Waterproofing equates for just 1% of a building’s costs, yet water defects and the resulting damage can account for 80% of all building defects. The total cost of building defects in Australia was $6.2 billion over the last 10 years and approximately $1.4 billion of that was due to water damage.
These statistics paint a bleak picture – however uncover that considering weatherproofing is critical to future proof your design and build, avoid defects and subsequent loss of time and money. Furthermore, Professional Indemnity insurance does not cover non-compliant cladding – this includes improper waterproofing.