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WaterproofingBalcony Waterproofing Cape Town: Cost & Method
Balcony waterproofing is the single most common source of water damage in Cape Town apartment blocks. When it fails, the water does not stay on the balcony. It runs into the ceiling of the flat below, and the argument about who pays starts immediately. Done properly, expect roughly R350 to R750 per m² once tile […]
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WaterproofingWhy Do Cape Town Homes Get Damp in Winter?
A damp Cape Town winter problem almost always has the same shape. The wall was fine in February. By the end of June there is a dark patch, peeling paint, and black mould in a corner that never used to have it. That is not a coincidence and it is not bad luck. Cape Town […]
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WaterproofingRising Damp vs Penetrating Damp vs Condensation
There are three types of damp in a Cape Town house: rising damp, penetrating damp and condensation. They can look almost identical on a wall. They have completely different causes, and the cure for one will do nothing for the other two. This matters because rising damp is the most over-diagnosed problem in South African […]
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Flooring & TilingOutdoor and Patio Tiling in Cape Town
Outdoor tiling Cape Town homeowners have done costs R200 to R700 per square metre in 2026, supplied and laid. The spread comes down to the tile itself, how much preparation the surface needs, and whether the job includes waterproofing. Outdoor tiling is not indoor tiling done outside. Wind, sun, rain and bare wet feet all […]
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Flooring & TilingVinyl vs Laminate Cost: The Full Comparison
On vinyl vs laminate cost the headline is simple: laminate starts cheaper, at R280 to R850 per square metre installed, while vinyl runs R450 to R850 per square metre, with most mid-range vinyl work landing around R650 to R695. Cheaper to buy is not the same as cheaper to own. Once you divide by the […]
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Flooring & TilingCost to Re-floor a 3-Bedroom Cape Town Home
The reflooring cost Cape Town homeowners face for a typical three-bedroom house of about 100 square metres lands between R40,000 and R70,000 in 2026, using mid-range laminate or vinyl and including installation. That is a wide gap for the same house. This article shows exactly where the difference comes from, room by room, with the […]
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Flooring & TilingUnderfloor Screeding and Levelling Before Flooring
The floor screeding cost in South Africa sits at R350 to R550 per square metre installed in 2026. A thin self-levelling compound over a sound slab is far cheaper, at roughly R30 to R80 per square metre in materials. Those two numbers do very different jobs. Picking the wrong one is the most common reason […]
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