Call us
On site

Raghwat Al Janoub Maintenance and Cleaning

Water tank waterproofing in Al Butaiha, Riyadh

Al Butaiha is a very old residential quarter in south-central Riyadh next to Al Oud and Jabrah, with mid-rise apartment buildings housing small flats and scattered shops. The district is among Riyadh's oldest, with tanks equally ancient. Concrete is weak from long term dampness and mineral salts, and the soil beneath stays saturated. Seeping here is often continuous year round because groundwater sits very high.

Call us WhatsApp

Why a tank needs sealing, not patching

  • Water you store stays stored

    A lined tank keeps the water it holds instead of feeding a slow leak into the slab.

  • The damp stain has a cause

    The wet patch on the ceiling or wall below a tank is the symptom, and the tank is usually the cause.

  • Safe to hold drinking water

    The materials we apply are rated for potable water, so the tank is safe to drink from once it is back in use.

  • Proven before you rely on it

    We do not hand a tank back on trust.

Why the job is different in Al Butaiha

Leaks from tanks here are nearly continuous throughout the year and do not stop even in dry summers, because water pressure from below never lets up. The whole method is set out in our full account of water tank waterproofing.

  • Very old concrete is beginning to deteriorate from within

    Al Butaiha is eighty years old or more, with tanks of similar age. Ancient concrete has endured countless cycles of damp and dryness, and mineral salts from water have deposited throughout the concrete's pores. The structure is starting to break down and hairline cracks have formed everywhere.

  • Groundwater stays high the entire year

    The district sits near the end of Wadi Hanifah, and groundwater does not drop significantly even in summer. Pressure on tank floors is constant, and the tiniest cracks seep steadily. There is no true dry season in the year.

  • Narrow roofs and clustered old tanks

    The district is very dense, roofspace is extremely tight, and a single roof may hold several old tanks. Space is limited, and leaking from one tank affects tanks standing adjacent to it.

What's Included

A very old district with tightly packed buildings and narrow roofs. The soil beneath stays moist year round, sitting near the end of Wadi Hanifah with a high water table.

  • Emptied and fully dried

    Draining must be closely watched because groundwater may seep in from below. High capacity pumps are used and the floor is thoroughly cleaned.

  • Cracks and leak points surveyed

    Friable concrete may need extra cleaning to remove weak surface layers. Scrubbing or high pressure washing may be used.

  • Surface prepared before coating

    The surface is left to dry completely. Surrounding dampness may slow drying, so additional ventilation may be needed.

  • Waterproofing applied in coats

    More coats may be necessary because weak concrete absorbs coating material quickly. Three or four coats may be applied.

  • Full curing time

    Curing proceeds carefully with attention to surrounding moisture. Longer intervals between coats may be needed.

  • Fill test before handover

    Fill test is done very slowly with close watch throughout the first week afterwards.

Landmarks of Al Butaiha

Al Butaiha lies between Al Bathaa Road on one side and King Faisal Road on another, with Skairina Metro Station nearby. Roof access is via the narrow entrances of the old buildings.

  • Al Bathaa Road
  • King Faisal Road
  • King Abdulaziz Road
  • Sheikh Abdullatif bin Ibrahim Street
  • Skairina Metro Station

How we work

Look at the tank

Drain and prepare

Apply and cure

Fill, test and hand over

Some of our work

Photos from our team's work.

  • A tower elevation with clean reflective panels beside panels carrying dark streaks
  • Two technicians on ropes washing a faceted metal facade at night with a pressure lance
  • A crew on ropes midway down a blue glass tower topped by two masts
  • Three technicians on ropes above a curved glass roof over a building atrium
  • Five technicians on ropes cleaning the yellow and grey elevation of a medical building
  • Seven technicians in yellow helmets descending parallel ropes on aluminium cladding

What is different about Central Riyadh

Central Riyadh is the oldest and busiest part of the city. Olaya and Sulaimaniyah carry the office towers along King Fahd Road and Tahlia Street, including Kingdom Centre and Al Faisaliah, while Al Malaz, Al Murabba, Al Batha and Al Dirah are older apartment blocks with shops on the ground floor, the Masmak quarter and the markets around Qasr Al Hukm. Heavy traffic on the main roads coats glass and shopfronts in a grey exhaust film, older stairwells and tiled corridors show worn grout and scale from the hard water, and the commercial buildings never stop taking footfall.

Other services in Al Butaiha

The room and the building around it are on one list.

Nearby districts we cover

Questions before booking

The tank is very old. Will waterproofing hold on friable concrete?
Yes, as long as the concrete is not crumbling to dust. Weak concrete may need extra cleaning and may require more coats than standard.

Seeping continues even in summer. Is that normal here?
Yes, that is normal in this district. Groundwater stays high year round, so tank bottom pressure never stops. Waterproofing protects against this continuous pressure.

Should I replace the old tank instead of sealing it?
Replacing an old tank entirely is an option, but costs more. Waterproofing stops the leak immediately and can be completed in two or three days.

The tank sits on a cramped roof between other tanks. Does this affect waterproofing?
No, the tank is sealed individually. But tight space may make the work slightly more difficult.

Will white salt deposits around the tank disappear after sealing?
Deposits on surfaces are cleaned before waterproofing is applied. Afterwards, waterproofing stops new water entering from outside, so fresh deposits do not accumulate.

How often must the tank be cleaned after sealing?
Routine periodic cleaning is enough. Waterproofing stops external dirt and moisture from entering.

How much does water tank waterproofing in Al Butaiha cost?
It is set after we have seen the job, because the price follows the size of the place, its condition and the time the work takes. Send a photo and a description on WhatsApp and we will give you an estimate before we reach Al Butaiha.

Need water tank waterproofing in Al Butaiha? Tell us about the place and we will tell you what it needs

We reach Al Butaiha at a time we agree, and you get the full cost before we start.

Call us WhatsApp
Call WhatsApp