Concrete Roof Designed With Precision

Concrete roof Designed with precision - The key to the success of anti-leaking concrete roof is taking into account the design and materials used.

The roof of the concrete deck in the world of architecture was originally applied to office buildings. Along with its development, the shape of the roof began to be applied in residential buildings. Many have assumed that the application of the concrete roof deck in the tropics such as Indonesia is not recommended. However, that presumption can be denied if the application of the concrete roof deck in home building is designed appropriately and use material that is capable of.

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A problem that often occurs on the roof of the concrete deck this is the risk the heating temperature in the room located in the lower area of the roof. However, it can be prevented by giving little space as the air circulation. How by giving at least 30-50 cm from the ceiling to the concrete roof. Other problems also emerged was leaked. Yes, the potential for a leak in the roof deck is very high, especially in tropical Countries.

DON'T LET THE WATER POOLED

Concrete roof design should pay attention to the slope factor. Because the slope of the concrete deck will greatly affect the occurrence of leaks. The slope of the concrete deck that is recommended is 2 °. The proper slope will make rainwater bias directly streamed into the SINKHOLE.

In addition, the roof of the concrete walls like any risk going on construction crack and crack hair due to force majeure (earthquakes, the movement of the ground below resulting from the intensity of the rainwater that continuously happens/flood) and thermal shock (sudden changes in temperature, from hot to cold). The gap caused cracks on the concrete roof brings the water entry into the residence that will cause leaking, mold and black patches on the concrete area.

Cracks can also be caused by a bad mixture or thickness of deck is too thinly. The thickness of the concrete deck which does not meet the standards will sturdy threatening its dwelling. In fact, in extreme conditions, this condition will make the roof collapsed. The thickness of the concrete deck that is recommended is CA. 12 cm. Thick iron reinforcement, using the screw diameter 10 mm at a distance of 20 cm. or, bias also uses 8 mm diameter wire mesh welded with a distance of 15 cm.

THE MOVES PREVENT LEAKING

To prevent leaking by the time before casting, apply some of this tip.

Before Casting

1. Planning of the deck must be according to the standard structural concrete ranging from the thickness of the beam frame structure to it.
2. Casting concrete deck preferably at night, to avoid the extreme daytime temperatures can cause cracking and leaking.
3. For the results of the dough the perfect concrete using concrete bias that's been so (instead of conventional). At the time of casting 1 field should be completed in one time. Because of the time difference, the resolution of bias makes a perfect uncovered concrete deck and cause leaks.
4. After casting the concrete with the care required for the curing system or give puddles for 7 days. The goal, to improve the quality of durability of concrete, impermeable to water, resistance to wear and to maintain the humidity.

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After Build

When the deck concrete awakens, bias prevention is done by means of regular maintenance. For example, do the cleaning and checking of the concrete deck area every 6 months once before the rainy season arrives. In that span of time, can coat the concrete deck with liquid waterproofing as treatment.