Floor slabs that will be subjected to a lot of abrasion from moving vehicles and trolleys require their surfaces to be hardened to improve their abrasion and impact resistance. Such floors include vehicle parking, basement floors and factory floors. This protects the concrete surface from wearing out which...
Many pitched roofs are given little or no thought to their maintenance until they develop leakage problems. Very so often, the tell tale signs of a leakage problem is a wet or damp patch appearing on the ceiling. Occasionally, this may appear at certain times, for instance,...
Mold Warning Signs Molds are very problematic to most homeowners. When presented with the right conditions, they can grow literally anywhere in the house as long as the surface is wet or damp. This includes behind walls, under your carpet, etc. When excessive moisture accumulates in...
Rising damp in buildings occurs when water from the ground rises up through the stone, block or brick wall and sometimes through the concrete floor slab by a process termed as capillarity. In simpler words, water rises up the walls of a building in the same way...
On paper, achieving a complete waterproofed structure seems like an easy job to achieve accomplish. In fact, that is why many contractors do the waterproofing themselves. However, the following information can be used to help achieve a water-tight structure: Drainage – providing a means of removing...
EPDM is a type of synthetic rubber Its two primary ingredients, ethylene and propylene, are derived from oil and natural gas.EPDM rubber foam sheet manufacturers produce gaskets, seals and many other custom die cut parts in EPDM elastomers for customers that span across industry groups and...
Question: Is Penetron slurry applied on the negative side or the positive side of a concrete structure? Answer: PENETRON SLURRY can be applied on either side of the concrete structure. It will depend on the practicality and the most cost effective method of applying the slurry. Question: How far can Penetron...