Case Study: Wall Seepage Treatment in Indiranagar, Bangalore
Real job · Verified result · July 2026 · By Team LoklFix
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Service
Wall Seepage Treatment
Area / Scope
3 walls, 240 sqft
Total Cost
₹38,000
Material Used
Dr. Fixit Crystalline + Fosroc Renderoc
Duration
3 days
Warranty
7 years
The Problem
A ground-floor flat owner on a tree-lined Indiranagar street had damp patches on three walls that had been growing for 2 years. Two contractors had attributed it to terrace leakage and applied polymer coating to the exterior walls — neither worked. The damp patches were expanding upward from the floor level, which is the opposite of what happens with a terrace leak.
Our Diagnosis
Rising damp from groundwater. The building's damp-proof course (DPC) — a horizontal waterproof layer built into walls at ground level during construction — had failed over 25 years. Ground moisture was wicking upward through the brick and mortar by capillary action. This has nothing to do with the terrace and cannot be fixed from the exterior.
Key insight: This is why a proper diagnosis before quoting is essential. The right treatment for this job is completely different from what the previous contractors did — and the previous contractors weren't necessarily bad. They just didn't find the actual source before proposing a solution.
The Solution
Hack plaster from affected walls to 1 metre height. Apply Dr. Fixit Crystalline to bare masonry — crystalline compounds penetrate the concrete and block capillary pathways permanently. Fosroc Renderoc repair mortar to restore wall surface. Replaster with waterproofed mortar (Dr. Fixit Pidicrete admixture). Total: 3 days.
The Result
Damp patches fully dried within 6 weeks. Follow-up at 6 months confirmed no recurrence. 7-year warranty issued. Owner noted the interior humidity of the flat felt noticeably lower after treatment.
What This Job Cost — And Why
The total cost of ₹38,000 for this job breaks down as: 35–40% materials, 25–30% surface preparation and labour, 10–15% mobilisation and equipment. This is higher than the cheapest quotes the customer received — but it produced a permanent fix where two previous cheaper jobs had failed completely.
The framework for evaluating any waterproofing quote isn't price per sqft. It's: What is the contractor's diagnosis of the root cause? What preparation will they do? What material and how many coats? What does the written warranty cover? Get those four answers in writing before comparing quotes.
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