Basement & foundation waterproofing for hotels & serviced apartments in Baqiq

Prepared by the technical team · editorial review · last updated 13 November 2026 · Sources

Before we start: what we know about Baqiq

The centre of Baqiq sits about 83 m above sea level (SRTM open elevation data). Main roads in or near Baqiq: King Fahd Road.

Team note on Baqiq: Kashf teams serve this city and its nearby districts with the same documented inspection standard: device-based leak detection without demolition, a written report, and a clear scope before any work begins..

Before any materials are discussed, the first thing checked on a basement or foundation job at a hotel or serviced residence is where the water is coming from and how far it can reach. The centre of Baqiq sits about 83 m above sea level (SRTM open elevation data), which tells the technician how the ground falls around the building and where surface runoff is likely to collect. A lower-lying plot may hold water against the walls for longer, so the level of the site relative to its surroundings is noted before the first measurement is taken. Cracks, damp patches and staining are mapped so the team can tell whether the problem is a single leak point or a wider moisture issue across the wall or slab.

Some matters can only be settled on the site visit. The technician needs to see the actual condition of the basement walls, the floor slab, any existing membrane, and the drainage around the perimeter, because none of this can be judged from a photograph. The choice between options is also left to that visit. Basement waterproofing is priced at SAR 50–150 per m², bathroom waterproofing at SAR 15–40 per m², epoxy coating at SAR 35–90 per m², spray foam at SAR 20–45 per m², crack injection at SAR 40–120 per m, liquid roof waterproofing at SAR 8–25 per m², bitumen membrane at SAR 15–35 per m², tank internal coating at SAR 25–60 per m², and XPS boards at SAR 12–30 per m². The final scope, and therefore the price, depends on which of these the inspection supports, so no quote is fixed until the area and condition are measured on site.

To help the technician, the owner or manager should have ready the building plans, any earlier waterproofing records, the date and pattern of past leaks, and access to the basement and plant rooms. Information on the use of the lower floors matters as well, since a guest-facing hotel area and a storage store carry different tolerances for disruption. Clear access to the affected walls, a note of any water tanks in the basement, and the timing that suits the occupants all help the crew plan the work in the right order and reduce delays once they arrive.

For hotels and serviced apartments, rooms are handled in batches to keep units available.

Signs that call for basement & foundation waterproofing

These are the signs most often linked to basement & foundation waterproofing:

• Damp basement walls
• Salt marks at the bottom of the walls
• Water seeping in after rain

The most common causes

• Rainwater draining towards the foundation — we check this before anything else.
• A high groundwater level — we check this before anything else.
• A common cause: cracks at construction joints.

How we choose the tool in Baqiq

The steps in order

1. Finding the source: Groundwater, rain or a pipe — each needs a different treatment.
2. Preparation: Surfaces are cleaned and opened where needed.
3. Injection: Active cracks are injected.
4. Waterproofing layers: The system is applied on the right side of the wall where possible.
5. Follow-up: Readings are repeated after the treatment.

Facts and costs — Baqiq

Questions from Baqiq

Mistakes that cost more

• Painting the basement wall while the water comes from outside

What you get after the work

The written output: the source, the treatment and the follow-up result. The report is numbered and can be checked with its verification code.