Damp Penetration

Newton 503 Mesh Cures Aggressive Damp Penetration Externally In An Exposed Seaside Cottage

Talmine Cottage is located on the edge of the coast of Tongue Bay and the Atlantic coast. The stone structure was suffering from aggressive damp penetration from the elements. The penetrating damp meant that driving rain and salt air was forcing its way through the structure. The client had tried repointing the stonework, using traditional lime mortars, but this did not prevent the ingress of the damp penetration.

Extensive boroscope and infra red surveys of the cottage showed that there
was no infill of the cavity, which was the traditional means of construction at the time of the build. This meant that the driving rain was soaking through the external stone leaf and filtering through to the internal finishes, without impediment, leading to aggressive damp penetration.

John Newton & Company’s experienced technical department was contacted by the architects and asked to recommend a solution to stop penetrating damp. John Newton & Company advised that installing Newton 503 Mesh to the external face of the building would cure penetrating damp in the property. This would create a physical barrier, against the elements which would stop damp penetration and allow the structure to dry out, over time. A Newton Specialist Basement Contractor (NSBC) assessed the structure for suitability of installation. They designed and carried out the installation. The Newton 503 Mesh was mechanically fixed to the structure using Newlath fixings at 150mm centres. An external 6.1.1 render was then applied to the surface in three stages. The finished coat was float finished, ready for decoration.

The existing substrate is now protected from further damp penetration by a physical barrier. The Newton Damp Proofing Membrane acted as a solution to cure damp penetration in a property that was suffering from aggressive damp.

The process of drying out the structure was made possible by the 3mm air gap, created by the Newton 503 Mesh.

Newton Specialist Basement Contractors (NSBC) are an elite group of professional waterproofing contractors who work in partnership with John Newton to provide the specifier and their clients with the highest quality products,design and installation available in all aspects of domestic and commercial waterproofing. The NSBC scheme was implemented in 2003 as a response to poor and worthless contractor schemes infiltrating our industry which was resulting in clients loosing faith that the waterproofing contractor was able to deliver the dry basement they required. All members of the scheme adhere to very strict membership criteria and they are required to demonstrate quality workmanship resulting in a meaningful scheme where all members provide a level superior technical excellence unsurpassed within the industry. For more information please visit www.newton-membranes.co.uk.

John Newton & Company’s Technical Department can be contacted on 0800 068 0122, and would be happy to advise you on a specific job or discuss penetrating damp solutions.