Domestic Basement Waterproofing

Basement waterproofing: The Problem

Over recent years there has been an ever increasing demand for more useable space within buildings of all kinds of usage. Often the costs of extending your home are prohibitive, time consuming and undoubtedly at some point require planning permission. As a result there is now a widespread demand for the conversion of old damp basement areas into dry usable rooms. The most critical issue in the conversion of a damp basement area is the requirement of an effective, efficient and long lasting waterproofing system. With an increase in regional flooding and the presence of rising ground water it is inevitable that more and more basements have been subjected to seepage and in the worst case flooding.

Timberwise have been at the forefront in basement water control and the creation of dry basement rooms for many years and can provide the ideal solution for the problem of a flooded basement.

Basement Waterproofing: The Solution

Timberwise offer a full feasibility, design and installation service for domestic clients. We install bespoke waterproofing solutions, provide specialist advice and offer systems that suit the clients desired use for the basement area. We can turn your cold, damp basement into the extra living space that you crave.

In the majority of cases we offer an advanced Cavity Drainage Basement Waterproofing system. This systems comprises of:

• A full surface membrane system
• A drainage system

As Timberwise are registered installers for the leading manufacturers of basement conversion products our experienced Surveyors can recommend the best product to suit your basement conversion. All our basement solutions also offer long term insurance backed guarantees and service agreements along with our design and installation services ensuring you have complete peace of mind.

Technical Information

All membrane systems are designed to be simple to apply and highly effective as well as keep moisture where it should be, on the other side of the wall! The membrane is applied to the walls using specialised ‘fixing plugs’ and provides a water proof layer that also prevents any odours making their way into the basement. Cavity drain membranes work on the principal of allowing water to continue to penetrate the structure but control it in the air gap and divert it to a suitable drainage system. The drainage system is usually in the form of a peripheral sub floor drainage channel and exceptional quality pumped drainage solutions.

Our basement waterproofing systems work in harmony with the construction of the basement and the water problem its self, not attempting to ’stop’ the flow of water, but, in fact control the flow through designed drainage. The membranes can be fitted relatively easily allowing the wall surfaces to be then dry lined or plastered directly.

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