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Re: What Is Happening To My Decking? by tonididdy(m): 10:26am On Jun 19, 2020 |
[quote author=Kylekent59 post=90834395][/quote] Yes seen thanks a million |
Re: What Is Happening To My Decking? by princejones(m): 10:31am On Jun 19, 2020 |
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Re: What Is Happening To My Decking? by princejones(m): 10:32am On Jun 19, 2020 |
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Re: What Is Happening To My Decking? by emonkey(m): 10:37am On Jun 19, 2020 |
tonididdy: I am not a builder. Ask for a good bitumen based sealant. Some just use a hot melt tar seal coat followed by a bituminous membrane top. These treatments can be costly but is well worth it. Sika products are good, I don't know if they are still available in market. https://www.sika.com/en/construction/roof-systems/bituminous-membrane.html |
Re: What Is Happening To My Decking? by NwaliE01: 10:50am On Jun 19, 2020 |
My brother. It's not a thing to worry about. Do proper water cealing on the deck and properly channel the water out to a drainage. It Will stop. The cheapest is to smooth cement the decking with proper drain pipe to run out the water from the top deck. |
Re: What Is Happening To My Decking? by pope5(m): 10:58am On Jun 19, 2020 |
Every concrete structure will absorb water to some extent. Your structure will still absorb water even if you have no tank on it and in this case you have a tank on it. Want to believe your slab was constructed in the normal way lay men do it without much vibration and compaction during casting, the water (sweat) you see is absorbed water from the top Tiles will not save you as their joints is not reliable in retaining water I agree with bituminous lay as advised but its expensive and will weaken and leak after sometime One cheap way get it done is to screed the entire slab with cement and make sure there is a good slope with drain to quickly dry off the surface. Finally, install a floating switch in your water tank to control overflow. Always seek professional help even if you cannot afford one get a friend or some1 to help you look at your projects |
Re: What Is Happening To My Decking? by Synthase(m): 11:12am On Jun 19, 2020 |
Mayng01:I am not an engineer, but I think this may explain the issue the op described. My initial thought was that if your windows are sweating from within, or a certain part of the decking is moist, then those part of the building is becoming colder and this is the reason why the water vapours present in the room are condensing on the window. One of the way forward will be to identify the source of the lowering temperature which could be water seepage through the decking or faulty/leaking plumbing pipes. So, I am in support of the suggestions of those that said you should consider checking the plumbing pipes for leakages or outrightly relocate the tanks and roof the structure if what the engineer described above is what has happened in the case of your building. |
Re: What Is Happening To My Decking? by jogsman01(m): 11:19am On Jun 19, 2020 |
tonididdy:Then the case might be caused by substandard materials, mix ratio, or the design might be wrong. What I'm trying to say is a cantilever slab if perfectly designed to carry a specific load, with the designed mix will not fail. The defect is one of the above. Kindly note that in the engineering field, design is different from drawing. Drawings are for architects. Thanks |
Re: What Is Happening To My Decking? by frozen70(f): 11:20am On Jun 19, 2020 |
tonididdy: Have you considered the weight of that tank, weather effects on it anytime it fulls and pour down There is no way water will fill and off immediately without pouring or overflowing I stand on my advice that its the effect of the over head tank that is affecting it It will definitely continue like that until its removed Talk about rainfall effects, How often those the rain falls Then how regularly does he pump water Rain falls effects has no impact as the tank seating on a decking It's never a good idea to mount a water tank on a concrete roof of a building |
Re: What Is Happening To My Decking? by Yusful131: 11:25am On Jun 19, 2020 |
tonididdy:What you are seeing is a result of do it yourself (DIY). next time try and consult a professional to handle your project to avoid lost of lives and property. Solutions 1) try and vet the upper part of your suspended slab where you have your water tank. Your tiles might not be treated with waterproof materials like cilikagel and the likes. Concrete is permiable and can absord water at any time. 2) if the leaking continues, you have to remove the water tank from the slab and create a stantion for it. 3) never put any water tank in between your structure in your subsequent constructions. |
Re: What Is Happening To My Decking? by adisabarber(m): 11:36am On Jun 19, 2020 |
tonididdy: First you need to check the slope of the part where the tank is. Water should not be stop anywhere. Once that is OK, you should check the wall around it. And see if there is no part water can pass through to enter the decking. Once that is OK, you will use white cement which you can get from plumbing stores to fill the spaces between the tiles. If you used broken tiles you might have to refloor the decking cos it's not really easy to make broken tiles waterproof cos of too many irregular shapes. Also use at least 2 inch pipe for the water outlet. If you do not understand, let me know. |
Re: What Is Happening To My Decking? by 360command: 11:42am On Jun 19, 2020 |
[quote author=tonididdy post=90799302 What do you think? [/quote] you do not place a tank ontop the deck. Build a separate platform to place the tank . In the future, when water from the tank starts pouring to the roof, it will weaken the cement or rods used in the making. The sun begins to penetrate through thereby creating cracks on the wall. Also, you start seeing watermarks which spoils the interior and exterior painting, moulds or some green things starts growing.. |
Re: What Is Happening To My Decking? by Biodun556(m): 11:44am On Jun 19, 2020 |
tonididdy: From experience, water could be finding it way through the conduit pipes. Make your findings |
Re: What Is Happening To My Decking? by Mjspecial: 11:45am On Jun 19, 2020 |
what you need to do is felt the decking with bituminous felt that's all plus with a good drainage system (the slope ) your good to go |
Re: What Is Happening To My Decking? by Nobody: 11:45am On Jun 19, 2020 |
tonididdy: There is no roof over your building. Stop bothering yourself till you complete the house. Just keep the windows open to ventilation. But waterproofing while decking solves such problems. |
Re: What Is Happening To My Decking? by Yusful131: 11:52am On Jun 19, 2020 |
tonididdy: What you are seeing is as a result of do it yourself or poor supervision from non professional. Solutions 1) you have to velt the upper part of the slab. 2) Remove the tank permanently if the leaking continues 3) take someone that has knowledge of civil engineering or construction management to your house for proper investigation 3) always mix your cement mortar with waterproof chemicals next time and 4) Avoid placement of water tank between your slab. 5) find a way of creating roof drainage if it doesn't exist. Concrete is permiable in nature and can absord water at anytime any day. |
Re: What Is Happening To My Decking? by Prinnce1: 11:57am On Jun 19, 2020 |
edrys:seepage is the cause, maybe the water table of the particular area you stayed was high,in this situation water doesn't move downward but instead upward. It is advisable to carry out soil/geotechnical test in any soil to know the type of foundation to be use. Damp proof should also be put into use when building be it bungalow or storey building. That your former house lifespan has reduced drastically. If I may ask nailing a nail into the wall was very easy right ? |
Re: What Is Happening To My Decking? by Prinnce1: 12:00pm On Jun 19, 2020 |
Yusful131:I can bet that the deck wasn't plumbed nor a discharge provided. |
Re: What Is Happening To My Decking? by Jomandi13(m): 12:15pm On Jun 19, 2020 |
obiekunie2:You are absolutely right about this issue. |
Re: What Is Happening To My Decking? by mechanics(m): 12:16pm On Jun 19, 2020 |
obiekunie2:You are absolutely right. |
Re: What Is Happening To My Decking? by emmanilly: 12:16pm On Jun 19, 2020 |
You don't have a roof over the decked house and u re complaining of having a damped and leaky decking. Regardless of how many bags of cement used for the decking, it most retain some amount of water. Portland cement is super hydrophilic in nature so it must absorb water when expose to water. Try as much as possible to complete the building put a roof on the building. My two cents 1 Like |
Re: What Is Happening To My Decking? by safarigirI(f): 12:25pm On Jun 19, 2020 |
obiekunie2:the truth is bitter but its better. You're absolutely right bro. |
Re: What Is Happening To My Decking? by wolebest: 12:35pm On Jun 19, 2020 |
Just make sure water is not retained on the decking. Water will stop seeping through. I had this problem once but as soon as I cleared a path for rain water to drain off the decking it stopped seeping. |
Re: What Is Happening To My Decking? by purechemnigeria: 12:36pm On Jun 19, 2020 |
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Re: What Is Happening To My Decking? by Xandelle: 12:57pm On Jun 19, 2020 |
tonididdy: There is a type of cement called water seal... Was it used on the decking? If not, there's another older way water is sealed, by using waterproof materials like tapoline. |
Re: What Is Happening To My Decking? by boay(m): 1:06pm On Jun 19, 2020 |
tonididdy: Where is your location? There are people that do it |
Re: What Is Happening To My Decking? by boay(m): 1:07pm On Jun 19, 2020 |
tonididdy:Maybe water is settling on the concrete. It should have been construction to slope outward so that water flows out and not settle on it |
Re: What Is Happening To My Decking? by edrys(m): 1:08pm On Jun 19, 2020 |
Prinnce1: I am very sure my blow can tear the wall apart ![]() |
Re: What Is Happening To My Decking? by step16(m): 1:21pm On Jun 19, 2020 |
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Re: What Is Happening To My Decking? by fadoz(m): 1:56pm On Jun 19, 2020 |
hmmmm........i'm suspecting your contractor,maybe he'z one of yah village people. |
Re: What Is Happening To My Decking? by danchuzzy(m): 2:50pm On Jun 19, 2020 |
jikins: The fact that most people who are not qualified professionals state something doesn't necessarily make it true mate. Just like saying because you've owned a car, you now understand the intricate workings of the engines, cylinders and so on. Except you give yourself to, and are really interested in the study of a particular subject, you'd basically be working with hearsay and not facts. I can categorically tell you that the reference to what people have said so far lack facts. They've probably encountered a lot of "shady" builders who don't understand the workings of building materials and write off certain concepts they don't and cannot wrap their heads around. There's nothing wrong, structurally or otherwise, with having a tank on a concrete slab sir, is what I'm trying to say, as far as the platform is properly built. Cheers mate. |
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