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post Aug 3 2023, 08:18 PM

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QUOTE(XweienX @ Aug 2 2023, 08:55 PM)
Hi all, I just bought a subsale intermediate house 22x70 (roughly 10 years old), but big headache now because of water leaking problem.

1st: major leak on the side wall 2nd floor. Previous owner also experienced leak so he did waterproofing to the water tank slab 2 years ago but now there are signs of leaking as well. The water tank is open air as seen in the picture. I've asked 2 "roof water leak experts" to view before, the 1st one suggest that it's the firewall (wall between my house and neighbour's house) that is letting water in. The 2nd one suggested that the previous owner's waterproofing not done well, but never mentioned about the wall, don't know is it because he's not as professional as the 1st?

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Both experts also suggested to do torch on membrane on all roof flashing, and the top part the "backbone", but the 1st one quoted to build an entire roof over the open air water tank to prevent water from going into the side wall. They will also help to replace or fix cracked roof tiles.

1st one quoted 10k just for fixing everything and building the small roof and adding membrane at V gutter. 5 years warranty.
2nd one quoted around 7-8k for doing lesser things, but even include washing and new coating. 5 years warranty.

Previous owner had contractors to seal the roof here and there with cement and both of them also very very disapprove on that.

Anyone had any experience doing full water proofing with membranes? Is the price ok?
2nd: Previous owner said 2 of the upstairs bathroom was leaking so he renovated both the bathrooms, but now ground floor below master bathroom can see water leak marks again. The 1st expert mentioned up there did a quick check and found many many many "empty" tiles in the renovated bathrooms and cracks in the part between 2 tiles. Does that mean I need to redo the entire bathroom again?

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Also, most of the serious watermarks seem to be on the wall that's touching the neighbour, not like middle of the plaster ceiling. How do I know it's not the neighbour's problem?

Sorry for the long post, jjust very desperate and very miskin now  console.gif
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1st picture, i suggest you do conventional waterproofing. Torchlight membrane will not last long as the product will crack and sip water in if to direct sunlight

2nd picture, sure you need to hack the toilet and apply waterproofing again.

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post Aug 3 2023, 08:25 PM

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QUOTE(BlackPen @ Aug 3 2023, 08:18 PM)
1st picture, i suggest you do conventional waterproofing. Torchlight membrane will not last long as the product will crack and sip water in if to direct sunlight

2nd picture, sure you need to hack the toilet and apply waterproofing again.
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torch membrane waterproofing is one of the best waterproofing in this age. those that crack and water sip in is because of poor quality workmanship and materials used. look for well recomended contractor and actual specialist. some contractor tried to make money from this by buying cheap materials but fail to provide warranty and after service
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post Aug 5 2023, 02:24 PM

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I recently bought a subsale house which about 8 yrs old. Now the roof top is leaking and caused the ceiling koyak already. my contractor quote me 15k to hack the cement at roof top, 3 layer water proofing and put back cement and add 1 more layer water proof on surface. Is it expensive or the price reasonable?

Also the master room balcony and 1 of the bed room balcony also got leaking issue. He also recommended to redo the whole thing by remove the tiles and do water proof then install back the tiles. Both job he quoted me another 13K.

Total damage bout RM 29K jus for water proofing.
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post Aug 10 2023, 05:13 PM

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QUOTE(cyclone2 @ Aug 5 2023, 02:24 PM)
I recently bought a subsale house which about 8 yrs old. Now the roof top is leaking and caused the ceiling koyak already. my contractor quote me 15k to hack the cement at roof top, 3 layer water proofing and put back cement and add 1 more layer water proof on surface. Is it expensive or the price reasonable?

Also the master room balcony and 1 of the bed room balcony also got leaking issue. He also recommended to redo the whole thing by remove the tiles and do water proof then install back the tiles. Both job he quoted me another 13K.

Total damage bout RM 29K jus for water proofing.
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sqft of each balcony?
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post Aug 11 2023, 02:34 PM

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QUOTE(thinkgoodpositive @ Aug 10 2023, 05:13 PM)
sqft of each balcony?
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My contractor didnt gave me the sqft info. He said hard to provide. Anyway already looking for another contractor.
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Hi all, been having this problem for years at parents home. This location is the downstairs bathroom located directly below 2 bathrooms upstairs.

Problem started 10 years ago. When parents broke the tiles and did new. But then problem came back in 2019 and the plaster ceiling collapsed.

Engaged contractor again to fix the leak by putting cement around the "problem areas". Meanwhile my dad tried many methods of DIY and different types of sealant and epoxy for the bathrooms upstairs. However 2023 today and seems like its not fixed at all. And the leak this time seems worse, the asbestos seems like gonna collapse anytime.

Need help. Thank you

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claudetan
post Aug 23 2023, 07:28 AM

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condo water leaking, duno where, quoted 4k .... good bargin?

or any other recommended contractor?
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post Aug 23 2023, 01:25 PM

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post Sep 8 2023, 01:44 PM

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QUOTE(gordon12334545 @ Jul 21 2020, 10:00 PM)
Hi, I am living in a Mid floor Condo, the affected area is the wall near my 2nd toilet. I am facing some issue where paint started to bubble and in certain areas Mold started to grow, at first i thought it was a water leakage, but when I look at the water bills it seems fine( RM 12- 15) per month. When I touch the walls, it seems very powdery even the steel door frame started to rust a bit from below. FYI There is no pipes in the Left wall.

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I'm really sorry to hear about the leaks in your apartment or condo near the walls and toilets. That can be super frustrating! But don't worry, we're here to help.

Leaks can happen for various reasons, but the good news is they can be fixed. First, it's a good idea to contact your building maintenance or management team, as they might be responsible for addressing these issues in common areas.

If you're dealing with a leak inside your unit, they should still be able to guide you on the next steps. They might send a plumber to assess the situation and make necessary repairs.

And if you ever need a reliable roofing and plumbing expert, you can also reach out to Mr. Alex from Master Roof at 018-3788226

his website https://master-roof.com/. He's got you covered!

Remember, you're not alone in facing this issue, and there are professionals ready to assist you. If you need any more advice or have specific questions, feel free to ask. We're here to support you through this! 🏢💧

Good luck! hope ur issue is resolved though and for future anyone else who needs a second opinion can contact this dude. Alex until we find someone better or Alex is no longer in biz haha.

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Hi sifus, I live in a high rise condo, Recently my kitchen window started to see water marks after heavy rain around the bottom left side, Last time the defect team just put the silicone sealant around the outside of the window sides but now started to leak again. Is replacing the silicone will help with this issue? or need to apply some coating first before applying the new sealant?

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