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Of all the rooms in your home the bathroom is the one that you really need to consider waterproofing. You need a good protective waterproof barrier around your floors and walls to protect the rest of your home from any stray water.

What would happen if I didn’t waterproof my bathroom?

Waterproofing is vital, without it water can seep into wall, ceiling and floor spaces and rot away at the very structure of your home, and usually this damage is not visible until the evidence literally comes crashing down around you.

In Queensland, you can only do your own waterproofing if you are licensed to do so, and this means it must be to Australian building standards. It pays to get it right as any home or commercial insurance you do have could be compromised by poor quality waterproofing.

Inadequate waterproofing can lead to;

Without waterproofing any stray water around your bathroom will look for the easiest route out. This could be via the walls and floors. Once water seeps into these areas you might find the evidence in the form of damp walls and ceilings.

You might see a little mould but you won’t realise the true damage until you pull back the tiles. Adding a waterproof barrier will protect your home from the rot water can cause.

For expert waterproofing call Classic Waterproofing on the Gold Coast, we can waterproof anything from a basement to a rooftop!