DAMP%AND%WATER%PROOFING%

Causes%of%dampness%in%building%
•  Faulty%structure/construcCon/materials%
•  Rising%moisture%from%ground%
•  AcCon%of%rainwater%
•  Rain%penetraCon%from%top%of%the%walls%
•  CondensaCon%due%to%atmospheric%moisture%
 effects%of%dampness%
•  Unhealthy%living%
•  Efflorescence%
•  SoKening%and%crumbling%of%plaster%
•  Bleaching%and%flaking%of%paint%
•  Lack%of%adhesion%of%floor%Cles%
•  Warping/buckling%of%Cmber%
•  Electric%short%circuiCng%
%
 Techniques%and%methods%of%
prevenCon%
•  Raise%the%building%high/well%drained%soil%
•  External%wall%to%be%thick%to%avoid%rain%penetraCon%
•  Good%quality%materials/workmanship%brick,%
cement,%sand%%etc%
•  %shades,%sills,%coping%of%the%plinth%%
•  %covering%all%exposed%surface%of%the%walls%
•  %cavity%walls%
•  %DPC,%Damp%proof%surface%treatment,%integral%
damp%proofing,%guniCng,%pressure%grouCng%
 CAUSES%
CAPILLARY%ACTION%
•  1.%CAPILLARY%ACTION%
Water%seepage%through%walls%
condensaCon%
codensaCon%
Exposed%%of%walls%
Water%logged%site%
Roof%water%leakage%
Roof%slab%and%parapet%wall%
 Cold%appliedWKey%features%
%
Seamless%
Can%be%repaired%
Fast%applicaCon%
Rapid%cure%
Tough%and%durable%
%
%
Cold%appliedWprimer%
2%coats%of%w.p.liquidWwet/wet%
Resin%with%filler%for%balconies%
Trowel%applicaCon%
Finish%coat%
Hot%applied%rubberised%water%proofing%
Fast%se[ng%%
Fully%bonded%
Monolithic%membrane%
Asphalt%hot%rolled%
HOT%APPLIED%
Bitumen%mix%
Asphalt%rolls%
 Bitumen%memberane%
•  Roof%felt%
Water%proofing%paints%
 Epoxy%resin%

Epoxy%cement%waterproofing%characterized%by%high%resistance%to%negaCve%pressure.%
Product%suitable%on%tunnels,%cellars,%basements,%garages,%elevator%shaKs,%underground%
rooms%and%wet%support%or%support%affected%by%rising%damp.%
%
Compare%to%tradiConal%system,%that%requires%thicknesses%not%smaller%than%1,5%cm,%this%
product%guarantees%an%excellent%waterproofing%with%just%2,5%–%3,0%mm.%Its%extreme%
versaClity%allows%to%use%it%as%vapour%barrier%for%wet%support,%as%encapsulaCng%for%rising%
damp%%as%a%real%waterproofing%in%counterthrust.%
%
It%can%be%applied%by%roll,%brush%or%spatula%and%once%dried%it%can%be%coated%with%plasters,%
smoothers,%resins,%adhesives,%coaCngs,%Cles%or%paints,%because%it%also%acts%as%an%adhesion.%
%
silicone%
vinyl%
Bentonite%clay%
Bentonite%clayWblanket%
 asbestos%
Asbestos%Encasement/EncapsulaCon%can%simplify%management%and%abatement%of%
asbestos.%%Asbestos%Abatement%by%Encasement/EncapsulaCon%is%cost%effecCve.%%
InformaCon%on%asbestos%and%the%management%of%asbestos%in%place%is%a%value%in%itself.%%
Find%out%how%applying%AsbestoSafe®%Encasement/EncapsulaCon%Systems%can%help%
protect%building%occupants%from%harmful%exposure%to%friable%asbestos%and%the%dust%and%
fibers%that%can%be%accidentally%released%during%normal%operaCons%and%maintenance%
procedures.%%Asbestos%is%the%best%fireproofing%on%earth%and%can%help%protect%your%
building%during%a%fire.%%Well%maintained%asbestos%containing%materials%can%last%for%the%
life%of%the%building.%%If%the%building%is%not%being%demolished%and%there%are%abestos%
containing%materials%present,%we%always%say,%"Just%Encase".%%Abatement%by%
Encasement%of%asbestos%makes%environmental%sense%and%saves%you%money.%
EncapsulaCng%Asbestos%
EcoProof%can%extend%the%life%of%an%asbestos%roof%by%completely%encapsulaCng%the%surface.%
Using%an%instant%set%spray%applied%membrane%EcoProof%can%protect%against%further%
degradaCon,%movement,%vibraCon,%and%accidental%damage%in%a%single%coat.%
lead%
Roof%valleys%and%gueers%
Valley%troughs%
PVC%
Water%proofing%membrane%
Membrane%on%walls%
Cementeouse%water%proofing%
compounds%
Concrete%waterproof%cement%spray%
Super%latex%
Cavity%wall%
Cavity%wall%
Basement%drain%
SHEET%DPC%
Retaining%wall%