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News Release from: Wykamol | Subject: Cavity Drainage Systems
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 12 June 2006
Cavity Drainage System with BBA
Certification
Wykamol Cavity Drainage Systems: New approach to basement conversion which allows high levels of success/durability and the creation of comfortable, functional living spaces below ground.
Going Underground? In common day-to-day use this expression means 'to disappear for a while' but in today's property market its more often a question being asked of building companies for an entirely different reason! Thousands of, in particular, period properties were built with basements either to provide simple storage space (e.g 'coal-hole') or as an integral part of the living accommodation (kitchens, servants quarters etc)
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 14 Oct 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Unfortunately, in almost all cases the passing of time has caused the original waterproofing to fail to some degree or other so that these spaces are often semi-redundant due to damp conditions.
Historical 'cures' for these problems (tanking renders and coatings) have not always been effective mainly due to difficulties when applying new waterproofing materials on to degraded surfaces.
Fortunately, however, a new approach to basement conversion has now evolved in the UK which allows high levels of success/durability and the creation of comfortable, functional living spaces below ground - Cavity Drainage Systems.
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The financial incentives to consider basement conversion are obvious.
High stamp duty charges and other costs associated with moving house are often greater than the cost of creating new rooms within the existing footprint of the building (and the children don't have to change schools).
In fact, in some areas where real estate prices are particularly high, it may even be an attractive option to create a basement where one did not previously exist.
Yes, it can be done and without needing to move out of the rest of the house! Of course, in order for a Cavity Drainage System to be designed and installed to provide a long and effective life there are some important considerations.
The Wykamol Group supplies a system with BBA Certification which gives peace-of-mind regarding materials but it is equally important that the contractor is competent to design the system for each individual basement - something that can often rely on experience rather than purely theoretical considerations.
This is why Wykamol always recommend an Approved Contractor and the added advantage is that systems installed by such companies can be guaranteed for trouble-free performance for 10 years and this guarantee can be insurance-protected through Construction Guarantee services .
Further details are available at www.basement-living.co.uk We leave you with a 'quote' from BS8102 - the British Standard Code of Practice for basement design - "For those seeking maximum assurance this combination of construction and waterproofing (Drained Protection) is considered the most effective and trouble free." So don't wait any longer to discover the hidden value of that dark/damp space under your floor.
Peter Fitzsimons.
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