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 Description

The 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