high-quality waterproofing products.

In waterproofing, more than in any other area, it is important not to neglect the installation, which must be careful.

Waterproofing is used to prevent the passage of water into the underlying layers and should be placed after the thermal insulation (which is located after the leaning screed and any vapor barrier) and before the top coating.

Structures to be waterproofed (roofs, roofing, terraces, balconies) are subjected to continuous dynamic and physical stresses, and therefore the waterproofing layer must have high performance characteristics because in addition to ensuring waterproofing, it must also increase the durability of the structure and must support it in its deformations.

Waterproofing sheathing is the most common product for preserving surfaces from water infiltration.

It is laid on the surface and fixed by means of appropriate anchoring system, and over them are then laid the subsequent layers useful for completing the roofing and finishing work.
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