Most of the Aussie population lives around the coast, and it’s a great lifestyle with numerous benefits. But building by the sea can also have its drawbacks, with wild weather and constant exposure to ocean spray inevitably leading to damage and deterioration over time.
Waterproofing in a coastal or harbour environment requires a waterproofing system that will resist the harsh weather conditions associated with these areas, including the highly aggressive and damaging effects of salt.
Salt can do a lot of damage to a seaside structure over time. It can:
The Wolfin Sheet Membrane System has recently been installed to rectify roof membrane failures at the Watsons Bay Hotel in Sydney and a residential property in the Central Coast’s Blue Bay. Both these properties sit adjacent to the water, and the existing membranes were severely compromised by the salt environment and UV exposure.
The Wolfin Sheet Membrane System exhibits outstanding chemical and UV resistance in such installations, including resistance to salt. The marine grade 316L stainless steel profiles used for terminating the system ensure the required longevity and durability of the waterproofing in these harsh environments.
As with all Wolfin installations, the works were inspected upon completion by Wolfin Membranes AUstralia, who issued a single-point labour and materials warranty.
Manufactured in Germany, Wolfin is a flexible polyester PVC sheeting that is waterproof, UV stable, chemical resistant, and can be applied to concrete, timber, steel, CFC, masonry blockwork, and other substrates.
It is regularly used in the waterproofing of balconies, roofs, decks, podium slabs, terraces, planter boxes, basements, lift pits, water tanks, fountains, and anywhere that waterproofing is needed on residential or commercial buildings. It has also been tested and certified for use in roof membrane installations for garden and planter box applications, as the roof membrane can be subjected to extreme conditions and temperatures.
As with the Watsons Bay and Blue Bay projects, termination designs are specific for each project, and applicators are subject to tight workmanship supervision and thorough final inspections.
The Wolfin waterproofing system has been used in a number of notable locations around Sydney and Australia, including:
The design philosophy behind the Wolfin brand is completely self-sufficient waterproofing, and systems are designed to accept flexible structures and chemically aggressive environments. So whether your building is old or new, residential or commercial, inland or by the sea, if it needs protection from the elements, Wolfin is the trusted name in waterproofing.
Projex Group is the sole agent for Wolfin and can be contacted on 02 8336 1666 or via email.