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Traditional methods of waterproofing are just that traditional! Pidilite Construction Chemicals Ltd. has
introduced Dr. Fixit NewCoat and Dr. Fixit Torchshield, two products that offer comprehensive
waterproofingsolutions.
Until now, waterproofing has been done with typical systems, like brickbat coba, lime terracing and the
MudFuska.Sometimes,tarfeltandbitumenarealsoused.Allthesemethodsarewoefullyinadequate,but
also have certain disadvantages that can cause damage to the structure of the building. Most of these
systemsputincreasedloadontheslab,theyaremoreforinsulationanddonotofferleakprooforwater
tight solutions. As they age, breaking them and redoing the same system is risky for the slab cracks
causedintheslabincreasetheproblemofleakage.Alsotheexpertiselevelsarenotasgoodasintheolden
days.Theelementsandfoottraffictaketheirtollontheterracesurface.
Dr. Fixit Newcoat and Dr. Fixit Torchshield have been formulated after taking into account the weather
conditionsinIndia.
Dr. Fixit Newcoat is ideal for roof waterproofing that is old and needs to be redone. It is a high
performance, heavyduty weightless waterproofing system that can be applied over the existing
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customergetsallthethreecoatings.Dr.FixitNewcoatdoesnotrequireanyadditionalprotectivesystem
overitandisidealforflatRCCroofs,evenroofssubjecttoheavyfoottraffic.Repairsontheexistingterrace
surfaceandtheparapets,etc.mustbedonepriortothecoating,asDr.FixitNewcoatisthefinalsystem,
togiveafinish.
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Dr.FixitNewcoatisresistanttoalgae,mildewandefflorescence.ItbreatheseasilyandreflectsharmfulUV
andinfraredraystoagreatextent.Highlyflexiblewithacrackbridgingabilityupto1.5mm,andexcellent
bondingstrengthwithcementitioussubstrates,itisapplicableonallnewandoldflatandslopingRCCroofs.
Largeterraceslabshavedifferentneedsthansmallspanlabs.Largeterraceslabshavecontinuousspans
andrequiretoughermembranes.Dr.FixitTorchshieldisa4mmthicktorchonmembrane,witha10year
lifeexpectancy.Thissystemisessentiallylaidoverascreedcourselaidtoslopeofatleast1in100.Itcan
alsobesandwichedinbetweentheslopedcoursebelowandanoverlayingcourseofclaytilesandbedding
mortar.EvenslopedRCCroofsarerecommendedtobewaterproofedwiththissystem,asitisdifficultto
compact concrete in sloped roofs. Dr. Fixit Torchshield should be overlapped at different surfaces as
recommended.
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The two systems have proved immensely useful in preventing water seepage. It seems the worries of
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TerraceWaterproofing
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InIndia,TerraceWaterproofinghasalwaysbeendonewithverytraditionalmaterials.Typicallysystemslike
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brickbatCoba,LimeterracingortheMudFuskatechniquearestillverymuchinvogue.Thesesystems
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havebeenofferingwaterproofingwithsomeinsulationagainstheat.
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Someoftheproblemsthatthesesystemshaveare:
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Heavyloadingontheslab
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Cracksonthesurface,especiallyincaseofbrickbatcoba
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Expertiselevelsofapplicationrequiredforlimeterracing/mudfuskanotasgoodasintheoldendays
Offermoreinsulationratherthanaleakprooforawatertightsystem
Astheyagebreakingthemandredoingthesamesystemisriskyfortheslabcrackscausedinthe
slabincreasetheproblemofleakage
Simplestepscanbetakenupfornewterracewaterproofingincaseofbothnew&existingterraceslabs.
Somepointsforwaterproofingcontractorshavebeenlistedasunder,toincreasetheirrateofsuccess,in
carryingoutthewaterproofingjobsonterraces/roofs.
StructuralIssues
CauseofLeakage:
1. CracksonthetopsurfaceofslabInjectiongroutingasrequired,largecracksrepairwithURPmodified
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mortar
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CracksonthebottomofslabduetoexcessdeflectionofslabStructuralconsultantsopinionmustbe
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takenifleakingcanbeaddressedwithahydrophobicPUfoaminjectiongrout

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3. CracksatcolumnsupportsStructuralconsultantsopinionmustbetaken
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4. Excessporosityintheslab,badqualityconcreteResorttoInjectiongrouting
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5. ExpansionjointintheslabPolysulphidesealantapplicationwithproperdetailing
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7. Spalling of concrete due to corrosion in the slabDetailed repair with catholic protection & repair
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materials
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8. Cracksduetodifferentialsettlementofabuildingstructuralandsoilexpertsopinionmustbetaken
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Asthecasemaybe,thesemustbeaddressedbeforewaterproofingjobistakenup.
NonStructuralIssues:
1. SlopenotproperSlopemustbeprovidedforwaterdrainage
2. InadequaterainwaterpipesProvidedrainwaterpipesasrequired
3. Parapet wall not in good conditionRepair parapet masonry/plaster using mortar added with w/p
compounds/polymerbondingagents
4. Internalcracks,honeycombs(finishedwithordinarymortar),porosity,etc.whichcannotbeseenby
eyepackusinginjectgroutattheplaceofleakagefromtoptobottom
5. Mechanical installations like cooling towers, AC units, etc., on the terraceFoundations must be
examinedandrepairedifrequired
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6. Aggressiveclimaticconditionschooseandapplyprotectivecoating/WPsystem
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7. ThermalextremesProvideinsulationtreatmentoverWPlayer.
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Newcoat
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Waterproofcoatingforterrace
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Dr.FixitNewcoatisaheavydutymicrofibrereinforcedacrylicbasedflexibleterracewaterproofcoating.It
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has been tested, approved & used by Housing Development Board of Singapore. Dr.Fixit Newcoat is a
andspecialisedtransport threelayer system with coats in different colors ensuring proper buildup of the thickness, making it a
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Features&Benefits
Betterfilmthicknessprovides1mmdryfilmthicknessin3coatsascomparedto300400micronsin
2coatsofotherproducts.
Highcrackbridgingabilitybridgescracksupto2mmwidthascomparedto0.5mmbyotherproducts

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Hightensilestrength,tearresistence&bondstrengthwithcementitioussubstratesascomparedto
availableproducts

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Easeinapplicationcanbeappliedbybrushorroller
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Nontoxic,breathable&washable
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Aestheticfinishavailableinpink,greenandgreycolorsfordifferentcoats.
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Torchshield
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Dr.FixitTorchshieldrangeofpolymermodifiedbitumenwaterproofingmembranesaremanufacturedfrom
richbitumenandselectpolymersblendedtogethertoobtainexcellentheatresistance&coldtemperature
flexibility. The polymer modified bitumen is then coated on to a dimensionally stable nonwoven
polyester/fibre glass carrier to obtain high tensile strength, tear and puncture resistance. The Dr. Fixit
TorchshieldmembranesareavailableinbothSBS&APPmodifiedversions.
Features&Benefits
Selffinished,jointlessmonolithicmembranesprovideexcellentwatertightandvapourbarriersystem
Hightensile,tearandpunctureresistance
Cantakethermalandstructuralstresseseffectively,withoutanyfatigue
Laidquicklyandeasilysafeandenvironmentfriendly
Donotundergoearlyaging,thusprovidelonglifedurablemembrane
Easymelting&fixing,thussavingonusageofexpensivegases
Availablein1.5,2,3and4mmthicknessAPP/SBSmodifiedmembranerolls
Areasofapplication/ApplicationProcedure:
Newcoat
AllnewRCCflatandslopingroofs
Existingcementitiouswaterproofingtreatmentslikebrickbatcoba,concretescreeds,acryliccoatings,etc.
Torchshield
Reroofings
Roofswithfoottraffic
Roofswithoutfoottraffic
Undertiling
Basements
Roofgardens
Tunnelsandsubways

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Pidilitehastrainedapplicatorstodothejobifrequired,buttheproductsareotherwiseeasytouseandcan
beusedbytheapplicators/contractorsetc.otherwiseaswell.
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