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Below Ground Waterproofing Render

Waterproofing existing below ground structures

English
Waterproofing
Blog

The waterproofing of existing below ground structures, particularly ageing ones, needs as much careful planning as a new-build project in terms of materials and process. System options, however, tend to be more limited when it comes to putting a watertight seal on a basement or below-ground area already in use.

Sikadur Combiflex Application

Fighting water ingress: Keeping construction and movement joints dry

English
Blog
Waterproofing

Buildings are most vulnerable to leakage at the joint. The purpose of joint sealing is to create a secure barrier to protect against water ingress, an ever-present and potentially damaging threat on any areas where structural integrity could be compromised.

bentoshield layers

How to protect below-ground structures from a silent killer: Radon

English
Waterproofing
Blog

Once dubbed as the ‘invisible gas that’s a bigger killer than carbon monoxide’ which causes 1,100 deaths a year in the UK*, Radon is a colourless, odourless radioactive gas which is generated from the Uranium in all rocks and soil.

Sika 1 Pre-Bagged Cellar Build Up

Product Focus: Sika-1 Pre-Bagged Waterproofing render system

English
Waterproofing
Blog

With a strong background in civil and structural engineering as well as experience in temporary works, steel and concrete design, Ismail Hussein, Sika’s Waterproofing Render Manager for London, tells us all about one of our latest product launches; Sika-1 Pre-Bagged System.

Installation of Sika Cavity Drainage Standard Membrane

The benefits of a Type C (drainage) system

English
Waterproofing
Blog

A Type C (drainage) system is a water management system in which a cavity drain is utilised to control water once it has penetrated the structure of a building.

Sikalastic 8800 Application West Grove 2

Sikalastic® 8800: the power behind high concrete protection and waterproofing

English
Waterproofing
Liquid Applied Membrane
Sikalastic®
Blog

A liquid-applied material for Type A (barrier) construction, Sikalastic® 8800 is a rapid-curing polyurea membrane that provides very high concrete protection.

Waterproofing BBA certificates WTC with made in the UK

Sika: A world of choice for BBA-certified waterproofing products

English
Waterproofing
Blog

Widely known as the ‘gold standard’ of product quality, BBA certification from the British Board of Agrément provides peace of mind and reassurance for waterproofing companies, products and systems alike.

Extending service life of a bridge with Sika solutions

No Bridge Too Far for Sika's Quality Range of Structural Repair Systems

Structural Strengthening
Structural Strengthening

Without them, our travel network would collapse and leave many fine towns and cities isolated from the rest of the country and the world, hence the need for proven solutions to the issue of bridge repair and maintenance.

Structural Strengthening The Past To Protect The Future

Structural Strengthening
Structural Strengthening

Refurbishment and strengthening of structures is carried out due to various different reasons, including extension of the lifetime / service life, repair of accidental damages, improvement of the structure.

Man standing on industrial floor covered with Sikafloor ESD flooring system

Self Levelling Solutions Offer a Better Chance of Quality Flooring

Flooring

Behind every quality floor lays an equally sound base – it would be impossible to achieve one without the other.

Sika Coloured Flooring Helps Schools Set the Right Tone

Flooring

The importance of colour when specifying flooring for education

Floor joint in hospital floor

Silent Solution to Hospital Noise is Right Under Your Feet

Flooring
Epoxy Floor
Resin Floor

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says patients should not be exposed to noise levels above 35 decibels (dB)… or a loud whisper. But in recent years, UK researchers frequently recorded levels of 60dB to 90dB. Studies at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, found noise levels on an average medical ward exceeded 60dB most of the time, whilst at the Newcastle Teaching hospital, nurses logged levels averaging in the mid-40s and peaking at nearly 100dB – as loud as a lawnmower.

Don't Slip Up When Specifying a Floor

Flooring
Industrial Flooring

From schools to hospitals, shops to manufacturing facilities, the importance of specifying a flooring system which is seamless and has a non-slip surface cannot be overstated.

Dry shake hardeners broadcasted directly onto fresh concrete floor in warehouse

Floors for Industrial Areas

Flooring
Industrial Flooring

From warehouses to industrial areas to hospitals a perfectly flat floor is essential so when a floor joint is needed it has to be absolutely flat.

Waterproofing Onsite Support Social Infographic

A day in the life of a Senior Waterproofing Technician

Blog
Waterproofing

With years of experience in a busy and varied role under his belt, Sika’s Tom Perry speaks to us about his responsibilities and what a day in the life of a Senior Waterproofing Technician looks like.

Sikalastic 800 HA application with Wire brush

Sikalastic® 800HA: building elasticity into concrete protection

English
Waterproofing
Sikalastic®
Blog

Sikalastic®-800HA is a two component, polyurea-based waterproofing membrane which is solvent free, highly elastic and virtually odourless. Used on protected podium decks, the product is self-levelling and it doesn’t require reinforcement.

BS 8102 standard update social graphic

Waterproofing British Standard 8102 updated for first time in 13 years – what do you need to know?

Press Release
Waterproofing

This standard, or code of practice for protection of structures against water from the ground, has not been revised since 2009.

Strong, Reliable Concrete Repair...Sika's got it cracked

Concrete Repair

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.

No Bridge Too Far for Sika's Quality Range of Structural Repair Systems - Refurbishment

Structural Strengthening
Structural Strengthening

Sika Refurbishment

CFRP The Simple, Cost Effective Alternative to Using Steel for Strengthening Upgrades of Existing Structures

Structural Strengthening
Structural Strengthening

Sika Refurbishment

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