Cavity Drain
Membranes
Cavity drain membranes provide an alternative
to conventional cementitious tanking systems, which
work by holding the water back. Cavity drain
membranes work on the principle of allowing water
to continue to penetrate the structure but control
it in the air gap and divert it to a suitable
drainage point. They do not allow pressure to build
up against the internal construction and the air
gap behind the membrane allows the structure to
breathe and to some extent to dry out. The
membranes are lose laid on floors and fixed to
walls using special plugs and sealing materials,
with little or no preparation required to the
substrate. Once the membrane has been fitted, wall
surfaces can be dry lined or plastered directly and
floors can be screeded or a floating dry board
system installed.
Concrete Waterproofing (Tanking)
Cementitious & epoxy tanking systems of
concrete waterproofing are designed for the
protection and waterproofing of new or existing
concrete structures. Cementitious "tanking" and
epoxy systems are a traditional method of
waterproofing and can be used as an alternative to
cavity drain membranes in certain applications.
Cementitious systems are suited to contracts where
limited areas are to be treated or where drainage
cannot be easily achieved. These systems can also
be used in combination with cavity drain membranes,
most commonly where headroom is limited or where
there is a flat soffit with no drainage falls.
Concrete Waterproofing (Tanking)