BELZONA REDUCES COST OF EXPANSION JOINT REFURBISHMENT
Industry: General Industry (GIND)
Application: FPA-Floor Problem Areas (FPA)
Substrate: Concrete and ceramic tile
Customer Location: Public Recreation Facility, BC, Canada
Application Date: March 1997
Products:
Belzona® 2211 (MP Hi-Build Elastomer)
Belzona® 2221 (MP Fluid Elastomer)
Problem: Deterioration of expansion joints were a constant problem. This facility would budget annually for the replacement of expansion joint material. This repetitive repair and refurbishment work was creating a constant drain on the annual maintenance budget.
Photograph Descriptions
- General view of deteriorated expansion joint
- Application in progress
- View of a completed expansion joint section
Application Situation
The original expansion joint material had failed and no longer provided a seal between the various slabs of concrete.
Application Method
Application carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet FPA-6.
Belzona Facts
After the installation of the Belzona Elastomer joints, annual refurbishment of the expansion joints was eliminated. These joints are now 7 years old and still providing protection