Sep 17, 2015 · With returns on either side of the wall. According to the builder he applied it correctly and he did remove all the original paint that was on the wall and then keyed it prior to applying the slurry. It is now 3 weeks down the line and there are patches of the wall which are still quite wet looking. The tanking looks visibly damp which is alarming!

Oct 18, 2021 · My plan is to clean the brickwork down and apply 2 coats of KA Tanking Slurry. Then apply a coat of bonding to build out he level so that I can dot and dab a moistyre resistant plaster board from floor to ceiling.

Feb 17, 2019 · Yep go over it, good gear the ka stuff, you just need some sort of mechanical key so your k rend adheres to it.maybe the r7 primer over the lot so you get even suction from your blockwork and tanking slurry.

Jan 8, 2013 · Tanking is three coat work ,first coat applied as a slurry usually mixed at one sand to one cement,sika added to water at ratio,10 to 1, second coat mixed at three to one sand /cement sika to water still ten to one, this coat is then scudded with a slurry at 3.5 to one with clean water, next day add a 4 to 1 coat with sika at 10 to 1 , float up smooth, keep dampening wall for seven days before ...

Oct 23, 2022 · I have a cellar to refurbish and are going to tank it with 2 coats of KA Tanking Slurry after the necessary prep work. Can you dot and dab plasterboards straight onto the cured tanking slurry? Alternatively using foil backed boards, fix them using battens screwed into the wall, making sure that all drill holes are filled with DPC cream.

Sep 20, 2022 · Just started a project and the client has put ka tanking slurry down on a kitchen floor due to damp. Was just wondering if anyone knew if there was a specific self levelling to use over the top or can I use any?

Mar 24, 2013 · Hi, I think its a waste using ka slurry here as its expensive, I would scud coat the block work, make your own slurry coat out of two to one sand and cement and splatter all the walls, the next day apply a render coat over the slurry coat, a mix ratio of four sand to one cement with waterproof, leave it beaded and to dry for a week,then apply second coat five to one sand cement and one lime ...

Jan 27, 2017 · Hopefully you can see the images above, I'm after some advice/input really, I am tanking my basement using KA tanking slurry, It is dry at present and doesn't smell so hoping a good tanking will make it a decent space. I have used this above ground previously for rising damp (different property) but never below ground.

Nov 2, 2020 · I would clean the retaining wall well, apply brush coat or two of an anti sulphate solution,SBR, two coat tanking slurry , coat with your render to protect tanking , job done. You may have to return the tanking around side wall a bit where it meets the retaining wall.

Jan 21, 2013 · done loads with heidi k11 system, depends on the substrate but generally (after it's beencleaned down/prepped) a wash down with water and sbr at9 to 1 then a modified renderscratch coat but dont scratch it just smooth over, next day two coats of slurry in opposite directions of application , whilst still tacky apply scratch coat of modified ...