Water tank waterproofing in Al Yasmyn, Riyadh: without breaking

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

Before we start: what we know about Al Yasmyn

The centre of Al Yasmyn is at 24.8169, 46.6361, about 12.2 km from the centre of Riyadh, with an approximate radius of 3.7 km. The service-area circle on the map below is drawn from this point. Main roads in or near Al Yasmyn: King Fahd Road, King Salman Road, Anas bin Malik Street.

The nearest wadi channel is about 2.1 km from the centre of Al Yasmyn (OpenStreetMap). Al Yasmyn has both villas and apartment buildings.

The centre of Al Yasmyn sits about 655 m above sea level (SRTM open elevation data).

The centre of Al Yasmyn sits at 24.8169, 46.6361, about 12.2 km from the centre of Riyadh, with an approximate radius of 3.7 km. That places the neighbourhood within a short drive of the city core but still on its own local grid of streets, so crews and materials typically arrive from a single zone rather than being pulled across the whole capital. For a water tank job, this means planning the visit around local access and scheduling the tank work for a window when the roof is clear and the tank can be emptied and dried.

Al Yasmyn has both villas and apartment buildings, which changes how the work is done. Villa owners often control the roof and the tank directly, so a roof and tank job can be scoped in one visit. In apartment buildings, tanks and roofs are shared, so the work needs approval from the building management and access must be coordinated across several households. The centre of Al Yasmyn also sits about 655 m above sea level, and the nearest wadi channel is about 2.1 km away. Elevation and the nearby channel mean rain and runoff can arrive with force, so the waterproofing must be finished to hold up to heavy rain and the roof drainage must be clear before the wet season starts.

Owners in Al Yasmyn often avoid several common mistakes. They do not wait until a leak is visible inside the house before calling for help, because damp in the tank or roof spreads quickly. They do not paint over cracks without first using crack injection, which costs SAR 40–125 per metre and is the step that actually seals the line. They do not choose the cheapest coating without checking what it is for: liquid roof waterproofing at SAR 10–25 per m², bitumen membrane at SAR 15–35 per m², and tank internal coating at SAR 25–65 per m² each suit different surfaces. They also do not skip the drying time, and they do not let a tank be refilled before the coating has cured.

The aim is to locate the cause with instruments first, so any opening is limited to one point.

Signs that call for water tank waterproofing

If you notice one of these signs in Al Yasmyn, it is a good moment to talk to the team:

• Unusual colour or taste in the water
• A tank that leaks after testing
• Deposits and flaking inside the tank

The most common causes

• Construction joints.
• Damaged old coating — we check this before anything else.
• Cracks in the walls or floor.

Tools we use in Al Yasmyn

From the first visit to the report

1. Emptying and ventilation: The tank is emptied and ventilated before entry.
2. Cleaning and preparation: Loose material is removed down to a sound surface.
3. Crack treatment: Active cracks are treated first.
4. Coating layers: A material intended for drinking-water tanks is applied.
5. Disinfection and fill test: The tank is disinfected and the level is monitored after filling.

Al Yasmyn in facts and sources

Questions from Al Yasmyn

What we advise against

• Using a material that is not intended for drinking water

The written outputs

You receive: the material name, its batch number and the fill-test result, in a technical report with a verification code.