How long does the waterproofing last?

It depends on the system. Bitumen, liquid membrane and polyurea all behave differently, so we agree the expected service life for your roof in writing before work starts.

My bathroom is leaking into the flat below — how do you fix that?

Bathroom-to-ceiling leaks in apartments are almost always caused by a failed wet area membrane under the floor tiles. The fix involves breaking up the floor tiles, removing the failed screed, applying a new flexible membrane to the correct specification, rescreeding, and re-tiling. It's a 3–5 day job. We handle every stage including supply of materials.

How long does waterproofing work take?

Flat roof waterproofing on a standard villa typically takes 1–3 days depending on the area. A bathroom membrane replacement is usually a 3–4 day job including tile work. We give you a timeline in writing before we start.

Is the waterproofing covered if something goes wrong?

Bitumen torch-on, liquid membrane and polyurea systems each have a different expected service life. We agree what to expect for your roof, in writing, before work starts — and you deal directly with us as the contractor if an issue arises.

Do I need municipality approval for waterproofing work?

For standard maintenance waterproofing — reapplying or repairing existing membrane — no permit is required. If the work involves structural changes, such as adding a new parapet or changing drainage outlets, we'll advise whether approval is needed.

Can you waterproof a bathroom without removing the tiles?

Sometimes. If the problem is failed grout or sealant, re-grouting and re-sealing can be enough. If water is getting through a failed membrane under the tiles, the tiles have to come up — there is no reliable way to repair a membrane through them.

Why did my roof start leaking after the AC units were replaced?

New stands, brackets or cable routes are often fixed straight through the membrane. Each fixing is a hole in the waterproofing unless it is sealed properly, so new leaks after rooftop work are worth tracing to those points first.

Is a waterproofing paint the same as a membrane?

Not usually. Coatings sold as waterproof paint can protect a sound surface but do not bridge cracks or stand up to standing water the way a membrane system does. Which one a surface needs depends on whether water sits on it, how much it moves, and what goes on top.

Roof, Bathroom and Balcony Waterproofing in Dubai

Leaks through roofs, terraces, balconies and wet rooms. We trace where water gets in, choose the membrane for that surface, and test before handing back.

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Dubai has two distinct waterproofing seasons. The first runs through summer, when flat roof membranes bake under 55°C radiant heat, expanding and contracting until seams crack and water finds its way in. The second comes in February and March, when 2–3 days of concentrated rainfall turns every undetected weakness into an active leak. By the time you see a damp stain on your bedroom ceiling, the water has usually been sitting behind the wall or under the screed for weeks. We survey, locate, and seal leaks using the right membrane system for your specific situation — whether that's a bitumen torch-on system for a large flat roof or a flexible liquid membrane for a bathroom wet area.

Waterproofing is one of nine trades covered by our Dubai home maintenance service — the same directly employed team handles all of them.

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What our waterproofing service covers

Waterproofing is about the surface the water crosses, not the place the stain appears. These are the surfaces we work on.

Flat roofs and terraces

Villa roofs and roof terraces where the membrane has cracked, lifted at the edges or been punctured by later work such as AC stands, satellite dishes or solar frames.

Balconies

Balconies that let water through to the room below or the soffit outside, usually at the threshold, the drain outlet or the junction between floor and wall.

Bathrooms and wet areas

Showers and bathroom floors where water is getting under the tiles — a failed membrane, failed grout and sealant, or a drain that is not sealed into the waterproofing layer.

Planters, pool surrounds and garden walls

Built-in planters, pool decks and boundary walls that hold or shed water against the structure and cause damp on the other side.

Below-ground damp

Basements and lower walls showing damp, flaking paint or salt deposits where moisture is coming through from the ground.

Signs a surface needs waterproofing

Ceiling stains that appear after rain

A stain that only shows after the few heavy rain days points to the roof or terrace above. The entry point is often metres away from the stain, at a crack, an edge or a fixing.

Grout that stays dark long after a shower

Water is sitting under the tiles instead of draining. Re-grouting alone hides it for a while; if the membrane beneath has failed, the floor below will eventually show it.

Paint bubbling or flaking near a balcony door

Water is crossing the threshold or tracking along the floor-to-wall joint. The paint is the last thing to fail, not the cause.

White crystals on a lower wall

Salts left behind as moisture evaporates through the wall. It means water is moving through the structure, often from the ground or a planter on the other side.

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What You Can Expect

Leak entry point traced first
Flood test before handover

How We Work

From your first call to job completion — here's what to expect.

Site survey and leak tracing

We locate the source — not just the visible symptom. A wet ceiling in a bedroom often means the leak entry point is several metres away on the roof or balcony.

Surface preparation

All cracks are cleaned, old failed membrane is removed where necessary, and the substrate is dried and primed before any new waterproofing material is applied.

Membrane application

We apply the appropriate system — bitumen torch-on, polyurea spray, or cementitious membrane depending on the surface and exposure conditions. Each layer is applied to the specified thickness.

Curing and protection

The membrane is allowed to cure fully before any foot traffic or finishes are applied over it. Rushing this stage is the primary reason waterproofing fails prematurely.

Final water test

We flood-test flat roofs and balconies after application. Only once we're satisfied there is no penetration do we hand the job back.

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Before the survey

Leaks are traced faster with a history of when they appear.

Photos of every stain or damp area, with dates if you have them.
Whether it appears after rain, after showers, after watering plants, or all the time.
What is directly above the stain — roof, terrace, bathroom, balcony or another flat.
Any earlier waterproofing or repairs, and roughly when they were done.
Access to the roof or balcony, and in a tower, building management's rules for that work.

Related Services

Plumbing
Book our plumbing repairs when the water turns out to come from a pipe, not a failed membrane.
Renovation
Book our bathroom renovation when the tiles have to come up and a refit makes more sense than replacing like for like.
Painting
Book our repainting for the stained ceilings and walls once the leak has stopped and dried out.
Pool Maintenance
Book our pool maintenance when damp around a pool turns out to be the pool losing water.

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Waterproofing pages for Dubai communities

Roof, balcony and wet-room leak pages for these districts:

Waterproofing Across Dubai

We cover all major communities. Select your area for local pricing and availability.

All 97 Dubai communities we cover

Al Barari · Al Barari — Seventh Heaven · Al Barari — The Reserve · Al Barsha 1 · Al Barsha 2 · Al Barsha 3 · Al Barsha South · Al Furjan · Al Safa · Al Sufouh 1 · Al Sufouh 2 · Al Warqa · Al Wasl · Arabian Ranches I · Arabian Ranches I — Polo Homes · Arabian Ranches II — La Avenida · Bluewaters Island · Business Bay · City Walk · City Walk — Central Park · Culture Village · Damac Hills · Damac Hills — Trump Estates · Damac Hills 2 · Damac Lagoons — Venice · DIFC · Discovery Gardens · District One — Mansions & Villas · Downtown Dubai · Downtown Dubai — Burj Khalifa Residences · Downtown Dubai — Opera District · Dubai Creek Harbour — Island District · Dubai Hills Estate · Dubai Hills Estate — Hills Grove · Dubai Hills Estate — Hills View · Dubai Hills Estate — Parkway Vistas · Dubai Marina · Dubai Silicon Oasis · Dubai South — The Residential District · Dubai Sports City · Dubai Water Canal — Mr. C Residences · Dubailand · Emaar Beachfront · Emirates Hills · Emirates Hills — Sector E · Emirates Hills — Sector P · Emirates Hills — Sector R · Green Community DIP · JBR — La Vie & Address JBR · Jebel Ali Village · JLT — Jumeirah Lake Towers · Jumeirah 1 · Jumeirah 2 · Jumeirah 3 · Jumeirah Bay Island · Jumeirah Golf Estates — Flame Tree Ridge · Jumeirah Golf Estates — Whispering Pines · Jumeirah Golf Estates — Wildflower · Jumeirah Islands · Jumeirah Islands — The Mansions · Jumeirah Park · JVC — Jumeirah Village Circle · La Mer — Maisons · La Mer / Jumeirah · Meydan · Meydan — Millennium Estates · Mina Rashid — Seagate & Siraj · Mirdif · Motor City · Mudon · Nad Al Sheba · Palm Jebel Ali · Palm Jumeirah · Palm Jumeirah — East Crescent · Palm Jumeirah — Shoreline Apartments · Palm Jumeirah — The Fronds · Palm Jumeirah — West Crescent · Pearl Jumeirah · Reem — Mira · Remraam · Sobha Hartland — Forest Villas · The Gardens · The Heart of Europe — World Islands · The Lakes · The Lakes — Hattan · The Meadows · The Springs · The Villa Community · Tilal Al Ghaf — Lanai Islands · Town Square · Umm Suqeim 1 · Umm Suqeim 2 · Umm Suqeim 3 · Victory Heights · Victory Heights — Morella · Zabeel 1 · Zabeel 2

Show us where the water appears

Send photos of the stain and what is above it, and say when it shows up. We will tell you what the survey needs to look at.

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