DAMP PROOFING

Appropriate insulation and damp proofing of foundation is essential to avoid damaging effects that might be dangerous for the entire building structure. Therefore, for such applications, the best available materials and latest technology should be used.

Foundation insulation aims at the elimination of thermal bridges, including in walls. The most effective insulation must take into consideration four elements: foundation wall, ground, bitumen waterproofing and protective coating. When combined, they ensure a heat transfer rate of no more than 0.25 W/m²k and, in many cases, much lower. Insulating the foundations with the products available in our shop, such as a textured roll-on render, emulsion insulation coating or reinforced base coats, will ensure the best possible insulation performance.

Damp and water proofing must not be omitted either. Depending on the substrate, foundation waterproofing is divided into three types: light weight, medium weight and heavy duty. Light weight i.e. damp-proofing is installed on foundations above ground water table. The medium weight proofing DPC works best, where groundwater only temporarily rises above the footing. Heavy duty foundation waterproofing is required in areas under hydrostatic water pressure. For heavy DPC, heavy-duty, extremely resistant and durable materials should be used, such as the fast-drying bitumen mastic - available in our shop. It provides flexible waterproofing.

Choose the waterproofing that is most suitable for the water, soil and ground environment:

DAMP PROOFING - LIGHTWEIGHT

It is suitable for permeable soil (which allows rainwater to percolate through and seep into the ground quickly below grade), where water table is low, below the building footing.

WATERPROOFING - MEDIUM

DPC waterproofing is suitable for impermeable soil, which does not allow rainwater to percolate through it quickly and where groundwater table is below foundations or where the groundwater temporarily rises above foundation level.

WATERPROOFING - HEAVY DUTY

It is suitable for all soil types, where there is high water table at the foundation level or for impermeable soils, which absorb and drain water at a slower rate, and hold rainwater (infiltrating water) around the foundations, what results in the hydrostatic pressure exerted against the waterproofing coating. The heavy duty waterproofing is designed to withstand hydrostatic pressure and to protect the foundation against ingress of water.