Waterproofing is the protection of structures against water from the ground.

Where the waterproofing is to be undertaken to a vault, existing or retro basement or cellar this is usually achieved by a Type A form of construction (tanking) or Type C (Drained Protection) or sometimes a combination of both.

We have seen many changes and improvements in technolgy over the past 40 years and although no waterproofing system is completely without risk, we have always chosen systems with proven efficacy whilst still keeping our finger on the pulse of new developements within the industry.

There are a number of methods for both tanking (multi-coat renders, waterproofing slurries, epoxy resins etc.) and drained protection (Cavity Drainage Membrane, drainage tiles etc.) and our Surveyors have the necessary experience and knowledge to determine the best form of waterproofing for a particular project, taking into account the Clients' expectations and the recommendations of BS 8102.

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Before	During	After
Before	During	After
Drainage channel beneath floor membrane	Floor and wall membrane	Floating floor laid over membrane
Curtain hanging wall membrane	Installing freestanding dry lining track over membrane	Dry lining battens attached via sealed brick plugs
Before	During	After
Before	After	Curtain-hung wall membrane
Before	After	Spandrel replaced by spindles

Head Office: 114 St. John's Hill, London SW11 1SJ
Tel: (020) 7228 7070 ..Fax: (020) 7228 2352
E-mail: enquiries@abbeywoodcare.co.uk
(Members of the British Wood Preserving & Damp-proofing Association)