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Triton approved contractors, Cedarcare, are injecting Triton’s Triject to provide a precautionary dpc at the Royal Miltary Academy site in Woolwich, a major development which is seeing the old Military Academy site being converted into residential units.
More information and photographs of this project will be posted very soon.
Triton’s TT Super, a surface applied system for the waterproofing and protection of concrete in depth, has been used to waterproof the basements of two new properties in north London. After chasing out the construction joints until sound, and flushing out with clean water, the first coat of TT Super was brushed into all joints.Triton Fillet Seal was then trowelled on to reprofile the joints and any damaged areas and to further waterproof the surface.Finally, the entire substrate, walls and floor, were sprayed with TT Super, producing totally watertight basements which will be used as home cinemas/family rooms.
TT Super is supplied as a powder which only needs mixing with water before application on basements/retaining walls, concrete slabs, construction joints and water retaining structures such as swimming pools, reservoirs, channels and tanks. Its active chemicals combine with the free lime and moisture present in the capillary track to form insoluble crystals which block capillaries and minor shrinkage cracks to prevent any further water ingress - whilst still allowing the concrete to ‘breathe’.
The two properties form part of an impressive development by Harrison Varma, and are set behind a three storey Arts and Crafts style manor which is being converted into three town houses and a duplex apartment.
The basement of a large commercial building off London’s Cheapside has been waterproofed by Triton approved contractors, MGA, using Triton’s TT55 cementitious tanking system and other Triton products. The existing plaster (and render where it was unsound) was hacked off before grit blasting the substrates where necessary and jetwashing to remove laitence etc. Two coats of TT55 tanking slurry were then applied, lapped on to the floor by 200mm as per a typical specification for this application.
A wall/floor detail of Triton Fillet Seal was then applied to achieve continuity of waterproofing and to reinforce this critical juncture against water ingress. Fillet Seal is a pre-packed, cement based and polymer modified product that adds both strength and a smooth transition between horizontal and vertical substrates.
The joints around the pavement lights were sealed from above at street level and all internal angles at the joints and cracking was repaired and reprofiled using Triton Fillet Seal, overcoated with Triton’s TTME incorporating fibre strips as reinforcement where necessary. TTME is ideal for areas prone to movement or vibration, and therefore cracking, which is to be expected on a busy highway like Cheapside.
The concrete floor was in a poor condition prior to the refurbishment.The MGA team made necessary repairs prior to applying two coats of Triton’s TT Vapour Membrane, overlapping the wall floor junction. TT Vapour Membrane is a ready blended coating that once cured, provides a waterproof Methane and Carbon Dioxide barrier. The basement is now a fully waterproofed utility area. The final finish to walls and floor will depend upon the eventual use of the basement, which is still undecided.
Triton has updated its ‘Structural Waterproofing - Cavity Drain Systems’ brochure which can be downloaded here.
The new brochure includes information about new Platon Plaster Mesh which can be direct plastered and the Triton drainage system. For further advice about specification or installation of cavity drain membrane systems, please call Triton on 020 8310 3929.
Triton’s range of replacement wall ties, lateral restraints and brick stabilisation bars are brought together in this new brochure which can be downloaded here. For more information and specification advice for specific projects please call Triton on 020 8310 3929.
Triton has produced two handy pictorial step-by-step installation guides which can be downloaded here. The first explains how to install Platon Stop, which is normally used as a damp proof underlay for wood and laminate floors, including sports floors. The second explains how to install Platon Xtra which can be used as a waterproofing and drainage layer in pitched turf roof construction.
More information about both of these products is available in the Professional Product section of the website.
The new sports floor at Stirling High School is protected from damp by Platon Stop.
More information about this project coming soon, take a look at some progress shots and download the Platon Stop instruction sheet. Full production information about this flooring membrane is available in the product section on the website.
A new date has been set for the Technician’s Foundation Damp and Timber Training Course - an independent course offered regularly by Triton and presented by Mr. Graham Coleman. The course will run on Tuesday 23rd September, 2008 and offers an introduction into the causes and treatment of damp and timber infestation for technicians.
Courses for Surveyors: A Surveyor’s Course on Timber Infestation will be held on Wednesday 1st October and a Surveyor’s Course on Dampness in Buildings on Thursday 2nd October. Both courses are presented by Mr. Graham Coleman. Fees are £140 per course although there is a discounted rate of £260 plus VAT if delegates book on to both courses.
Isola Training Days, presented by Mr. Kevin Dodds, Triton’s Business Manager, will be held on Wednesday 2nd July and Wednesday 8th October.
All the above courses are held at Triton’s HQ in Abbeywood, London SE2 9SG.
More information about all Triton’s training courses is available on the training page of the website. A booking form for all Triton’s forthcoming training courses is downloadable below or you can book over the telephone on 020 8310 3929.
Remedial contractors, Protectahome, are using Isola Platon cavity drain membranes supplied by Triton in the major refurbishment of Albert Court . The prestigious mansion block behind the Albert Hall had suffered flood damage following a fire and Platon Multi was specified in the basement and above ground apartments to waterproof and enable decorating to be completed as soon as possible. More details and pictures to follow soon about this important cavity drain membrane installation.
The flat roof of the single storey extension of this large West London property had failed and water was entering the kitchen below. A new ‘green roof’ was installed using Isola Platon DE25 as the drainage and water storage layer for the new turf, creating a watertight roofing system and an additional green space for the owners to enjoy. Isola Platon DE25 is being specified throughout Europe for flat green roofs on all types of buildings ranging from garden sheds to airports. Triton also supplies a range of Isola Platon membranes which are suitable for use on pitched green roofs.
