Water Proofing a home requires a lot of concentration in specific vital areas. These areas of utmost concern include the foundation, kitchen and bathroom, basement, terraces and also crawlspaces. Most people prefer taking the easy way out, and in this case, things might just get out of hand if construction of houses is taken for granted. These houses are the same ones that people call homes. Living in a roughly constructed house may be very dangerous, especially during the wet seasons. The best and most appropriate time for waterproofing your house is way back, during the original construction so as to avoid facing problems caused by water retention. It is important to take preventive measures and also be prepared in case your house starts leaking from any point.
Basic facts
What is the Right Way of Waterproofing?
During construction, the entire surface of the foundation should be included whereby the coating must be done all 
the way to cover any parts of the masonry that are visible. There are three known approaches to basement waterproofing- exterior, interior and drainage. These include the installation of liner systems (that help to put out moisture along the walls) and new footer drains or repairing the existing ones, closing off any cracks and holes brought about in the masonry and overall application of waterproof sealant to the surface.
Terraces and walkways are the most accessed parts of the buildings. In that regard, they are highly exposed to harsh weather conditions like rains and others, some of them being human elements. Particular attention is therefore required in waterproofing them. So many factors have to be considered while waterproofing them. These include electric cables, accurate size and number of drain outlets, water pipes running through the roof or wall, the position of the dish antennae and water tanks, among others. There is a special transparent waterproofing sealer that is applied in these open areas, including balconies, a procedure best known as “clear waterproofing.”
Effects of wrong Waterproofing
Many risk factors are involved with illegal construction. An easy way to through this may be friendly to the contractor because apart from reducing his workload, the amount of materials and time frame required for development is significantly reduced.
It can also be advantageous to the homeowner since it will reduce their cost of construction, although on a short term basis (till the house can no longer hold on). Formation of mold as a result of a leak in the wall membranes pose significant health risks to the members of your household. Also, it destroys your property more so wooden structures.