Stronghold Preservation designed and specified a Cavity Drain Basement Waterproofing system for this new build basement & dwelling, built on Rutland Island, Donegal.
The engineer specified that the retaining walls should be built as a cavity wall, from blockwork construction. The basement is to be used as a habitable room, is ground retaining on 3-4 sides, and therefore needs to be constructed to a Grade 3 environment, as stipulated by BS8102. This requires that the internal environment of the basement / cellar is dry, with consideration given to control humidity (as specified by the architect).
Further Information
Stronghold Preservation installed the Newton
Cavity Drain system: the basement waterproofing membrane was
fixed to walls with fixing plugs, the basedrain inserted with
inspection ports for maintenance, and a waterproof floor membrane
installed. A 10 year insurance backed guarantee was
provided.
Stronghold Preservation are approved installers of Newtons
Cavity Drain Basement Waterproofing System.
