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Basements / Cellar Tanking

Kenwood Plc undertake a wide range of basement waterproofing operations, including treatment to under street vaults, cellars, basements and lower ground floor accommodation such as garden flats.

Our waterproofing treatments can be undertaken either by providing a complete new system to a basement area or vault, or by undertaking repairs to damp walls within an existing basement.

Kenwood tanking is very effective when carried out using the Kenwood cementations structural waterproofing system (Kenwood SWS), Kenwood Rapid or a cavity drain membrane. We are fully conversant with all tanking and waterproofing operations and offer a range of treatment options to meet your needs.

Kenwood Cementations Tanking Systems

Kenwood cementations tanking (Kenwood SWS) is often the preferred method, as this provides a solid wall finish, consistent with other areas of the property and does not normally require additional drainage or sump pumps to be installed and maintained. Kenwood SWS tanking system provides a reliable, effective method of damp proofing below ground areas. The system is ideally suited to masonry structures and basements often found in older properties.

Treatment involves removal of the existing wall plaster and paint etc., in order to provide a sound substrate to receive the waterproofing system. Kenwood SWS multicoated tanking slurry is then applied to the brickwork or basecoat by brush, low pressure spray or trowel, depending on the particular project. Kenwood rapid is available to flat soffit areas and to stem the flow of physical water if present. Kenwood rapid having the advantage of being capable of setting in water.

Following the application of Kenwood waterproofing products to the substrate, the walls are replastered using Kenwood Premix waterproof rendering system, incorporating salt inhibiters to combat the effects of ground salts in the masonry. The walls are then skimmed with plaster to provide a smooth finish.

Cavity Drain Membranes

An alternative method of basement waterproofing is a Cavity drain membrane. As the name suggests, this method involves the principle of 'draining' water into a sump/drain rather than preventing water entering the building. Drainage channels are formed around the perimeter of the room and the studded membrane is fixed to the substrate, incorporating drainage arrangements to discharge the water ingress behind the membrane into a drain or sump pump.

The membrane joints are heat welded to ensure a waterproof seal and the completed membrane is used to create a dry internal envelope which is then plastered or drylined as required.

Kenwood Plc's tanking treatments are suited to most basement situations and we offer a free report / quotation service. Installation is carried out by our own fully skilled operatives, which ensures the integrity of the installation and enables our guarantee to be issued on the works.

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Lime or Iron buildup?

I have a water softener down cellar, and it is a new thing to me. never have had one before. I know that I've slacked on putting the salt in regularly, and I think this is what causing my problem. Within the past week, the shower is just dribbling out, the sink faucet has lost quite a bit of pressure, and now today the toilet just was constantly running for quite some time. i think I have lime or iron build up in the pipes. Anyone know of a product I might buy at the store to pour down the pipes and help to loosen this? I really don't want to tell my landlord if I can help it and fix it myself because I was supposed to be taking care of that, and like I said, I've slacked on it. Anybody? Help!

Wow, you have a monster lime problem. First, put your salt pellets in your water softener. Next, clean out the screens in your faucets and soak your shower head in "lime away" (and, yes, you need to take the shower head off). Next, install a toilet kit (valve, flapper, etc). This should take care of the problem.
The back flushing your pipes 'thing' is probably unnecessary, just keep your water softener loaded. NO SLACKING ALLOWED

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