PARAPET WATERPROOFING STAGES

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What is parapet wall ?

The boundary i.e. built over the edges of terrace, balcony, or roof, is called a parapet wall. The material used in constructing the wall
may be brick, glass, RCC grills, mild steel, stainless steel, or a combination of all these materials.

What is the purpose of a building a parapet wall?

1. Protection:

The parapet wall provides protection for people, pets, & especially children. It prevents falling from the rooftop, terrace, or balcony by
acting as a barrier.

2. Appearance:

The parapet wall gives an aesthetic look to the building. A creative combination of different materials helps to improve the architectural
appearance of a building.

3. Privacy:

A parapet wall provides the needed privacy to you & your belongings on the balcony or over the terrace.

4. Space:

The wall creates a working space to utilize for any purpose. for eg. terrace gardening, exercise & gym., solar paneling, etc.
What should be the height of a parapet wall ? (Dimensions)

Height of parapet wall.

Recommended height In feet In metre In centimetre

Minimum height 2.5 ft. 0.761m. 761cm.

Maximum height 5.0 ft. 1.52m. 1520cm.

Common height 3.0 ft 0.91m 910cm.

The minimum standard height of the parapet wall should be 3 feet.

The parapet wall never is constructed less than 3 feet in height. At this height the wall protects the ensure safety.
The minimum thickness of the parapet wall is 9 inches

From a safety point of view, the minimum thickness of the parapet wall should be 9 inches. A gradient should be provided for the top plaster
surface so that the rainwater drains off easily.

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Importance

Waterproofing is a process of applying a protective layer of waterproofing membrane to prevent leakage from the terrace to the below
floor.

The membrane not only prevent water leakage from the terrace but also helps in preventing the formation of tiny fracture and tiny
cracks on the surface in future.

Most often leakages happen on a terrace with a flat surface because a flat surface terrace lacks good slopes for proper water drainage

The waterproofing work procedure maintains the appearance of the building and increases the life of the structure.

New buildings rarely suffer from leakages through waterproofing work, but as the structure becomes older, it settles unevenly, forms
cracks in the walls and then leakage seepage begins.

For better waterproofing work procedure, the selection of quality material and workmanship is important.
Factors to consider before waterproofing
1. Site Conditions of the Job to be executed
2. Attention on the surface condition and its preparation
3. Moisture at Slab surface and subsequent layers
4. Type of Waterproofing system to be installed
5. Compatibility of all products used within the system to form a
monolithic system.
Warm weather and rising temperatures are the most suitable conditions
to perform waterproofing works.

Preliminary steps for a proper waterproofing

Step 1. Clean the substrate
A proper cleaning is also useful to remove dust, grease, rust, paint and any other material which may affect the adhesion of coatings.

Step 2. Examine the surfaces

Examining the surfaces means verifying the presence of adequate systems for the collection and disposal of water in the floor. They should always be
equipped with leaf guard systems to avoid obstructions. If the parapet is delimited by walls and not by railings, implement through holes on the walls and
apply hood moulds to let the water flow away.

Step 3. Prepare the surfaces

It is essential to choose the best waterproofing system depending on the kind of surface to be treated. Is it a bituminous membrane, tiled surface or a concrete
surface? Each case needs a different solution.

Step 4: As per the required conditions apply and select system of waterproofing
(From types of waterproofing - as per requirement- already discussed before)
Tools required for waterproofing

Trowel (thapi / nayala)

Wooden float (randha)
Plumb Bob (olamba)
Line string (dori) and red color (for marking)
Metal float (tipani)
Hammer chisel (chinni)
Hacker (tacha)
Screens for sieving the sand
Spade (phauda)
Mortar pan (ghamela)
Right angle
Ladder
15 cm brush
3 m tape
M.S.tray
G.I. Bucket
Plastic mug
Barrel (drum)
Level tube
Brick bat coba for terrace
Fix in a slope of 1:150, starting from the lowest point of rainwater down take and by
keeping a minimum thickness of 65mm below the rainwater outlet.

Fix brick bats in cement mortar layer of 1:6 proportion in a slope of 1:150 with the water
proofing compound.

Fill the cement mortar 1:4 with the brick bat joints.

Fix small pieces of brick bats along with 20mm metal for coping of watta(rounding) at the
bottom of the parapet wall

Special çare should be taken for achieving the round shape near the rain water pipe

Block the rain water outlet with gunny bags, to avoid cement slurry from entering it.
Details of glazed china mosaic waterproofing
Cure the brick bat coba coat for at least seven days.
Final coat for waterproofing

Spread cement mortar in 1:4 along with water-proofing compound over the brick bat coba.

Press the cement mortar with a ruler of length of 2m.

Level the surface with a wooden float, keeping 25mm thickness.

Apply thick cement slurry over the levelled surface, along with the waterproofing compound for a smooth finish.

Polish the surface with metal float

Make vertical and horizontal lines at an interval of 300mmX300mm, using a cotton line dori of minimum 3mm thick; so as to avoid cracking of
the top layer.

Clean and cure the final coat for 21 days with at least 150 mm water standing on the water proofing.
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