Ludhiana's factories use a lot of water. Dyeing and processing houses have sumps and storage tanks, engineering plants run cooling towers, and nearly every unit has overhead and underground tanks. When these structures leak, water is lost, surrounding floors and foundations get damaged, and in dyeing units, contaminated water can seep into the ground. Commercial buildings add basement showrooms and leaking bathrooms to the list.

Factory tanks and sumps

Concrete water structures in Ludhiana units usually leak at:

  • construction joints between wall pours and at the wall-floor junction
  • cracks from shrinkage, settlement or temperature changes
  • pipe entries and overflow outlets
  • areas of honeycombed concrete

For each tank, we drain and clean it, cut out and repair defective concrete, seal joints and pipe entries, round off corners and apply a waterproof coating suited to the water it holds. Leaks through from outside may need injection before coating.

StructureTypical coating choice
Drinking water tankPotable-water certified cementitious or epoxy
Process or fire water tankCementitious or crystalline waterproofing
Dyeing effluent sumpChemical resistant coating, chosen for the effluent
Cooling tower basinCoating resistant to treated water and chemicals

Dyeing effluent is often hot, coloured and chemically active, so ordinary waterproofing doesn't last there. We check the effluent's nature before specifying. For process area floors around sumps, see our chemical resistant flooring page.

Cooling tower basins

Cooling tower basins face continuous water, treatment chemicals, algae and temperature changes. Leaks waste treated water and damage the structure below. After cleaning and repairs, a suitable coating protects the concrete and stops leaks.

Showroom and commercial basements

Ludhiana's commercial areas have many basement showrooms and stores. Groundwater and rainwater seep through walls and floors, especially during the monsoon. From inside, crystalline waterproofing and injection at active leak points work better than surface paints, which are pushed off by water pressure.

Bathrooms and wet areas

In offices, hotels and homes, bathroom leaks into the floor below are fixed by removing tiles, sealing traps and pipes, applying a membrane under new tiles and carrying out a ponding test.

Winter and shutdowns

Coatings in tanks and basements cure slowly in Ludhiana's cold winters. We allow extra curing time and keep areas ventilated and, where needed, warmed. Factory tanks are usually treated during planned shutdowns so water supply isn't interrupted.

FAQs

Can a factory tank be waterproofed without a long shutdown?

Most tanks can be drained, repaired, coated and refilled in about a week. Larger or more damaged tanks take longer.

What coating suits a dyeing effluent sump?

A chemical resistant coating selected for the effluent's temperature and chemistry. Standard waterproof coatings usually fail there.

Can basement leaks be stopped from inside?

In most cases, yes, using injection for active leaks and crystalline waterproofing on walls and floors.

Call +91-8755475716 or send photos on WhatsApp. More details are on our waterproofing page.

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