Basement & foundation waterproofing for apartments in Sharurah

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

Why basement & foundation waterproofing differs in Sharurah

Team note on Sharurah: 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.. Main roads in or near Sharurah: King Abdulaziz Road, King Fahd Road.

The centre of Sharurah sits about 724 m above sea level (SRTM open elevation data).

An apartment owner in Sharurah often notices damp first in the lower floors of a building. A patch appears on a basement wall after a rainy spell, a smell of moisture lingers in a storeroom, or the lowest flat's wall paint begins to bubble. Many owners assume the problem is only cosmetic and wait, but water that enters below ground level tends to spread quietly through concrete and block walls until it reaches finishes and stored belongings.

Sharurah sits at roughly 724 m above sea level, which means the town is on a raised plateau rather than a low coastal plain. This matters because water that reaches a site does not always pool in one place; it moves through the ground and finds weak points in slabs, joints and walls. For an apartment owner, the practical meaning is that the foundation and basement walls deserve attention on their own schedule, separate from the roof and the bathrooms, since each area fails in a different way and is priced differently. Pricing for basement waterproofing typically falls in the range of SAR 50 to 150 per m², while crack injection is quoted at SAR 40 to 120 per metre, so an owner should expect to inspect first and then choose the method that suits the actual defect.

A sensible order of work begins with a walk through the basement and the lowest flat, noting every stain, crack and damp patch and marking where water appears after rain. Next, identify whether the problem is a crack that needs injection or a broad area of seepage that needs a surface system such as epoxy coating, spray foam or a bitumen membrane. Then confirm the measurements of each affected area so the quantities and budget are realistic. After that, address any active cracks before coating the surfaces, because a coating laid over moving water will fail. Finally, check the work after the next rainy season and keep a simple record of dates and locations, so any recurring leak can be traced to its source quickly.

In an apartment, a problem may start in your unit or in a shared line; we separate the two before any work.

When do you need basement & foundation waterproofing?

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

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

Where the problem usually comes from

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

Tools we use in Sharurah

How the work is done, step by step

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.

Sharurah in facts and sources

Questions from Sharurah

What we advise against

• Painting the basement wall while the water comes from outside

What you get after the work

You receive: the source, the treatment and the follow-up result, in a technical report with a verification code.