Cavity Drain Basement Waterproofing System

Newton System 500 Basement Waterproofing Solution

For basement waterproofing (often referred to as tanking), Newton System 500 offers a proven, innovative and highly effective waterproof membrane solution. View System 500 Basement Waterproofing Product Range…

Wet Basement Or Cellar? Contact Newtons For:

Full technical support from our team of waterproofing experts. We can design and modify technical drawings to design the best basement waterproofing solution. Call our technical team on 020 7237 1217
A Guaranteed Waterproofing Solution when Newton waterproofing products are installed by one of our nationwide network of Newton Specialist Basement Contractors (NSBC). Call 020 7237 1217 for a Newton Approved Contractor in your area or fill out our online form: Request List of Registered Installers

“We have been delighted with the product support and genuine interest that we have received in our project and would strongly recommend that any one looking for a cavity membrane product saves themselves the time of researching that market and go directly to John Newton Membranes – you will not be disappointed.” – Richard Clist, Clist Properties Ltd, www.thetunnel.co.uk

Basement & Cellar Waterproofing Solutions – How System 500 Works

Unlike conventional ’tanking’, Newton System 500 basement waterproofing solution places designed maintainable depressurisation voids at known weaknesses in the structure so that problem water is simply captured and diverted out of the property.

Newton System 500 is one of the easiest basement waterproofing systems to understand and specify. It is recognised by the British Standards and industry experts as the “least likely system to fail”.

Four Steps To A Dry Basement or Cellar

Basement Waterproofing with Newton System 500

Here Newton System 500 is applied to a new build concrete construction. The system is equally effective when applied to new build or existing properties

Wall Membrane
Choose an appropriate wall membrane to suit your wall finish. In this example, Newton 508 has been chosen for the walls and is shown with both independent metal frame dry-lining and concrete block wall coverings.
Drainage System
Choose your preferred method of water collection. Here Newton Basedrain is sat above the slab adjacent to a spacer of 50mm of closed cell insulation.
Sump System & Pumps
Choose the most suitable method for removing the water. Here a Titan-Pro sump system collects water from the Newton Basedrain drainage system via two connections of Newton Floordrain. The pumps would be chosen depending on factors such as the pumping head and the type of water collected.
Floor Membrane
Choose the correct floor membrane for your finishes and floor loadings. Newton 508 is shown here with a
65mm screed above.

Newton System 500 As A Tanking Alternative

No messy and costly substrate preparation works
Is deemed reversible so can be removed in the future if requested – a requirement for treating listed buidings
Can be installed in all weather conditions.
Can be installed with no wet trades meaning no drying out times
Can be tested to see if it is working once installed – no other system can be
Is easily repairable should the membrane be damaged by other trades
Meets the requirements of BS 8102:2009 waterproofing regulations

Waterproof Membranes To Match Your Needs

Newton basement waterproofing products and waterproof membranes are the highest quality available in the UK because, unlike our competitors, our independence allows us to demand the exact specification and quality of aproduct from a range of suppliers throughout Europe. Newton waterproof membranes are BBA Approved.

Newton 508 waterproof membrane, is the flagship membrane and one of the most frequently specified cavity drain membranes in the UK.

Setting The Standard For Waterproofing Contractors

Newton System 500 is widely recognised as the premium drained cavity waterproofing system available and the preferred choice for professional specifiers and waterproofing contractors.