PR 36547
3 July 2015

When it comes to deck waterproofing, the devil's in the detail

By Peter Bitten, Regional Sales Manager, Structural Protection, tremco illbruck

 Pictured is Peter Bitten

Effective waterproofing is a vital component of multi-storey car park construction and fundamental to the building's structural integrity. When installed correctly, a structural waterproofing system protects against corrosion and concrete damage, maximising the life of the car park. But should the system fail prematurely, costly repairs soon follow. The key to ensuring a reliable waterproofing system is literally in the detail -because poor detailing is a system's Achilles heel.

A deck waterproofing system combines two types of product: the waterproofing membrane and the seals used to protect any expansion joints in the deck. The performance of each product is usually supported by manufacturer's warranty; but when a combined system fails, it is not always easy to determine which of the two products is at fault. When this happens, confusion arises over which of the two warranties to claim against.

This situation cannot arise when the system is supplied by a single source - for example, when tremco illbuck membranes are used in combination with the company's own expansion jointing systems.

When two key components are single-sourced like this, with a comprehensive back-to-back warranty rather than two independent warranties, there is no risk of customers finding themselves unable to claim against either of the two warranties.

This single-source approach benefits the contractor, too, because it not only ensures a single back-to-back warranty protecting the customer, but it also offers full-system technical support for the installer.

tremco illbruck has long been a market-leader in waterproof membranes for car park deck waterproofing, having been active in the UK for over 30 years. High profile installations have included Gatwick Airport MSCP 3 (Winner of 2005 Best Refurbishment at BPA Awards) and John Lewis, Exeter (Winner of 2013 Best Refurbishment and Overall Winner at BPA Awards).

tremco illbruck has also supplied the Migua brand of movement joints in UK for over 40 years. Migua is the European market leader in high-performance joint-sealing systems for car park structures.

For further information on tremco illbruck, please visitwww.tremco-illbruck.co.uk

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With compliments:
Alison Relf
Taylor Alden Ltd
Unit 2, Temple Place
247 The Broadway
London
SW19 1SD
Tel: 020 8543 3866
Email: alison@tayloralden.co.uk

Editors' note

tremco illbruck encompasses four brands in the UK after a worldwide brand reorganisation - more details can be found atwww.tremco-illbruck.co.uk. The brands are TREMCO, illbruck and Nullifire for the construction business and PACTAN for the manufacturing business.