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INTERIORS; BUILDING PRODUCTS


Newton Waterproofing saves double basement failure in Notting Hill


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ewton Waterproofing and their Specialist Contractor Stonehouse have delivered an exceptional waterproofing design and installation for a large, two-level basement in Notting Hill, resulting in a stunning watertight and guaranteed new living space beneath the home. The UK’s leading suppliers of guaranteed waterproofing systems were approached by the desperate client who had had a second basement level excavated beneath their existing basement as well as the front and rear gardens. Unfortunately, bad waterproofing design and workmanship meant the basement had flooded immediately upon completion – the builder ceased trading and, following a legal case, the architect and structural engineer were found culpable. Newton Waterproofing managing director


Warren Muschialli comments: “The experts at Stonehouse identified a litany of issues, from the weak, permeable structure to the


lack of continuous waterproofing between levels, the inadequate pumping system, the blocked cavity drain system, and the non- existent external deck waterproofing and drainage, amongst others.”


Once structural reinforcement had taken


place, Stonehouse proceeded by reinforcing dry pack joints with HydroSeal 313-WP and HydroSeal 103 2K, sealing voids and structural weaknesses with Newton Injection Resins, and preparing all internal surfaces before spraying HydroSeal 103 2K.


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They then adhered insulation beneath


soffits, providing an integral vapour barrier, installed a full Newton CDM System with a dedicated


Titan-Pro sump chamber,


dual NP750 pumps and Victron battery backup protection. Finally, both decks were waterproofed with Newton’s liquid primers and membranes, overlaid and protected by a NewSeal 408 DeckDrain membrane.


01732 360 095 info@newtonwaterproofing.co.uk


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Pentland Homes purchasers praise appearance of Marmox niches


A prestige housing project in New Romney, Kent, has seen a leading developer make extensive use of the prefabricated wall niches which have recently been added to the range of bathroom and wetroom specialist, Marmox: saving time and cost while facilitating the completion of luxurious interiors for the properties’ new occupants. Mulberry Place is a beautifully landscaped development of 150 new properties by Pentland Homes. As a highly experienced contractor and developer, Pentland is always seeking to adopt new technologies which can help deliver schemes on time and to budget and is installing more than 250 of the Marmox units in two different size options. This fi gure includes 238 of the manufacturer’s 305 x 305mm option and a further 29, 305mm wide by 711mm tall niches: with both being built into the internal timber studwork of the mainly masonry constructed homes. The Site Manager for Pentland Homes, Glynn Pogue, commented: “The Marmox niches are being well received by the purchasers who like the appearance and the usability of the recesses for storage. They have defi nitely been a success from that point of view.”


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The conversion of three stone-built agricultural buildings near the beautiful Devon town of Totnes is employing a full selection of renewable and low-energy technologies from the range of Exeter based manufacturer, OMNIE, to create a comfortable living environment. The hundred year old buildings at Ritson Farm are being renovated and turned into highly desirable rural retreats by The Dartmouth Building Company. Each of the luxury homes is to be heated by an LV air source heat pump, which will be connected via multi-branch manifolds to OMNIE’s Staple underfl oor heating system across the ground fl oors with the company’s LowBoard being specifi ed to warm the upper levels. Then to maximise fuel effi ciency and help guarantee a healthy indoor living environment, a constant supply of pre-warmed and fi ltered fresh air will be supplied via one of OMNIE’s Zehnder ComfoAir mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR) units. As well as installing internal wall insulation, the vaulted roofs to the early 20th century buildings have been fi tted with 150 mm of Celotex and a layer of TLS Gold Multifoil incorporating a breather membrane.


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