Interior Waterproofing: Protect Your Interior Decor - Blogs Asian Paints

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT INTERIOR WATERPROOFING

Interior house waterproofing refers to safeguarding the interiors of your house, including the walls, ceilings, and floor, from water seepage. While opting for waterproofing solutions to protect your home, due importance needs to be given to interior waterproofing to protect the walls of your house from dampness, peeling off paint, formation of blisters on the walls, and efflorescence. Here are a few reasons why interior waterproofing is indispensable:

Protects your house from moulds and mildew:

Dampness inside the house can lead to the build-up of molds and mildew, which can be detrimental to your family's health. Interior waterproofing eliminates these issues. 

Prevents structural damage:

House waterproofing helps prevent structural damage that can not only drastically bring down the value of your home but also put the safety of the building’s inhabitants at risk. 

Better air quality:

Ever entered someone’s house only to be greeted by a stale, damp odour? Dampness inside the house can make your house smell bad. Good interior waterproofing solutions keep dampness at bay and maintains the quality of air inside your house.

 Saves your money in the long run:

During the initial stages of building your house, interior waterproofing might seem like an unnecessary task. However, it is important to remember that the money spent on good waterproofing solutions is an investment that protects your house for a long time by preventing water damage from occurring in the first place.

SIGNS THAT YOUR HOME NEEDS WATERPROOFING

Is your house safe from water damage? Or is it time to revamp the interior waterproofing of your abode? Look out for these tell-tale signs that show a house needs interior waterproofing. 

For Leakage through groundwater rising or bathroom/kitchen adjoining walls:-

Mild dampness

Use SmartCare Damp Sheath Interior as a waterproofing primer for interior surfaces to fight mild dampness. A specially formulated acrylic copolymer-based primer, it prevents surface dampness from manifesting itself on the topcoat. The product comes with a 1-year waterproofing warranty on dampness. 

High dampness and efflorescence

For lasting protection against efflorescence and high dampness, apply two coats of SmartCare Damp Block 2k at the brick level. It comes with unmatched resistance to hydrostatic pressure and a 3-years warranty. 

Leakage through Exterior walls

Safeguard your exterior walls with SmartCare Damp Sheath Exterior Primer as a waterproofing primer that protects your exterior walls from developing cracks and leakages. The product comes with a 3-years warranty. 

Leakage through Roof/Terrace

Waterproof your roof with solid products like SmartCare Damp Proof or SmartCare Damp-Proof Ultra that provides excellent resistance against rainwater, sun damage. Formulated with select elastomeric and resilient acrylic polymers and reinforcing polyester fibres, Damp Proof and Damp Proof Ultra provide 8 years & 10 years of waterproofing warranty respectively.