BELZONA PROVIDES SOLUTION TO LEAKING HOSPITAL ROOF
Industry: Buildings & Structures (BSTR)
Application: RPA-Roof Problem Areas (RPA)
Substrate: Mineral Felt
Customer Location: Hospital, Leeds, UK
Application Date: March 2011
Products:
Belzona® 3131 (WG Membrane)
Problem: The felt roofing system had become porous over time and was allowing water into the building below. This was causing major disruption to the operation of the hosiptal as well as posing a health & safety risk.
Photograph Descriptions
- Image of roof prior to application
- Sealing around skylights and extraction unit
- Completed application
Application Situation
Felt roof over physiotherapy facility within the hospital.
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet RPA-8. The entire roof was thoroughly cleaned to remove moss and lichens before applying a fully reinforced Belzona® 3131 System.
Belzona Facts
The Belzona solution was selected due to its ability to be applied in low temperatures. The client was looking for a cost effective solution which would cause no disruption to the operation of the hospital and without the need for hot works to be carried out.
