ARCHITECTURAL FINISHES
What to Look For
Be sure to thoroughly check
finishes for any cracks, damage
or weaknesses before restarting a
water feature.
With long-term exposure, the
plaster in a dry water feature
eventually begins to crack and
break away from the structure,
weakening the structure and
leading to costly repairs if not
addressed before turning the water
feature back on.
Many water features are built
with waterproofing membranes
for added protection. When
exposed to dry air, the membranes
crack and degrade. This in turn
causes tile and other finishes to
delaminate and pop off.
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Water features can delight, engage,
soothe and entertain. However,
when the water feature is drained
and left exposed for any length of
time, water feature repairs can also
be costly. Restarting a water feature
after a long period of non-use
may lead to extremely expensive
repairs if you don’t take the proper
precautions and restart it properly.
Having a professional check and
repair key elements of your water
feature before you turn it back on
is a smart way to save time, money
and ensure the full enjoyment of
your water feature for many years
to come.
Leanne Harvey
is the Director
of Business
Development
at California
Waters which is
located in Yorba
Linda, California
and serves
communities
located throughout
all of Southern
California.
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