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TSmick84
post Apr 12 2021, 10:15 AM, updated 5y ago

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i need to do water proofing for my toilet.

Would want to gather some idea how can I DIY it and estimate a budget.

Water proofing expert welcome to give some advise. terima kasih. rclxm9.gif

Update:

Photo taken by unit below. Pipe leaking or floor?

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Update 2:

Base on /k suggestion, I try to source for sika. At the end, the seller recommend me this.

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Solvent based. I sudah sapu the grout on floor and wall. Going to observe the result.

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post Apr 12 2021, 10:34 AM

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QUOTE(Eric_Chia @ Apr 12 2021, 10:28 AM)
Was recommended to do epoxy coating as a cheapest and no hacking solution previously. You may explore it
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QUOTE(nabs2205 @ Apr 12 2021, 10:30 AM)
I used epoxy + glass flake combo.
Very easy to diy.
You have choice to maintain color of your existing floor tile by using clear epoxy.
Or change the color completely to your choice.
Did the coating for 3 layers and still good until now for more than 8 years already.
Spent around 1K total for 2 bathrooms (decent size bathroom)
Another pro is that it took total around 48 hours to fully cured for the whole 3 coatings.
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Thanks. will explore this method.

TSmick84
post Apr 12 2021, 10:36 AM

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QUOTE(ZforZebra @ Apr 12 2021, 10:28 AM)
so.....you plan to hack all the tiles.

then water proof

then cement

then tile back up?

then have a place to discard all the broken tiles

normal office workers dont have the endurance nor strength to do hard labor work.

good luck.
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this would be the last option to consider. Epoxy method sound good. gonna explore that
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post Apr 12 2021, 11:20 AM

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QUOTE(skyuo23 @ Apr 12 2021, 11:16 AM)
Sorry for asking, but what do these things do?
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prevent leaking. most given suggestions are prevent leaking from floor.
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post Apr 12 2021, 06:14 PM

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QUOTE(gordonchin @ Apr 12 2021, 06:11 PM)
Good thread.
Contractor charging me Rm600+ per toilet. Will ask him what kind of water proofing he is doing
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Keep us update on this. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป
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post Apr 12 2021, 08:12 PM

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https://www.facebook.com/439113389524482/po...3964737729/?d=n

Coincident my fren share this in FB. Whole house epoxy !!!
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post Apr 16 2021, 10:11 AM

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Hi guys, updated with photos taken by my unit below.

I was quoted to hack the whole floor to repair. Betul ke?

Does it look like pipe leaking or flooring problem ?
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post Apr 16 2021, 12:07 PM

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QUOTE(slimey @ Apr 16 2021, 10:58 AM)
looks like outlet of sink.

check the floor there for any gaps.
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is it? i also thinking so. may need to check the gasket / seal in between. hmm.gif
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post Apr 16 2021, 12:08 PM

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QUOTE(ahcab @ Apr 16 2021, 12:01 PM)
just use this one cheaper,
spray the whole area only

SOS KICAP
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wow. this macam yes. try before?
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post Apr 16 2021, 01:40 PM

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QUOTE(Momo33 @ Apr 16 2021, 12:26 PM)
above is a toilet floor ? 

then you  also need to seal  the  tiles grout  and the  floor  water  pipe outlet  top /sides..    water can leak off here.

below can do that .

https://shopee.com.my/Sika%C2%AE-Sikagard-7...1301.5410310649
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QUOTE(slimey @ Apr 16 2021, 12:30 PM)
no. check the part where the pipe goes to floor
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QUOTE(Momo33 @ Apr 16 2021, 12:40 PM)
that pipe is  uncut .  from  top / floor level  to the  angle join  below . 

there  is no gasket/ seal in between . 

my guess .. that leak is a  floor leak .  the  grout between the pipe and  toilet floor .or immediate surround ..there  is a square  plastic top .

there is no way  to check this .
so just apply the  sealant  at all  the  grout and area around the pipe at the  floor .
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roger that. so i need to apply sealant to close the gap between floor n the pipe / floor trap. gonna to try this first. icon_rolleyes.gif

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post Apr 16 2021, 01:49 PM

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QUOTE(myasiahobby @ Apr 16 2021, 01:46 PM)
I also facing the problems like you. But my problem is the pipe connecting to upper condo unit toilet bowl. I also headache don't know how want to solve. Already complaint to management
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hahaha. now im thinking, are you staying below my unit? haha. cos pictures are front the unit below, complaining leaking from my unit. tongue.gif
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post Apr 16 2021, 02:05 PM

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QUOTE(Syie9^_^ @ Apr 16 2021, 02:02 PM)
The water proofing is supposedly done above floor where water leak from. Not your floor OR trying to do sohai method of waterproofing your ceiling from bottom.
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i'm the unit above. my unit leak water to the unit below. biggrin.gif
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post Apr 16 2021, 02:15 PM

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QUOTE(Syie9^_^ @ Apr 16 2021, 02:11 PM)
Ok. then all you need to do just hack all the tiles, water proof it then with importance to drainage outlet.

the rest just peanut.

Also I just noticed the yellow pipe flange, that suppose be at your unit not below the slab. shocking.gif
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i guess i will try seal the grout first. if really not working, then no choice but to proceed with hacking / epoxy.

yellow pipe flange is at my unit. correct.
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post Apr 16 2021, 03:23 PM

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QUOTE(Momo33 @ Apr 16 2021, 02:48 PM)
you need a small  brush to apply the sika sealant. if dont have .. an old tooth brush that have a sharper front edge is fine.
apply to every grout within 3 feet diameter, the cement joint s around the square plastic top surrounding the pipe.  and every cement/ joint you see.
plus  the  wall/ floor edge  surrounding the outlet. 

wait to dry  in 1 hour  ... reapply the second coat .    i am sure this will fix the problem.  i had similar case.

if still leak ...do again...  and apply to the  whole toilet  floor grout areas and all the  wall/ floor edges. 

i have even seen water leak out of the concrete  beam in the room  next to the toilet .  due to  a toilet floor leak.
after 6 months / or when necessary  you need to apply again  to restore the water proof.
that 1 liter bottle can last many years  nod.gif
do feedback  the results.  nod.gif
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Thanks bro. Using this right? Will give a try.

https://shopee.com.my/Sika%C2%AE-Sikagard-7...1301.5410310649
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post Apr 16 2021, 05:40 PM

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QUOTE(rtk74 @ Apr 16 2021, 05:00 PM)
We hacked the toilet because of this
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sweat.gif my building management also suggest me to do so. but somehow it just a specific area that leak.
i will start with the budget way first. biggrin.gif
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post Apr 18 2021, 10:41 AM

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Tered updated.

Bought a solvent based sealer to sapu all the grout on wall and floor. Going to observe the result.

Price : rm40 for 1/2 liter.

Instruction:

dry floor. Consider to use hair dryer to heat up the floor.
Sapu 1st layer.
Another 1 hour +, sapu another layer.
Leave it for 5-6 hours or overnight.
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post Apr 18 2021, 06:30 PM

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QUOTE(rtk74 @ Apr 18 2021, 06:28 PM)
Clear?
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Ya. Clear type. After sapu wonโ€™t see anything
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post May 5 2021, 02:57 PM

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QUOTE(enduser @ May 5 2021, 02:29 PM)
Ts, ur experiment successful or not?
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Consider successful. so far no more complain from the unit below.
Hope it can last long... give a try.
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post May 10 2021, 02:09 PM

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QUOTE(un.deux.trois @ May 10 2021, 01:58 PM)
My home also is affected by leaking. Sigh so much headache. How do you all locate the source of leaks?
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apartment? check from unit below.

or more professional method, use thermal imaging to detect.
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post May 10 2021, 03:54 PM

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QUOTE(un.deux.trois @ May 10 2021, 03:27 PM)
The problem happens to my side wall next to the toilet. Weird thing is only lower part of the wall 20cm above the floor seems to be affected (paint bubbling). The rest of the wall looks fine.[attachmentid=10874738]
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Maybe water takung inside.

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