Applications

Fixing Guide Download Oldroyd Pitched Green Roof Application Guidelines A guide to installing pitched green roofs can be downloaded free of charge in PDF format by clicking on the image to the right. The guide shows how Oldroyd Xv Green can be used to create a typical Scandinavian-style pitched roof – also known as a turf roof or sod roof…

Concrete planters can easily be waterproofed using Drybase Elasticised Tanking Slurry. Perfect for situations where movement is possible (due to temperature fluctuations, etc).

It is important to identify whether timber decay has been caused by dry rot or another wood-destroying fungus such as one of the wet rots. This is because dry rot has the ability to travel through building materials other than timber, giving outbreaks the potential to spread quickly through a building. For this reason additional measures (e.g. masonry sterilisation) often…

The diagrams below show how a crack in a masonry wall can typically be repaired using the Brickfix Crack Stitching System.

Woodworm sizes vary, but they usually grow to around 6 mm in length. They propel themselves forward through wood with their ridged bodies. When the adult beetle leaves the timber to mate, it makes bigger exit holes.The precise method of woodworm and wood-boring beetle treatment will depend on which species is attacking the timber. There are many species of woodworm…

Safeguard offers two main types of system for waterproofing existing cellars and basements. By offering both types of system we are able to offer an impartial opinion as to which system is best suited for a particular project.

When waterproofing basements externally, we would normally suggest the use of a “dual-layer” system. This consists of a primary waterproofing system (e.g. Drybase Elasticised Tanking Slurry or Drybase Tanking Slurry) protected by a secondary drainage layer (provided by a geotextile drainage membrane such as Oldroyd Gtx). This secondary layer protects the primary waterproofing system from damage during backfilling. It also…

Habitable space underneath an existing property is created using a technique known as “underpinning”. This involves increasing the depth of the existing foundations to allow earth to be safely removed from underneath the building in order to create the new basement space. Underpinning relies on the ability of a wall to span unsupported for a short length. This allows a…

Drybase products with tunnel and pipeline waterproofing applications include: Drybase Waterproof PlugDrybase Active Crystalline SlurryDrybase Tanking SlurryDrybase Universal MortarDrybase Elasticiser

In refurbishment situations, the waterproofing options are more limited than those available when refurbishing basements. This is primarily because working conditions are usually very confined. Cementitious materials such as Drybase Crystalline Active Tanking Slurry and Drybase Universal Mortar are therefore usually preferred over cavity drainage systems.

Safeguard offers a choice of systems for waterproofing Type C waterproofed basement retaining wall. These are: Oldroyd cavity drainage systemDrybase Tanking RangeA combination of these two systems Choosing which system to use will depend on a number of factors including site conditions, drainage options, and personal preference. Typical waterproofing methods using both systems are described on this page.

Our technical department are able to provide information on the most appropriate waterproofing system for a given project. On larger projects, site visits can be arranged. This website provides further information about waterproofing the following types of underground structures: Basements (Refurbishment)Basements (Newbuild)Basements Underneath Existing Dwellings (Dig-out)Tunnels / Arches (Refurbishment)Tunnels / Pipelines (Newbuild)Lift PitsContiguous / Secant Piled & Diaphragm Retaining WallsUnderground…