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News Release from: Sika | Subject: Sika -1 pre-bagged waterproofing system
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 17 July 2007
Sika structural waterproofing keeps
wickets dry
Sika -1 pre-bagged waterproofing system was the best solution to cope with the risk of any future water penetration at former Wickets Hotel in Glasgow.
Sika Structural Waterproofing System Keeps the Wickets Dry Located on the site of the former Wickets Hotel in Glasgow, the luxury apartments by DICKIEandMOORE are well on track thanks to the Sika -1 Waterproofing system
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 8 Sep 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Set in a quiet Victorian street, many of the two and three bedroom apartments will overlook the West of Scotland Cricket Club situated just over the road.
Cut into the side of a hill, the old hotel had a serious water ingress problem that had to be resolved before the new lower floor could be constructed into habitable living accomodation.
Following trials it was found that the Sika -1 pre-bagged waterproofing system was the best solution to cope with the risk of any future water penetration.
Specialist applicators G and R Ross were appointed to carry out the work, following Sika's strict installation guidelines.
The BBA approved Sika -1 system is a structural cementitious multi-layer rendering system suitable for interior and external use and can be applied as a three-coat system.
In this application a three-coat system was used.
The first application is a spritz mortar, followed by a render coat and topped off with a finishing coat, all at 6mm thickness.
It can be applied to masonry, concrete or stone surfaces, and can be used for both keeping water in as well as keeping it out.
Prior to the application of the Sika -1 system, movement joints were first sealed using SikaDur Combiflex, a highly elastic, rot-proof hypalon tape system, which is bonded to the substrate using SikaDur 31 epoxy adhesive.
Sika -1 is part of a full range of waterproofing products including cavity drainage, waterproof slurries, joint sealing systems, waterstopping resins and moisture vapour barriers.
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