Preventing Damp In A Luxury Apartment Conversion

Sutherland Grove
Newton 520 and Newlath 2000 used to prevent damp in this luxury apartment conversion

History
The development of twelve new-build luxury town houses with basements and the renovation of an existing Grade II listed three-storey school building into apartments. The single skin brick school building had been derelict with defective pointing and as a consequence had lateral penetration of moisture across all elevations rendering it uninhabitable.

Methodology
The new-build town houses were built over four stories and to maximise the available space, they have been built with extensive basements. To overcome any likelihood of water penetration, John Newton’s 20mm stud membrane was applied to the floor areas of all 12 basements with Kingspan insulation board and a 65mm screed. Part of the development incorporates an old school building which is Grade II listed and has been turned into flats and maisonettes. The building suffered from penetrating damp to the external brickwork on three levels. As it is a listed building, the facade could not be touched. John Newton’s Newlath 2000 damp proof membrane was recommended as an effective and quick method of providing a damp barrier above ground level. This technique of damp proofing is deemed as removable for listed buildings and negates the need of introducing unwanted chemicals into the construction, it is also very fast to apply.

Benefits
Newton waterproofing and damp proofing membranes are a cost effective means of overcoming damp and waterproofing problems in new-build and refurbishment projects -  they are also quick to apply. Newton membranes have been used to solve damp problems since the mid 50s and are still working and evolving today.

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