CBM Waterproofing

Advice

Plain answers to the questions we get asked most, about waterproofing, damp, and looking after your roof in Cape Town. No jargon, no sales pitch.

Waterproofing

How long does waterproofing last in Cape Town?

How long waterproofing lasts in Cape Town depends on the system, where it is, and how exposed it is. Typical lifespans by system and what shortens them.

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Waterproofing

What does waterproofing cost in Cape Town?

What waterproofing costs in Cape Town depends on the system, the size and access of the area, and the state of the existing surface. How pricing works and what a quote covers.

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Waterproofing

Torch-on vs acrylic waterproofing: which is right?

Torch-on versus acrylic waterproofing, how each system works, where each suits, and how to choose for a flat roof, balcony, or sloped surface in Cape Town.

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Damp-proofing

What causes rising damp?

Rising damp is groundwater moving up through a wall, usually from a failed damp-proof course. How to spot it, how it differs from other damp, and how it is fixed.

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