Tanking Concrete Walls

Using a solution of trisodium phosphate tsp and warm water clean the concrete floor or surface thoroughly removing all the oil and grease that.

Tanking concrete walls.

Advice on installing air gap membranes. It is used to treat damp walls by preventing water ingress effectively making the walls permanently watertight. 20kgs professional with bba certificate in a tough plastic pail just add water. Damp walls are common in cellars because the walls are below ground.

How to tank walls that are wet or below ground. When applying waterproof concrete and wall tanking products it is essential that there is a key for the product to bond to. Also learn about using air gap membranes to provide a barrier between damp surfaces and inner wall decorative. In cellar tanking situations a cove joint should be formed in the floor slab.

How to apply tanking slurry. Block work masonry walls are porous. In some situations for example on waterproof concrete this may be hard to achieve. Apply with a soft brush wall paper type or from a dustpan and brush set.

Start by cleaning your walls removing old plaster dust paint or render then wash thoroughly with water. Applying a tanking mixture to a wall will prevent moisture from penetrating the wall and can stop mold buildup and water damage. Basements cellars bathrooms tanked with a 10 year guarantee plastic membrane or slurry or epoxy paints our experts can help you choose call 01626 872886. See technical brochure for more details.

Watch for any leaks if water is seeping from the walls you ll need to use a quick setting plug such as restor rapid set to stop the flow until it is properly tanked. At the time of construction positive below ground tanking exterior wall should be applied to the foundation an or retaining walls. Coverage 2 to 3 square metres of two coats. The best and permanent solution to stop water leaks to below ground walls either cement block retaining walls masonry besser block etc is to do the job right.

For coating concrete brick and stone walls and floors. Clean the concrete surface with tsp. Cellar tanking or basement tanking refers to the application of a liquid waterproof coating tanking slurry to the walls and floor of a cellar. In this project guide learn all about tanking wet or damp walls to solve damp and mould problems and also unwanted moisture and water presence.

A tanking slurry is a mixture of cement chemicals and water that can be applied to brick concrete or stone. Tanking floors and walls diy use our tanking slurry or our waterproofing membrane kits easy to install no nasty chemicals.