Parapet Repairs and Terrace Waterproofing

1. Damp stains

The terraceFlat roof (roof terrace)The flat concrete roof on top of a building. It is the most common kind of roof in Greece and the part that takes the most sun and rain. walls had black stains and worn paint from the damp.

2. Cracked parapets

On the parapetsParapetThe low wall around the edge of a flat roof or balcony. The joint between it and the floor is one of the most common places for leaks. the renderRender (plaster)A layer of mortar (sand, cement or lime, and water) spread over brick or concrete to give a wall a straight, sound surface ready for paint or tiles. had crackedCrackA split or gap in render, concrete, a wall, a coating or wood. Fine cracks are usually only on the surface; ones that grow, keep reopening or run diagonally need attention. and the paint was peelingPeeling paintWhen paint loses its grip and lifts off in flakes or sheets. It is almost always a sign of a problem underneath, usually damp or poor preparation.. Water gets into the wall through the cracks.

3. Removing loose render

Render that was no longer holding was taken off down to the bricks. Nothing holds on a crumbling base.

4. New render

The bare patches are rendered again with new mortar.

5. Smoothing

The repairs are smoothed into the rest of the wall so they will not show after painting.

6. Painted walls

The walls were painted a warm beige. On the floor the primerPrimerThe thin first coat that goes on before the main material. It binds dust, seals the pores and helps paint or waterproofing stick firmly. goes on, helping the waterproofingWaterproofingThe work and materials that stop water getting through on flat roofs, balconies, bathrooms, basements, planters and tanks. to bond.

7. White waterproofing

The white waterproofingLiquid waterproofing membraneA waterproofing product applied as a liquid by roller, brush or spray. Once dry it forms one continuous, flexible membrane with no seams. covers the whole floor and runs up the foot of the walls.

8. The result

A well-kept terrace with sound walls and a watertight floor, ready to be used again.