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NEWLATH 2000 - for damp proofing above ground
SYSTEM 500 - for waterproofing below ground
GEODRAIN - for waterproofing below ground external earth retaining walls
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FLOORING - newtons industrial flooring membranes
NEWTON MEMBRANES
RESOURCES:
PRODUCTS:
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

Newton System 500 waterproof membranes - Waterproofing membrane for below ground applications
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
SOLUTIONS:

DAMP EARTH RETAINING WALLS?

If you have a damp earth retaining wall i.e. that has earth banked up on the outside, it is probable that the mortar joints of the brickwork could have perished allowing damp or water penetration to the inside.

Solution:

There are a number of ways of tackling this problem however, cost, final use of area and disruption including noise and dust nuisance all play a part.

EXTERNAL:

If it is impractical for membrane to be applied internally then we would strongly suggest that Newton Geo-drain is applied externally.

In the first instance any earth abutting the structure would need to be excavated.

Newton Geo-drain should be applied to the outside walls and a french drain incorporated at the bottom of the membrane.

Protection board should then be added to the outside face of the membrane (this will prevent damage to the membrane via stones or sharp objects in the backfill).

Prior to the backfilling an external profile strip should be added to the top of the membrane this is designed to prevent any rain penetration running between the original structure and our membrane. (see tech drawing no JN.108.)

INTERNAL:

If the internal wall is to be tackled then Newton System 500 should be used. This membrane can either be dry-lined or rendered. We would recommend that below ground, Newton Basedrain should be applied at the wall/floor junction.

If water penetration is severe a sealed system is required. Again Newton 500 or Newton 520 (a larger studded membrane capable of tackling a greater water flow) would be applied to the floor. As the membrane systems allow water into the building, unless natural drainage is evident, it would be critical that the water is removed, ideally via incorporating a sump chamber within the floor (always located at the lowest point) with a Newton Titan or Titan Plus pump system.

Newtons Products used in the Solution:

Externally:
Newton Geo-Drain
Newton fixings
External Profile Strip

Internally:
Newton 500/Newton 520
Newton Basedrain (& Accessories)
Newton Nu-Seal plugs (red/white)
Newton Rope
Newton Tape
Newton Overtape (Corner Strip)
Titan Pump range
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