How to Waterproof Basement or Cellar Using Tanking

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How to Waterproof Basement or Cellar Using Tanking
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What Is Cellar Tanking?

• Cellar tanking (also known as Basement tanking)
  is the term used for the process of applying a
  waterproof layer that acts as a coating on the
  walls and floor of a cellar or basement. This
  waterproof layer acts as a water repellant that
  completely waterproofs your cellar, allowing it
  to remain dry when exposed to wet and moist
  conditions. Cellar and Basement tanking is a
  great way to waterproof your basement, If you
  ever decide to go through with a cellar
  conversion (or basement conversion).
• BDS Drainage offers a premium cellar and basement
  tanking service. Visit our basement tanking
  London page today to arrange your free basement
  tanking valuation today.

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Why should you get Cellar Tanking?

• Cellar Tanking is a very important process that
  you should consider if you are thinking about
  investing in a basement conversion. It is
  extremely common to experience damp conditions in
  the basement/cellar of your home, especially in
  the seasons of the year where rain and the heavy
  downpour is common.
• The process on how to get rid of damp on the
  walls is a long and tedious one, which is why it
  is heavily recommended that you get cellar
  tanking as soon as possible. Tanking a Cellar
  acts as treatment, and a repellant for damp
  conditions, which is great if you have planned on
  using those areas of your home for practical
  reasons.

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How does Cellar tanking work?

• There are multiple methods you can pursue when it
  comes to waterproofing a basement. The two
  options that are most common involve using a
  cavity drainage system, and basement tanking
  (also known as Cellar tanking). The method that
  we are going to explore in this post will be that
  of Cellar tanking.
• The aim of cellar tanking is to keep the basement
  or cellar as dry as possible but not allowing any
  moisture in from the outside. It also helps the
  cellar walls and floor remain warm enough to
  minimise any form of condensation, which will
  cause moisture to form on the inside of the
  basement.
• Basement tanking is known to be a prefered option
  compared to using a cavity drainage system when
  it comes to waterproofing a cellar. This is
  because it completely prevents water from
  entering, rather than just transporting the water
  to a different location.

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Cellar/ Basement Tanking Process using tanking
Slurry Explained

• Prepare the surfaces

• Observe wall for any seepages

• Create a reinforced junction between the wall and
  floor

• Applying Cellar Tanking to a wall

• Applying Cellar Tanking to a Floor

• Cellar Tanking Slurry Curing

• Cellar tanking decoration

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