Investigating Effective Waterproofing Materials in Preventing Roof Leaking; Initial Comparative Study: Malaysia, U.K.

Abstract This paper focuses on the waterproofing materials used for real project samples involving real problem mainly with roof related leakage mostly happened in Malaysia and some cases in the United Kingdom. The study outlines typical problem facing with the building leakage within the humid warm tropical climate as well as highlighting some obvious leakage scenario found within the opposite four season's climate in the UK. It also tabling the list of practical waterproofing solution done for each of the seepage problem from the real life case studies highlighting the technique and suitable best materials and products used. The paper target to help the construction players i.e. the maintenance team, building owner as well as the designer to identify the correct steps especially when choosing the right waterproofing materials in dealing with the building's rectification work typically dealing with the building leakage syndrome problem.