Water tank sealing in Al Rawdah Makkah
Al Rawdah blends old apartment buildings with modern seasonal hotels, and all rely on roof-mounted tanks to meet peak water demand. Tanks here face intense seasonal use during Hajj and Umrah seasons, and cracks and leaks appear quickly due to movement, drying and repeated heat cycles.
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Potable-rated materials
Linings and disinfectants cleared for drinking water tanks, not general-purpose products.
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You get the downtime first
How many hours the tank is out of service, told before we start rather than after we finish.
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A first-draw flush
We run the first draw off after refilling, and the tank is not handed back until the water runs clear.
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Ground and roof tanks
Villas, apartment blocks and premises that need a written record of each visit.
Why the job is different in Al Rawdah
Buildings range from old family apartment blocks to modern seasonal hotel towers, and roof tanks serve seasonal demand peaks of exceptional intensity. The method is set out in full on Water tank sealing in detail.
New hotels and seasonal residences require oversized tanks
Modern hotel towers in Al Rawdah built in recent years house huge roof tanks serving hundreds of guests. These tanks endure intense fill-and-drain cycles, and cracks appear at seams, floor joints and pipe entries with speed.
Heat and aridity accelerate cracking
Summer temperatures reach 50°C, and exposed roof tanks expand and contract constantly. The joint between floor and wall, and the pipe entry, crack rapidly under these stresses.
Seasonality means repeated washing and sterilisation
During Hajj and Umrah seasons, tanks are washed and sterilised weekly or fortnightly to ensure water safety for pilgrims. Frequent cleaning adds stress to existing cracks.
Landmarks of Al Rawdah
Access to hotels and buildings in Al Rawdah runs via King Fahd Road and the Al Faisaliyah tunnel from the west, with Jabal Abu Qubais as a landmark marker for roof tank locations.
- King Fahd Road
- Al Faisaliyah Tunnel
- Jabal Abu Qubais
- King Faisal Road
What we read before any material is opened
A dense residential and hotel district between King Fahd Road and the Al Faisaliyah tunnel, behind Jabal Abu Qubais, bordered by the administrative quarter to the north and Al Maabdah to the west. The Grand Mosque and all holy sites lie minutes away.
Cracking in the wall
Floor inspection reveals cracks, crazing and corrosion from salt, drying and repeated heat stress on the exposed surface.
The floor to wall joint
Wall inspection focuses on diagonal and vertical cracks and floor-to-wall joint damage caused by intense seasonal fill pressure.
The condition of the old lining
Pipe entry inspection pinpoints leakage around the entry and the gap between pipe and opening, the highest-failure point in seasonal hotel tanks.
Sediment and scale
Moisture check behind the old lining reveals whether water has penetrated to the substrate and whether deep drying is needed.
The pipe entries
Old floor patches are inspected for weakness under constant water pressure.
The hatch and the vent
Overflow and drain points are inspected for cracks around pipe entries that leak when the tank is under full load pressure.
How we work
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Inspect with the tank empty
We drain it and read the surface dry: whether the water leaves through a crack, a joint or a pipe collar, and what the outer face of the wall and the ceiling below are telling us. A level test with the valves closed separates a leaking tank from leaking pipework.
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Clean and prepare the substrate
Sediment out, a high pressure wash, the loose old lining and the weak surface layer of the concrete taken back, then dried. The material grips sound substrate and nothing else.
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Make the cracks and joints good
Cracks are chased out and filled with a repair mortar, a cove is formed where the floor meets the wall, and every pipe collar is treated on its own.
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Lining, fill test, sterilisation
Successive coats, each run across the one beneath it, on the face the water touches. Then a full cure, a fill with the level watched, and sterilisation with the first fill run to waste before the tank returns to use.
What water tank sealing includes
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Finding where the water leaves
Carried out drained and dry: cracks, joints, pipe collars and the outer face of the wall.
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Draining and sediment removal
The last of the water and the settled layer on the floor come out, because a lining does not stick over sediment.
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Cracks and joints made good
The crack opened and filled, a cove formed at the floor to wall junction, and each pipe entry worked separately.
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Lining coats on the water face
More than one coat, each crossing the one below, in material made for drinking water tanks rather than roof waterproofing.
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Curing, fill test and sterilisation
The material is left to cure, the tank is filled and the level watched, then sterilised and the first fill run to waste. How long the cure takes follows the material and the weather, and we tell you before the date so you can plan around the supply.
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A follow-up level check
We come back once it is in service to read the level and check the outer face, because any remaining loss shows up then rather than on the day of the work.
What is different about Al Maabdah Sub-Municipality
Al Maabdah sub municipality climbs from Al Abtah and Al Jumayzah beside the Al Mualla cemetery up through Al Khansa and Rai Adhakhir to Al Adl, Jabal Al Nour, Wadi Jaleel and Qurtubah on the outer ring roads. It mixes hotels and pilgrim housing near the Grand Mosque with old popular houses on hillside passes, new housing schemes on valley floors that carry flash floods after rain, and industrial plots, workshops and warehouses along Al Hajj Street in Qurtubah. Street widening and expropriation leave partly demolished frontages in Al Khansa.
Questions about this district
Why do tanks in Al Rawdah crack faster than in other quarters?
Intense seasonal use, extreme heat and continuous fill-drain cycles cause rapid expansion and contraction. Hotel tanks endure stress that the material cannot sustain.
Does an old tank in a residential building need sealing the same way as a hotel tank?
Yes, but hotel tanks need priority. Old family building tanks may last years longer, but hotels need urgent treatment before the Hajj season.
What differs in sealing seasonal hotel tanks?
Hotels need chlorine-treated antimicrobial lining because water is for drinking. The protective layer must be stronger and withstand frequent sterilisation.
Do we inspect pipe entries and connections during sealing?
Yes. The pipe entry is a critical weak point. We repair the joint between pipe and wall and seal all gaps before applying the protective coating.
How often should a tank be resealed?
A seasonal hotel tank needs resealing every 5-7 years. An old family tank may last 8-10 years with maintenance.
Can we repair a tank without completely emptying it?
No. Complete emptying is essential to inspect the floor and walls. Small leaks can result from residual water.
How much does water tank sealing in Al Rawdah cost?
It is set after the inspection, because the price follows the type of infestation, the size of the space, how far it has spread and the number of visits it needs. Send a photo and a description on WhatsApp and we will give you an estimate before we reach Al Rawdah.
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