For over 30 years, Sussex Heights has been protected against driving rain and airborne salts by RonaBond Crack Bridging Anti-Carbonation Coating WB. Situated close to the West Pier, immediately behind the Brighton Hilton Metropole Hotel, Sussex Heights is a 24 storey landmark block of luxury apartments.
Sussex Heights was built in 1965 and was originally clad in mosaic tiles, but by 1990 it was clear that the tiles were no longer protecting the structure against water ingress from rain, driven by the prevailing South Westerly winds. To restore the building to its former glory and to prevent further damage, the tiles were removed, repair works were carried out and the entire building was coated with RonaBond Crack Bridging Anti-Carbonation Coating WB.
Key to the specification was a 10-year insurance-backed guarantee, underwriting the performance of the product and the application. The guarantee was the first to be underwritten on such a contract in the U.K.
RonaScreed FastDry Prompt – benefits and drying
RonaScreed FastDry Prompt (formerly RonaScreed 8 Day Overlay) is so-called because it is a fast-drying screed additive which enables a 50mm thickness of 3:1 sand/ cement screed to be overlaid with moi ...
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BS 8204-1 “Concrete bases and cementitious levelling screeds to receive floorings — Code of practice” section 6.11.1 suggests the following calculation for drying of screeds with no fast drying additi ...
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Avoidance/ Mitigation Of The Effects Of Common Forms Of Cracking In Cementitious Screeds
Aggregate is usually 0–4 mm and is mixed with cement in the ratio of 1:3 or 1:4 cement to sand, depending on strength requirements and drying requirements. For total screed thicknesses in excess of 50 ...
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