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A new dedicated website is now online at www.stormdry.com for Stormdry Masonry Protection Cream. The new website gives us space to provide more detail about Stormdry than is possible on this website. For example, expanded information is given on flood protection and the potential energy savings possible by applying Stormdry to solid masonry walls.

We are pleased to announce the launch or Stormdry, a deeply penetrating masonry water-repellent supplied as a ready-for-use cream. Stormdry is the result of over three years research and development, resulting in a product that is: Easy to apply (time-saving one-coat application)Effective on a wide range of masonry substratesBreathable (does not block pores)Deeply-penetratingUV-resistantAlkali-resistant (suitable for application onto freshly pointed walls)…

One of the most recognisable features of Dryzone Damp-Proofing cream is its eco-friendly foil packaging. To date our decision to promote Dryzone in foil tubes rather than plastic cartridges has resulted in a saving of approximately 120,000 kg in packaging waste. From this month onwards, Dryzone will be supplied in printed foil cartridges (pictured) featuring the trademarked Dryzone logo. The…

December 2009 saw the introduction of the first update to BS 8102 “Code of practice for protection of below ground structures against water from the ground” since 1990. Given that this is the first update to the standard for almost twenty years, it is not surprising that the revised version of the standard contains a number of important changes.

The materials include a root barrier, Oldroyd Xv Green Xtra drainage membrane. The root barrier prevents any root penetration to the underlying waterproofing. The drainage membrane retains rainwater for the plants, and perforations prevent waterlogging. The filter fleece laid on top then retains the soil and plants, but lets plant roots penetrate to the water stored below. The Green Roof…

The interior walls brochure examines the use of Oldroyd membranes to cover damp and contaminated walls. This approach has a number of advantages over traditional waterproofing methods, for example minimal surface preparation is usually required and less dependence is made on the quality of the underlying substrate. Specific applications referred to in the brochure include: Barn conversionsCellar RefurbishmentNewbuild Basement Waterproofing…

9th January 2009 – Vandex have published a new brochure on the subject of waterproofing and protecting structures that come into direct contact with drinking water. Many products from the Vandex range are suitable for use in contact with drinking water and carry international approvals (e.g. DWI, WRAS, DVGW, KTW, and NSF). The new brochure outlines how these products can…

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27th August 2008 – Two new fixing guides for green roofs are now available for download from this website: Fixing guide for pitched green roofsFixing guide for flat green roofs The guides cover the key steps required to construct a green roof using the Oldroyd Green range of drainage membranes which contain 49 – 70% recycled material. In recent years…

Safeguard’s latest CPD seminar entitled “Dealing with Dampness” has been approved by RIBA. The seminar lasts approximately 40 minutes and covers the following subject areas: What is dampness? And why treat it?Types of dampness found in existing buildings (focusing on the most common – condensation, rain penetration, and rising damp)Tools and methods for diagnosing dampnessMethods of repair and treatment As…

We are pleased to announce that Oldroyd have increased the minimum recycled content of some of the main cavity drainage membranes in their product range – as shown in the table below: MembranePrevious minimum recycled contentNew minimum recycled contentOldroyd Xv Black40%56%Oldroyd Xs40%56%Oldroyd Xv 2040%49%Oldroyd Green Range (Green Roofs)40%49%Oldroyd Gtx Range40%49% It should be noted that these are minimum recycled contents…

Safeguard will be exhibiting at the National Homebuilding & Renovating Show at Birmingham’s NEC from the 10th – 13th of April 2008.