Rising, Lateral and Penetrating Damp Treatment
The damp proofing treatment of masonry to prevent rising damp has become an essential service to the building maintenance industry in the Cape because of our severe weather and high water table in many areas. Most of our older buildings lack the installation of damp coursing at construction stage. Buildings older than 25 years are also experiencing failure of the old bitumen-based damp course layer.
Quantum Solutions offers the latest state-of-the-art technology in diagnosing and curing the challenging problem of rising damp in masonry walls. Types of masonry which we treat include: clay, clinker and concrete bricks, and stone.
By means of non-invasive electronic moisture detection instruments we accurately diagnose and record the problem masonry areas of both interior and exterior walls.
Superior Chemical Damp Proofing technology from Europe has now superseded the conventional method of injecting solvent- or water-based liquids into the base of masonry walls.
Although liquid based methods are usually effective, their significant disadvantages are worth noting:
This technology developed and perfected during two years of trials, uses a concentrated viscous chemical installed in the masonry through holes drilled at measured intervals. Its action is then to transfuse completely through the existing moisture in the masonry to form an impregnable horizontal barrier at which the capillary movement of rising damp is effectively blocked.
Advantages of chemical damp proofing include:
Siloxane water repellent treatment is applied to porous facebrick walls, and also to newly plastered walls as a waterproof primer prior to painting.
Quantum Solutions are fully trained Approved Applicators of this revolutionary technology. You may therefore rely on our experience with complete confidence to perform your work in a proficient manner. Your walls will also be plastered and painted expertly.
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