Why developers, and construction firms should protect buildings against leaks

Purechem Manufacturing Limited and building industry professionals, especially engineers, have explained why developers, construction firms and property owners have to protect buildings against water leakages.

According to them, there are gains in preventing leaks in buildings as failure to do so leads to, among other things, cracks and threats to the durability and safety of lives and properties.

Purechem made the explanation in Lagos recently at the unveiling of its new product designed to protect structures from leaks. The product known as ‘TopShield’ which provides complete waterproofing solutions, is Purechem’s latest offering to the built environment.

Rajesh Sarada, managing director of Purechem Manufacturing, disclosed that the product was introduced in 2022 to help mitigate the danger of water leakages in buildings. He said that, as a subsidiary of the Enpee Group, the company was a market leader in the construction chemical sector in Nigeria and West Africa.

The advantages of Topshield on structures at the foundation were highlighted, just as flooring, roofing and plastering levels were shown. A pictorial presentation by the producers exposed the danger and embarrassment a leaking roof could cause to structures and people.

Ammit Pawaar, Head of Sales & Marketing, said that three major disadvantages come with leaking structures, whether at the roof, wall or basement levels which, over time, leads to Corrosion, Cracks and spalling of concretes, thereby affecting the durability of the structure.

He added that the beauty of structures could be destroyed, as leaking walls, roofs, bathrooms, and balconies get dampened and become eyesores of sorts. Pawaar said such leakages have health consequences too, as the affected places would harbour health-threatening micro-organisms like algae, fungi, germs, etc.