3 tips for protecting your property from leaks and flooding

Waterproofing experts say it pays to check your home thoroughly and regularly to prevent water damage from leaking flat roofs

While it’s tempting to think that the sun always shines in southern Spain, it’s just not true. In reality, when it rains it pours, and the last thing you want is for your Spanish home to become waterlogged.

Unfortunately, it’s estimated that water damage from leaks in a property affects 54% of all homeowners at some time, so it’s a good idea to get ahead of the stormy weather and Waterproof your house or business preemptively, say the specialists at Leak Proof.

Here are 3 things you can do to prevent leaks from damaging your house:

1. Check your roof regularly: If you have a flat roof, as many homes in Spain do, it’s a good idea to go up every so often to check for any signs of damage or cracking, especially around the edges. Check the ceilings inside the house, too, for any damp spots, signs of sagging or ominous brown marks.

2. Leave a set of keys with a neighbour: It really helps to have a neighbour you can trust to leave the keys with. That way, they can check on your property from time to time when you’re not there and if there is any sign of leakage, you can act fast to fix it before it turns into a big issue.

3. Call a professional waterproofing company for assistance: The leading flat roof Waterproofing company on the Costa Blanca and Costa Cálida, Leak Proof, offer specialist Waterproofing systems designed for the Spanish climate. Be sure to call them at the first sign of trouble to make sure any possible leaks are properly patched up, and ensure your flat roof is fully Waterproofed to prevent flooding.

Leak Proof are experts in Waterproofing all residential, commercial and industrial flat roof properties as well as building projects, and they can Waterproof any flat surface. Waterproofing is one of the most important factors in the building industry, so professional Waterproofing is essential.

Contact the leading flat roof Waterproofing company today to book yourself in for 2023.

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Leak Proof, for all your roofing needs in the Costa Cálida and the Costa Blanca

Leak Proof, for all your roofing needs Leak Proof is a British father and son business based in the southern Costa Blanca for over a decade which offers services for all roofing needs, not only in the province of Alicante but also throughout the Costa Cálida and the Region of Murcia.

All kinds of properties and roofs are catered for, whether they are old or new and whether the work required is on a complete roof or only on a specific area. Flat roofs are typical causes for concern regarding leaks, for example on extensions and garages, and the specialist knowledge and techniques used by Leak Proof are also applicable to fibreglass roofing, conservatories, covered passageways and even classic old “finca”-style properties with tiling issues.

Leak Proof, for all your roofing needs 30-year guarantees are supplied with fibreglass roofing (also known as GRP Roofing) and membrane roofing, a system for used for both buildings and tanks. The purpose of membrane roofing is to move water off the roof, and the membranes used are most commonly made of synthetic rubber, thermoplastic and modified bitumen.

Leak Proof guarantee that all of the membranes they employ are UV resistant and provide insulation against both hot and cold weather conditions, making them ideal for flat roofs and the floors of solariums, roof terraces and balconies.

In addition, they use a range of specialist waterproof paints for all interior and exterior work, and offer tiling and re-grouting services.

Insurance work and community projects on residential developments and urbanizations are undertaken, and full invoices are provided.

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