Damp proofing
Platinum Chemicals provide damp proofing products and damp proofing course (dpc) for companies in Scotland and the UK. With over 35 years experience in the Construction and Preservation Industry, they are one of the premier damp proofing companies Glasgow. They are committed to offering our customers an extensive range of carefully selected products from leading UK Manufacturers like John Newton & Co and The Wykamol Group as well as our growing range of Platinum products designed to offer the highest quality at competitive damp proofing prices.
Platinum supply a comprehensive range of quality products and complete systems for above and below ground damp proofing, waterproofing, basement tanking, damp proof course treatments and condensation control. Platinum remedial preservatives offer the most up to date technology in the treatments of wet rot, dry rot and woodworm control, combining low hazards with effective results. Our damp proofing company provides a fast friendly service where product quality and customer satisfaction is of foremost importance.
Platinum Building Chemicals offer full support and technical advice in the specification and application of their damp proofing products. Our damp proofing kits and damp proofing membrane can be used in many applications including:
- damp proofing basements
- damp proofing brickwork
- damp proofing cellar
- damp proofing internal walls
- damp proofing floor
- damp proofing floors
- damp proofing wall
- damp proofing paint
There are many damp proofing sites on the internet and many damp proofing contractors in Scotland, so how do you choose a reputable damp proofing specialist, or from a damp proofing websites? Rising damp is a very common problem in many buildings, this can be because there has been no DPC installed, or because a physical membrane has failed or been 'bridged'. Platinum Building Chemicals Ltd offer a wide range of damp-proofing products to help deal with any damp problems. The Electro Osmotic system introduces a very small and perfectly safe electric current into the wall just above ground level through a series of titanium anodes inserted into the brickwork. Its effect is to repel the rising moisture molecules down the walls and harmlessly back into the ground. As long as this tiny positive charge is maintained, the protected walls remain dry and totally free of damp. Ideal for walls up to 600mm thick and for rubble-filled walls, the Electro Osmotic damp-proofing system is the only DPC treatment (damp proofing treatment) that can be installed above timber flooring joists to drive excess moisture down to a level beneath them, fulfilling a vital requirement of a damp-proof course. If your looking for a damp proofer in Scotland or a damp proofer company in the UK, than look no further than Platinum Chemicals. Our damp proofers are used across all industrial, commericial and residentital applications. Is it damp proof, if not try a damp proofing course from Platinum Chemicals.
Waterproofing
In building construction in Scotland, a structure needs waterproofing since concrete itself will not be watertight on its own (but note concrete is easily waterproofed with additives). The conventional system of waterproofing involves 'membranes'. This relies on the application of one or more layers of waterproofing membranes (available in various materials: e.g., bitumen, silicate, PVC, EPDM etc.) that act as a barrier between the water and the building structure, preventing the passage of water. However, the membrane system relies on exacting application, presenting difficulties. Problems with application or adherence to the substrate can lead to leakage. In the UK these membranes are rarely allowed below ground below the water table.
Over the past two decades, the construction industry has had technological advances in waterproofing materials, including integral waterproofing systems as well as more advanced membrane materials.
Integral systems work within the matrix of a concrete structure, giving the concrete itself a waterproof quality. There are two main types of integral waterproofing systems: the hydrophilic and the hydrophobic systems. A hydrophilic system typically uses a crystallization technology that replaces the water in the concrete with insoluble crystals. Various brands available in the market claim similar properties, but not all can react with a wide range of cement hydration by-products, and thus require caution. Hydrophobic systems use fatty acids to block pores within the concrete, preventing water passage.
New membrane materials seek to overcome shortcomings in older methods like PVC and HDPE. Generally, new technology in waterproof membranes relies on polymer based materials that are extremely adhesive to create a seamless barrier around the outside of a structure.
Basement waterproofing once completed becomes very difficult since the water pressure is from the negative side (from outside coming inside), the difficulty arises when a membrane cannot withstand hydrostatic pressure from within the substrate and therefore fails. Water may enter a basement through various means including through joints, walls, or floors. Various basement waterproofing systems address these problems. There are many systems available of varying cost, effectiveness, and installation invasiveness. Specially used membranes in this field are protection board sheets. Basement waterproofing may be done internally and externally. Because basement foundations can be brick, block, concrete, and even wood, it is important to pick the right waterproofing system for the right foundation. One effective way to waterproof cracks in poured concrete walls is by epoxy injection.
Waterproofing Membranes
Newton System 500 is a waterproofing system based upon our range of cavity drain membranes, drainage systems and pumping systems. Unlike conventional 'tanking', Newton System 500 is not attempting the almost impossible and trying to hold water back, but places designed maintainable depressurisation voids at known weaknesses in the structure so that ingressing water is simply captured and diverted out of the property.
At the core of Newton System 500 is our range of high grade specialist membranes for waterproofing walls, waterproofing floors and vaulted ceilings. Designed to accommodate a comprehensive range of wall and floor finishes, simply choose the membrane appropriate for the look and feel demanded by your project.
Newton membranes are the highest quality available in the UK because unlike our competitors, we are not dictated to by one manufacturer and so our independence allows us to demand the specification and quality of the product from a range of suppliers throughout Europe. Newton 508, for example, at 0.6mm thickness, is the strongest and appreciably the highest quality of all the 8mm membranes available.
Newton System 500 is approved by the British Board of Agrément (BBA). Agrément Certificate No: 94/3010
Newton System 500 is regarded by waterproofing experts as the premium drained cavity waterproofing system available and the preferred choice for professional specifiers and professional waterproofing contractors alike.
If your looking for any waterproofing companies scotland, than Platinum Chemicals have waterproofing specialists Glasgow. Our waterproofing products, water pumping, water repellent and repellents, admixture, membranes and water resistant wood adhesives can be used in all industrial and residential applications.
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