Barn Conversions
Redeveloping a barn with a residential conversion can be a hugely rewarding way to unlock the potential of owned land.
However, damp is a common problem in barn conversion projects.
Read on to find out how to appropriately waterproof your barn conversion project:
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Barn conversions involve altering a barn used for storage or animals into a comfortable and warm living space. Damp can become an issue for barn conversions for two major reasons:
Typically, barns are constructed using a wide range of materials and techniques including cob, brick, and various types of stone. For this reason, it is difficult to suggest specific damp-proofing solutions that will be applicable to all barn conversion projects. Although most of the damp-proofing solutions that we offer can be used in barn conversion projects, our Oldroyd range of cavity drainage membranes offers our most popular solution for a number of reasons:
Oldroyd Xp is a popular choice for barn walls as it is designed to accept a plaster finish and can follow the natural contours of the barn walls.
Where wall are due to be drylined, Oldroyd Xv Clear has the advantage of requiring fewer fixing plugs per square metre – which minimises damage to the underlying substrate on heritage projects.
Oldroyd Xv Black and Oldroyd Xv 20 are frequently specified over barn floors.
For technical support, please call us on 01403 602142 or submit an enquiry and we will be happy to discuss damp-proofing requirements for specific barn conversion projects.
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