External Basement Waterproofing
Tanking of Building Foundations and Waterproofing of Curtain Walls
Apart from not being able to be used as living or production areas, humid or moist basement floors decrease the commercial life and value of buildings. It is the best solution to waterproof the parts of buildings that remain under the soil at its construction stage.
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KÖSTER offers 4 different application systems in external waterproofing of basement floors and parts of buildings that remain under soil:
1. Waterproofing with bitumen rubber-based products that are applied with brush
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2. Waterproofing with cement-based products that are applied with brush:
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3. Waterproofing with self-adhesive, bitumen-based membranes:
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4. Waterproofing with Synthetic Membranes:
KÖSTER Bauchemie AG has been producing synthetic membrane for 30 years. Synthetic membrane systems have been applied successfully especially in waterproofing of foundations manufactured by bored piles and bracing systems for many years.
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Apart from these applications, “Waterproofing by Curtain Grouting” is offered as an alternative system. It differs from the other systems in that it can be applied from within in buildings that are completed and fully surrounded by soil layer. In this system, special polyurethane resins are grouted between the external wall and soil by exerting pressure with the help of fixing anchors. Curtain grouting system is generally used in old buildings and restoration practices.
5. Curtain grouting:
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