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Lorry Wash Bay Wall Coatings Norfolk

THE PROBLEM

The lorry wash bay walls were allowing water to penetrate due to their construction method and poor sealing. The masonry coating applied was also holding dirt and staining.

THE SOLUTION

We proposed the application of a hygienic and easily cleanable coating solution in the form of Remmers BS3000. This would also incorporate sealing details at the floor wall intersection and around the supporting steels which were identified during our site survey.

Initially following removal of plant and equipment the walls were washed to remove contaminants prior to abrading the walls to raise a mechanical surface profile. The area where a cove was to be installed at the floor wall interface to prevent water penetrating under the wall was prepared by method of vacuum controlled diamond grinding.

Prior to any protective coating application works taking place the climatic conditions were tested and recorded as per our standard quality assurance.

The cove detail was installed using a high strength epoxy mortar made using Remmers Epoxy MT100 as a binder mixed 10:1 with a kiln dried quartz aggregate. All surfaces to be coated were then primed using Remmers Epoxy MT100 also.

Following cure of the epoxy primer two coats of Remmers BS3000 were applied by method of brush and roller. Being a water based epoxy Remmers BS3000 provides a dense and hygienic surface which will significantly easier to clean and maintain than the previous masonry coating.

Finally the joints between the steel beams and the floor/wall interface not treated using a cove were sealed using flexible high modulus sealants that should accommodate any potential movement if it were to occur without allowing water egress from the wash bay.