crack on rcc roof
Posted by u from motihari, OT, IN on April 3, 2007
My foor is six month old and some cracks are visible along the electric pipelines layed at the time of making roof. what should i do before the coming monsoon rains?
Generally the electric pipelines are placed on or above the steel reinforcement of the slab. So there shouldn’t be any cracks formed along the electric pipelines as it has sufficient cover.
It’s difficult to imagine the problem in your case. I would recommend you to consult an engineer or a qualified contractor to have a look at your house and see what they recommend.
Good luck.
wayerproofing a basement
Posted by robin from hailfax, NS, CA on April 3, 2007
I have a cinderblock basement that that is need of some waterproofing . The basement is bare cinder block. I would like to coat the inside with a layer of a water proof cement, then paint it. I would like to do this myself. What would you suggest I should use. I am having the foundation dug out and the drainage fixed. The outside of the basement will be coated and a plastic or rubber mebrane put on.
You can apply a polymer modified cementitious coating on the interior as well as the exterior of the wall.
