How to do chajja waterproofing?






Clean the top of the chajja and chisel extra mortar, if any.

Apply a thick cement slurry over the top of the chajja.

Apply 1:1:3 metal screen coat.

Make rounding (watta) at the junction of chajja and wall of the building.

Cure this coat for seven days.

Apply a finishing coat with C.M. 1:4 with water-proofing compound.

Apply cement slurry with the water-proofing compound for smooth finish (ghotai). Polish with a metal float and make impression with a 2mm diameter cotton line dori, to avoid cracking.


Cure the water-proofing for at least seven days.

Details of Chajja Waterproofing