| Belzona® Completes Full Refurbishment Of Chimney Stack | | | Industry:Buildings & Structures (BSTR) | | | Application:Wall Problem Areas (WPA) | | | Customer Location:Local council, UK | | | Application Date:July 2008 | | | Application Situation:The 28 metre tall stack in North Wales had undergone various temporary repair works in the past but due to its continued deterioration, a long term solution was required. | | | Problem:The chimney stack had several areas of spalled concrete due to moisture ingress. | | | Products:Belzona® 4141 (Magma-Build) Belzona® 5151 (Hi-Build Cladding) Belzona® 5811 (Immersion Grade) | | | Substrate:Concrete | | | Application Method:Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflets WPA-1 & 4. The areas of damaged concrete were repaired with Belzona® 4141 before the chimney stack was fully coated with Belzona® 5151. | | | Belzona Facts:Belzona products used provide the long term repair and protection required. In particular the Belzona® 4141 was ideally suited to repairing the damaged concrete on the certical surfaces whilst Belzona® 5151 provides micro-porous self cleaning weather protection. Finally Belzona® 5811 was used at the top to provide resistance to acidic fumes. | | | Photographs DescriptionThe chimney stack being scaffolded for access Some of the cracks requiring repair Close view of the chimney after the application General view of the completed application | |
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