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NEWS WATERPROOFING
a.b.e claims waterproofing success a.b.e. Construction Chemicals’ liquid abeproof waterproofing system is proving extremely popular for a wide variety of reasons.
G
lenn Bouwer, a.b.e.’s
had substantial positive feedback on
borne, rubberised, waterproofing
require suitable protection from
regional manager
the liquid waterproofing membrane
membrane applied in liquid form to
dirt and contamination between
for Western and
that is highly elastic and durable, and
waterproof most building substrates,
coats and until the final coating
Eastern Cape says the
requires very little maintenance.
including non-porous screeds, concrete,
has fully cured.”
construction chemicals company has
The product is a single pack, solvent-
wood, polyurethane and bituminous
Among successful recent
surfaces. It can also be used to refurbish
applications is the waterproofing of a
existing new as well as old torch-on
residence in Mount Edgecombe, KZN,
membrane. It is so simple to apply
where abeproof liquid membrane
that most DIY home improvers will be
was painted over existing, aged
able to handle waterproofing projects
torched-on waterproofing that had
using this product.
previously been covered with a.b.e.’s silvakote reflective aluminium.
Bouwer says the abeproof liquid membrane has proved
secured this contract for the
popular for these reasons:
company, says care was taken to
• Superior water resistance that
ensure that no water was entrapped
can cope with water ponding • High elasticity and durability offering good tensile strength
abeproof liquid membrane primer being applied to the concrete substrate of a residence in the Fancourt Golf Estate at George.
a.b.e.’s Rafique Hoosen, who
underneath the old waterproofing. “About an hour after abeproof liquid membrane primer was applied to the
• Excellent thermal stability
roof of the house, the primer had
• Outstanding adhesion to most
sufficiently cured for the application
prepared substrates • Fast curing – the second coat
of abeproof liquid membrane itself. The primer is usually dry to the
can be applied after four hours
touch in just half-an-hour in sunny
and full curing carried out after
conditions,” Hoosen states.
just 24 hours • Not sensitive to moisture –
Other noteworthy recent applications of abeproof liquid
so can be applied in cool, warm
membrane were on the roof of a
or humid conditions.
residence in the upmarket Fancourt Golf Estate in George, the balcony
UNIVERSAL MULTI PLUG • Expands in solid walls • Forms a knot in cavities to anchor securely
“There is also no fabric
of a house in Welgemoed in the
reinforcement required for standard
northern suburbs of Cape Town,
applications. Applicators on recent
and the roof and balcony of a
projects have praised abeproof
house in the Val de Vie winelands
liquid membrane particularly
estate in Paarl.
because of its quick turn-around time, and, as stated, the simplicity of application,” Bouwer says. All surfaces are to be primed using one coat of abeproof liquid membrane primer prior to the application of abeproof liquid membrane. Some porous surfaces such as asphalt, wood or bitumen deficient surfaces may require additional coats of the abeproof liquid membrane primer. For galvanised and metal surfaces, it is best to prime with abe.4-metal primer, suggests Bouwer. “a.b.e.’s silvakote eco or super laycryl (emulsion based) should
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liquid waterproofing membrane, or the membrane can be tiled over for protection. All surfaces
The balcony of a house in Welgemoed in Cape Town after an application of abeproof liquid membrane.