BELZONA SEALS RE-DESIGNED WORKSHOP ROOF
Industry: General Industry (GIND)
Application: RPA-Roof Problem Areas (RPA)
Substrate: Clad Steel Roof
Customer Location: Train operator, Newcastle, UK
Application Date: September 2011
Products:
Belzona® 3131 (WG Membrane)
Problem: Heavy rainfall resulted in flooding within the workshop area. In addition, the drain pipes within the valley gutter were completely blocked.
Photograph Descriptions
- Leaking Roof Area
- Fabricated steel panels being installed
- Belzona® 3131 applied to the panels
- Total encapsulation
Application Situation
The clients workshop contains electric rails for the Metro Trains to come in for maintenance. Roof leaks and flooding create a hazardous environment.
Application Method
It was agreed that the rain water would be redirected into another gutter. To achioeve this, panels were fabricated and riveted in place. The panels were then totally encapsulated and sealed using Belzona® 3131 applied in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet RPA-6.
Belzona Facts
The customer was exremely satisfied with the application, which required minimum downtime and has left the workshop safe for future maintenance.
