Built in Summer 1940, the Type 26 pillbox is a 6 ft by 6 ft cube just big enough to house 4 soldiers and their guns. The 1 m thick concrete walls were built to withstand a direct hit from a naval warship. 98 tons of concrete went into creating the pillbox. In the 1980s, the whole exterior was covered…

A group of local artists was chosen to redecorate the walls of the structure with an aquatic-themed mural. The mural would make use of the natural colour of the cement rendered portions of the wall to look like the sea bed and the rest would be painted.

The Vandex BB75 was applied by trowel the next day and allowed to cure. On the third day, a 3:1 sand:cement finishing coat was applied. Vandex BB75 waterproofing slurry was also applied to the floor (following surface preparation). A screed was then poured on top.

“The Quays” is a leisure and residential development forming part of the regeneration of Chatham’s historic dockyard. The development was designed by architects, Wilkinson Eyre, and constructed by the Ardmore Group on behalf of Byrne Estates.

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13th September 2006 – Safeguard are pleased to announce the launch of the new Vandex Rapid Range in the UK.

Drybase Crystalline Active Slurry powder is sprinkled onto the wet concrete slab after the initial set. It is then power-trowelled into the surface, imparting waterproof properties to the slab. A summary of the dry sprinkle method of application is given below:

First, a fillet is formed around the inside perimeter of the pond using Drybase Universal Mortar. Once the Universal Mortar has cured, two coats of Drybase Tanking Slurry are applied to the sides and floor of the pond. If a tiled finish is required, a 3:1 sand: cement render should be applied over the second coat of Drybase Tanking Slurry…

Drybase Tanking Slurry has been designed to provide protection in these demanding environments. Used in conjunction with Drybase Active Crystalline Slurry, these products can be used to waterproof sewers and sewage treatment plants in new construction and refurbishment projects. 

This website provides further information about waterproofing the following types of water-retaining structures: Reservoirs / Water Treatment WorksSewers / ManholesSewage Treatment WorksPonds, Swimming Pools and Water FeaturesPlantersBund Walls Even where structures have been built using expensive waterproof concrete to BS 8007:2008, consideration will still need to be given to the waterproofing of construction joints.

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

Most of us will be aware of so-called ‘concrete cancer’ and other forms of damage to concrete. The most common causes of concrete damage are:Carbonation caused by CO2De-icing saltsInsufficient steel coverPoor concrete qualityThe Vandex Concrete Repair System provides a systematic procedure for concrete repair. The system consists primarily of cementitious materials which are homogeneous with concrete (strength, modulus of elasticity…