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News Release from: John Newton and Co | Subject: Newlath 2000
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 12 November 2004
Curing Aggressive Damp Penetration
Externally
Newlath 2000 has been applied externally to eradicate driving and penetrating dampness hitting the outer fabric of the building and spoiling the internal render and finish to classrooms.
Alltwen Primary School is located in a extremely exposed area of the Country, which resulted in driving and penetrating dampness hitting the outer fabric of the building and spoiling the internal render and finish to the classrooms As Neath and Port Talbot District Council has used Newlath 2000 successfully on other school projects where the same problem existed, they specified Newlath 2000 be applied externally to eradicate this problem
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 1 Mar 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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Curing aggressive damp penetration externally
A school located in a extremely exposed area which had resulted in driving and penetrating dampness, specified Newlath 2000 be applied externally to eradicate this problem.
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A derelict agricultural building with potential for converting to a domestic dwelling, required extensive refurbishment; damp proofing using Newlath 2000 and waterproofing using Newton System 500.
The membrane could not be applied internally because of the disruption it would cause to teachers and pupils.
The membrane was applied by a Newton Registered Contractor with skill and competence as the project required intricate detailing in particular to the window coins.
The fixing centers were generally spaced at 200mm but reduced to 100-150mm in the demanding areas.
A 6:1:1 clean sharp sand, cement, lime mix was then applied in 2 coats to the membrane with a rubbed float finish in preparation for decoration.
Result.
This contract was in excess of 250 square meters and the local authority were delighted that the project came within their budget and was completed ahead of schedule using the externally applied technique.
The Benefits.
The existing substrate which was constantly saturated is now in the process of drying out aided by the 5mm air gap created by the Newlath 2000.
In addition any further attempts of moisture entering the building fabric is repelled by membrane.
Great U Values are now being achieved with the membrane warming the interior of the school.
No expensive re-pointing was required.
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