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Newton Newlath 2000 damp proofing membrane for above ground applications
Newton Newlath 2000 waterproof CDM with welded mesh for direct rendering for above ground damp proofing applications: walls, gable ends etc

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Newton System 500 Complete underground waterproof system for waterproofing basements, cellars, tunnels & vaults and construction areas
Newton Geodrain - underground external application for earth retaining and facing walls
CDM for waterproofing external earth facing walls applied in newbuild projects or where excavation possible

Newton Drainage products for basement & cellar waterproofing and other undergound building water control applications
Newton Titan Sump Pumps for waterproofing systems in basements & cellars. - drainage using Pump, Basedrain & Baseboard drainage conduit, Geotextile
Newtons Flooring Membranes to prevent damp and water entering through floor
Newton Slimline Flooring can be directly laid on damp floors so finish is rabidly applied, or used as part of a system to control contamination or radon gas - also see System 500 above
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Alltwen Primary School

Damp Proofing Project Pontardawe Swansea South Wales - Curing Aggressive Damp Penetration Externally with Newlath 2000.

Above: Job done - damp proofing works well - finish looks good and within the client's budget.

Client

Neath and Port Talbot County Council.

History

This School is located in a extremely exposed area which resulted in driving and penetrating dampness hitting the outer fabric of the building and spoiling the internal render and finish to the classrooms. As this local authority has used Newton Newlath 2000 successfully on other school projects, where the same problem existed, they specified Newlath 2000 be applied externally to eradicate this problem. The membrane could not be applied internally because of the disruption it would cause to teachers and pupils.


Methodology

The Newton Newlath 2000 membrane was applied by a Newton contractor with skill and competence as the project required intricate detailing in particular to the window coins.

Above and Below: applying Newlath 2000 damp proofing membrane to walls and gable ends.
Above: applying Newlath 2000 damp proofing membrane to walls.
Above: front view of gable after renders and decorative finishing applied over the Newlath 2000 damp proofing membranes.

The fixing centers were generally spaced at 200mm but reduced to 100-150mm in the demanding areas. A 6:1:1 clean sharp sand, cement, lime mix was then applied in 2 coats to the membrane with a rubbed float finish in preparation for decoration.

Result

This contract was in excess of 250 square meters and the local authority were delighted that the project came within their budget and was completed ahead of schedule using the externally applied technique.

The Benefits

  1. The existing substrate which was constantly saturated is now in the process of drying out aided by the 5mm air gap created by the Newton Newlath 2000. In addition any further attempts of moisture entering the building fabric is repelled by membrane.

  2. Great U Values are now being achieved with the membrane warming the interior of the school.

  3. No expensive re-pointing was required.

 

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