Structural Waterproofing

BS 8102.3.1.1 para 3 states "Almost all basement structures are likely to be subjected to water pressure at some period of life - it is therefore recommended that basements should include provision for resisting a hydrostatic pressure equivalent to 2m head of water at least"

The need to maximise the potential of a building plot or to overcome planning requirements concerning roof height restrictions,means there has been an increased requirement for developers to build below the line of existing ground level.

In Europe, the use of basements as habitable rooms to dwellings is very much traditional and we in the UK are some way behind this concept, by comparison.

For habitable basement rooms to function satisfactory,the problems associated with rising damp and diluted salts must be eradicated.

Typical deteriation of the structure will be visible with blowing plaster, timber decay and mold growth which in turn causes considerable loss of heat, damage to finishings and decoration and unhealthy room environments.

Water in conjunction with salts is the cause of practically all damage to building substance.

Due to the way they were constructed, old buildings are often insufficiently protected against ingress from laterally penetrating and rising damp.

We are approved applicators for a number of reputable waterproofing system manufacturers and have solutions to treat existing buildings and new build projects that we would be happy to discuss with you or your designers with an aim to provide the most suitable solution.

Our in house application teams are all trained to use the systems we offer by the manufacturers.

Installations shall receive a "back to back" warrantee with the manufacturer for the appropriate time scale.

Manufacturers that we are pleased to be associated with are;-

Grace Construction Products - Slough - 01753 692929
www.graceconstruction.com

Fosroc - Tamworth - 01827 262222
www.fosrocuk.com

Remmers [UK] Ltd - Burgess Hill - 01444 243500
www.remmers.co.uk

RIW Ltd - Bracknell - 01344 861988
www.riw.co.uk

 




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