Tides Reach, Cornwall. A holistic approach to structural waterproofing from Triton Systems

One of Triton’s latest approved installer customers who specialise and build using ICF systems had been considering growing the company skills base and as the company grew, it became clear that it would benefit them to add structural waterproofing as a service since so many of their projects involved basement construction. One of their company directors successfully completed the Property Care Associations CSSW examinations in July 2016, which added Certified Structural Waterproofing Surveying to the company portfolio.

This property is designed specifically for the high-end holiday rental market, and the complex and intriguing design maximises the expansive sea views.

An inverted living accommodation design meant five double en-suite bedrooms formed the basement part of the project, and the high value of the property meant particular attention to the waterproofing design was paramount. The entire building is built on a sand dune which necessitated a reinforced concrete raft design on multiple piles.

The property is built entirely from insulated concrete formwork and is a highly insulated airtight superstructure providing u/values of 0.18 w/m²k.

The full Triton Cavity Drain Membrane Type C system was used as well as Triton TWS-EX100 under the reinforced concrete raft and Triton TT Vapour Membrane with Platon Double Drain on the external walls.

The structural engineers design of a heel at the floor/wall junction meant specific attention to detailing was required externally. The use of our liquid applied Triton TT Vapour Membrane meant the detailing was achieved easily, but with no compromise on the integrity of the system. Multiple layers of the liquid applied system provided an excellent, completely waterproof result.

Triton Chemical Manufacturing Company Limited (Triton Systems) is an established structural waterproofing systems supplier (Types A, B and C as defined in BS 8102 2009). Key systems include BBA approved TT Admix, used widely in the construction of watertight concrete structures such as commercial and domestic basements, car parks and swimming pools and a range of BBA approved cavity drain membranes. Triton supply all other types of structural waterproofing and pride themselves of their holistic, solution based approach to waterproofing, not just offering materials without excellent back up services.

Triton also supplies flooring systems, ground gas barriers, flood prevention systems, anti-condensation products and a range of traditional timber preservation and DPC products to a network of approved contractors.

Triton’s technical team offers a full specification service, on-site and classroom based training courses and full technical support to its customers. The company is also a RIBA approved CPD provider and a member of NBS Source, the platform from where architects can research and specify products directly into their projects.

Triton is an ISO 9001:2015 Quality Assured Company. Where appropriate, all Triton’s products carry the CE mark.

Triton can be contacted on 01322 318830 or sales(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)tritonsystems.co.uk

Website: www.tritonsystems.co.uk