Safeguard beats the rain
To create drier atmosphere and reduced heating bills the historic Long Eaton Baptist Church in Nottinghamshire has been treated with Stormdry from Safeguard Europe — the specialist damp and waterproofing and masonry repairs company.
Although the church’s front vestibule and rear choir vestry were added in the 1950s, two of the building’s main walls date back to the 1860s and were suffering badly from penetrating damp, as Paul Walker of CK Walker Damp & Timbers discovered.
He recommended Stormdry Masonry protection cream having used it successfully since it was first launched and because the product is backed by case studies and BBA accreditation. Stormdry Masonry Protection Cream has been independently shown to not only prevent penetrating damp from rain; but also enhance the thermal efficiency of walls. This is because dry bricks have twice the thermal resistance of wet.
“Whilst undertaking works at another part of the church we noticed that the brickwork was showing signs of deterioration. I used the Stormdry masonry absorption test kit on the brickwork on the two sides of the church, which showed that the brickwork was very porous,” he explains.
The church was also pleased that the product would not only deal with rain penetration but also cut heating bills, writing: “It was felt that not only would this treatment stabilize the remaining brickwork but stop rain penetration and help to insulate the building against heat loss.”
Now the church has been treated with Stormdry masonry protection cream, after repointing where the masonry had deteriorated. Easily applied by either brush or roller, Stormdry cures colourlessly to the original finish of masonry in just 12 hours. A single coat will protect the substrate for up to 25 years. Stormdry is more deeply penetrating than traditional liquid applied water repellents – up to 12mm in flettons – meaning that its crack-bridging capability is greater; and its life expectancy increased.
Even if the weather has started to deteriorate before application, Stormdry can even be applied to wet walls. These will continue to dry because it works by lining the pores of brickwork and other masonry rather than blocking them: enabling water vapour to escape while preventing further moisture ingress.
Safeguard has scientifically and independently proven this link so definitively that Stormdry is classified under VAT Notice 708/6 as an energy-saving measure that qualifies for a reduced VAT rate of 5%. According to tests conducted on solid wall constructions by the University of Portsmouth, the treatment will provide energy savings of up to 29%.
Safeguard beats the rain
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