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# Blog

## Moisture

#### [![shower](https://blog.siniat.com.au/hubfs/2019-knauf/blog/shower.jpg) 29/04/2023 Best practice for waterproofing in showers Up to 90% of bathroom complaints relate to waterproofing and leakages. Shower areas are notorious for causing problems, and they require special attention to prevent water and moisture from oozing ...](https://blog.siniat.com.au/best-practice-for-waterproofing-in-showers)

#### [![](https://blog.siniat.com.au/hubfs/Feature%20image.png) 14/06/2022 Download the ‘Siniat Guide to Indoor Mould’ The 'Siniat Guide to Indoor Mould' is back! In this whitepaper we take an in-depth look at indoor mould. What causes it? What can be done about it? When is the situation serious enough to warrant ...](https://blog.siniat.com.au/download-the-siniat-guide-to-indoor-mould)

#### [![Townsville-Floods](https://blog.siniat.com.au/hubfs/2019-knauf/blog/Townsville-Floods.jpg) 29/04/2019 Getting back in shape after flood damage After some of Australia’s most extreme weather conditions in the far north east of the country, many people are still in recovery mode with severe damage to many properties. Unfortunately, ...](https://blog.siniat.com.au/flood-damage)

#### [![MouldOnWall](https://blog.siniat.com.au/hubfs/2019-knauf/blog/MouldOnWall.jpg) 29/04/2019 Keeping unhealthy mould at bay With so many of Australia's regions affected by hot and humid weather, especially during the summer months, it's likely that we’ve all experienced problems with mould around the home at some point or ...](https://blog.siniat.com.au/inhibiting-mould)

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