Basement Waterproofing, Royal Courts of Justice

This Grade I listed structure has a labyrinth of unused basement areas. With space at a premium, the courts looked to converting part of the brick basement areas into habitable space.

Methodology

Completion of fixing Newton 508 Mesh

A Newton System 500 waterproofing system was designed and installed by Newton Specialist Basement Contractor (NSBC), Stonehouse Basements, with Newton 508 Mesh chosen as the waterproofing membrane.

The use of Newton 508 Mesh meant that costly and damaging surface preparation was not required. The system could be removed with minor pointing all that would be required to restore the vaults to their original condition in accordance with Listed Building requirements.

Result

The vaults are now fully refurbished and used as a rest area with luxury bar giving a habitable area to Grade 3 of the environmental table within BS8102.

Benefits

Project complete - bar and rest area open for business!

The Victorian Bird Beak Arches were sympathetically waterproofed whilst retaining the original features of this historic property. The Newton 508 Mesh was expertly fitted to follow exactly the curvature of the converging arches to leave a perfectly detailed surface ready for the plastering contractor. The Newton solution proved to be quick, sympathetic to the structure and provided a perfectly dry environment required for the end use of the area and was well received by the end-client who was delighted that the guidelines of both the British Stand and National Heritage were fully complied with.

Further Information

Newton System 500 is ideal for treating historic and listed basements, as well as new build basements. For further information, or for a list of Newton Specialist Basement Contractors (NSBC) in your area please ring 020 7237 1217

This entry was posted in Case Studies List, STRUCTURAL WATERPROOFING • January 10th, 2010 • Back To Top