Waterproofing failures can have serious consequences to your project and your activities.
Water ingress causes damages that remain hidden for months. And when you start noticing it, it is often too late.
Water can infiltrate multiple layers, reach structural elements, or compromise sensitive equipment long before any visible signs appear.
By the time a leak is noticed, repairs are already complex, costly, and time-consuming.
Consequences of water damages:
Consequences of Water Ingress Can Be Severe:
Yet traditional inspection methods — such as visual checks or flood testing — rarely detect early-stage breaches in time to prevent damage.
Weakening of roof assemblies, corrosion, and reduced building lifespan
Operational interruptions, unplanned repairs, insurance disputes, and legal claims
Higher heating and cooling costs from poor insulation and airflow
Mold growth and poor indoor air quality affecting occupants’ wellbeing
Yet traditional inspection methods — such as visual checks or flood testing — rarely detect early-stage breaches in time to prevent damage.
Waterproofing failures are usually the result of several factors — often combined — each carrying the potential for significant consequences.
Inadequate detailing, insufficient slope, or incompatible system components can compromise long-term waterproofing performance from the start.
Improper workmanship, lack of quality control can lead to undetected vulnerabilities. Even a small seam defect can lead to signficant damage.
Subsequent works, including installation of HVAC units, solar panels, or railings, often result in accidental punctures or membrane disruption.
Weather exposure, UV radiation, and ongoing site activity can lead to aging, embrittlement, or mechanical damage of the waterproofing membrane over time.
“You can’t fix what you can’t find, and leaks are notoriously good at hiding. Far too many systems rely on hope rather than proof.”
Project Manager, Automotive OU
Signs like mold or stained ceilings typically appear only after significant damage has occurred.
Without proactive inspection methods, most leaks remain undetected — until repairs become urgent, invasive, and expensive.
Most construction sites rely on flood testing to assess waterproofing integrity — usually performed once, after membrane installation and before other trades begin — and on visual inspections for surface checks afterwards.
If you’re looking to reduce risk, avoid hidden damage, and maintain full visibility over your waterproofing system, now is the time to act. Controlit enables proactive, repeatable Leak Prevention — so you can verify integrity at every stage, not just once.
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