WATREX works on apartments and houses in Porur, Valasaravakkam, Ramapuram, Iyyappanthangal and Mangadu. A lot of the housing along Mount-Poonamallee Road and Arcot Road went up in the last fifteen to twenty years. Those buildings are now old enough for their original waterproofing to fail, and young enough that nobody planned for it.
Mid-age apartments, first big leaks
In a typical Porur apartment block, the builder's warranty ran out years ago and the association is now dealing with its first serious leaks. We see the same pattern again and again. The terrace coating has worn through, so top-floor flats get damp ceilings after heavy rain. Bathrooms tiled without a proper membrane start leaking into the flat below. And sumps, built when the area had fewer buildings and lower water tables, start taking in water during the monsoon.
Leaks between flats
A stain on your ceiling coming from the bathroom upstairs is one of the most awkward problems in apartment living. Your neighbour may not believe it is theirs, and the association may not know whose responsibility it is. We can inspect from your side, confirm the source with pipe and pond tests, and give you a written report with photos. That report is usually what gets the conversation moving. The repair itself is done in the flat where the leak starts, often without breaking tiles.
What we fix most in Porur
- Terrace waterproofing for apartment roofs, quoted for the association
- Bathroom waterproofing for leaks into the flat below
- Sump waterproofing for sumps taking in monsoon ground water
Neighbourhoods we cover
Porur, Valasaravakkam, Ramapuram, Iyyappanthangal, Mangadu, Karambakkam and Virugambakkam, plus T. Nagar to the east and Anna Nagar to the north.
Common Questions Clients Ask
The leak in my ceiling is from the bathroom upstairs. What can I do?
We can inspect from your flat, confirm the source, and give you a written report to share with your neighbour or association. The repair is then carried out in the upstairs bathroom.
Who pays for terrace waterproofing in an apartment?
The terrace is usually a common area, so the association pays from its maintenance fund. Your association's bylaws decide. We give one itemised quote the association can approve at a meeting.
Do you cover Ramapuram and Mangadu?
Yes, along with the rest of the Porur area.
