COATINGS , SEALANTS & PAINTS
WYKAMOL-TRITON SYSTEMS WATERPROOF CLASSIC CAR ‘ CAVERN ’
An 18-month refurbishment and reconstruction project in Kent is set to create a cavernous basement showroom to house a private car collection in stunning and pristine conditions , where a selection of fully compatible products from the Wykamol-Triton range have been specified to completely waterproof the subterranean structure , being built into steeply rising ground .
The work on the house , in one of the most desirable districts of Royal Tunbridge Wells , is being carried out by London based Cosgove Design and Build with Structural Waterproofing Contracts being the specialist contractor employing the Wykamol-Triton products including the Sureproof Ultra bentonite carpet , laid across the formation level sub-soil . Then all of the ready-mix concrete is being batched with TT waterproofing admixture , while TT Swell Mastic and TT Waterstop will protect the joints along with Hydraflex Tanking Slurry .
Finally , when the structure is complete , the manufacturer ’ s renowned CM8 cavity drain membrane will line the walls to direct any seepage into floor level channels , before the walls are covered by Gyplyner metal trays , insulation , Duplex boards and a hard wall plaster finish .
Speaking in mid-June , the Construction Director for Cosgrove Design and Build , Dean Downs , commented : “ As well as detailed refurbishment work , our company has undertaken a lot of waterproofing installations inhouse in the past , but given the scale of this particular project – constructing a 28 car garage with a 1.2 metre deep swimming pool over the top – we decided to employ a specialist sub-contractor so as to give us the added reassurance of a third-party guarantee . Wykamol Group ’ s area manager provided us with a lot of technical advice and contacts for its approved applicators , who we then went out to tender with based on using the Triton materials . They were all within the price bracket , but we chose SWC , having got on well with their James Hay during initial discussions .
Work is progressing well with the 400 cubic metre slab having gone in last week and the formwork for the walls is currently being erected , ready to be poured in the first week of July , followed by the ‘ lid ’ at the end of the month . We are on track to finish on time next Easter with the basement also featuring an office , kitchenette , w . c . and gymnasium .”
The BBA approved Wykamol-Triton CM8 and CM20 Waterproofing Membranes – manufactured from high density polyethylene - are routinely specified as an extra layer of protection for the walls and floors of cellars and basements , with their studded form allowing any water to be directed into perimeter channels and then a sump , which is automatically emptied by an electric pump .
The Wykamol Group is able to offer project specific guidance including site support where necessary , while its website ‘ www . wykamol . com ’ offers comprehensive technical information on the entire Wykamol-Triton range .
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