Concrete Repair Blogs

Discover why waterproofing exposed concrete decks is essential to prevent damage, corrosion, and costly repairs. Learn how effective waterproofing protects your concrete assets.

Since concrete structures are often exposed to different aggressive environments, they require high quality protection systems. Reinforced concrete structures are built to serve many generations to come. However, concrete faces many threats of natural deterioration, damage and reinforcement corrosion.

Ronnie Turner, Infrastructure Manager - Refurbishment

The key to success to any new-build or renovation project is preparation, as according to the well-worn saying, ‘fail to prepare; prepare to fail’.

Applying grout to steel columns and the like sounds simple in theory, but in practise it is quite a specialist process. As with most things in life, lack of proper preparation will lead to poor results.

With winter almost upon us, the anticipated damp and sub-zero temperatures will provide a severe test of the quality of the concrete used to build structures old and new.

Galvanic, sacrificial anodes have proved a successful corrosion control system in chloride-contaminated structures. The process of installing the small cementitious shell which encases a zinc core is simple and extremely effective in protecting steel reinforcement in chloride-infused concrete.

Most minor concrete repair works can be carried out quickly and simply by hand. To ensure works are carried out safely, to a high standard and will deliver lasting results, we advise following the simple seven-step process set out below.

Nicolas Collins, Area Sales Manager - Property, Sika UK You work in a London Borough housing department and are responsible for a large concrete residential social housing block whose exterior is severely in need of a major overhaul. However you have a mix of owner-occupier and council tenants who are not keen to leave and a very long housing waiting list, renovation will take months but demolition and rebuilding will take years. What are you going to do?

Concrete repairs can be conducted with different systems and methods. In the European Standard EN 1504 Part 9, Principle 3 defines the application of repair mortars by machine as well as by hand. In this article you will learn about the advantages of machine application for both dry and wet spray processes. We also give an overview of how to select the right method and equipment for each type of application together with the corresponding Sika materials.

This year has seen events that have re-shaped the world we live in. The world around us has seen generational shifts, with rapid transformations in IT, and advances in technology. Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) continues to move towards the heart of our construction industry in the UK. We understand that, for the offsite constructor, finding ways to increase PMV for the client, but keeping the manufacturing process as efficient as possible, can be challenging. We believe that it is the responsibility of key suppliers to assist this process, in whichever way possible. At Sika, we have the technology to support all areas of manufacture.

There is a great deal of conversation in the media relating to offsite construction, modular buildings and modern methods of construction - the success of this approach is key to the future success of our construction industry. The challenge for component or material suppliers is to be able to transfer their ideas and knowledge to the specifiers and manufacturers.