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F. BALL PRODUCTS TRANSORM COMPANY’S OWN FLOOR Stopgap F77, the high performance waterproof surface membrane from F. Ball and Co. Ltd., was used in the recent refurbishment of the company’s own engineering workshop.
During the renovation work carried out at F. Ball’s main manufacturing facility in Cheddleton, Staffordshire, the specialist, accelerated waterproof system was used to prevent the passage of subfloor moisture from compromising the finish of the workshop’s new epoxy floor coating.
The workshop’s previous floor had become heavily contaminated and constant foot traffic, along with the use of machinery over many years, had also adversely affected the floor. Contractors from The Preparation Group in Lincoln therefore had to mechanically prepare the subfloor before the installation could begin.
The subfloor was first shot-blasted to break down the surface contamination, before a grinding machine was used to remove any remaining contaminants and create a smooth surface for the installation of a damp proof membrane (DPM).
Due to the age of the building, the contractors knew that it was extremely unlikely that a structural DPM was in place, so they immediately applied one coat of Stopgap F77 waterproof surface membrane onto the 100m2 workshop subfloor.
Stopgap F77 is an accelerated waterproof surface membrane system that can impede the passage of construction moisture and rising damp up to 98% relative humidity levels in a one- coat application. The two-part epoxy resin is colour pigmented to aid coverage uniformity. The product’s accelerated formulation means that it cures in just three hours.
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Steve Gibson, who installed the waterproof surface membrane, commented: “Stopgap F77 was the perfect product for this job. It’s easy to use and is always reliable, providing a speedy and effective barrier to subfloor moisture.”
Contractors then applied two coats of Don Construction Products Strongcoat HB PE; a premium quality epoxy-based coating, designed to provide floors with a seamless, hygienic and highly durable finish.
As the floor coating was installed within 24 hours following the application of the DPM, there was no need to prime the damp proofed subfloor.
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