Liquid Plastics, manufacturer of quality seamless protection systems, has supplied a Balcons Deco waterproofing system to protect the balconies of the new-build Wulfstan Way Flats in Cambridge.

Designed by architects Bland, Brown, and Cole the flats will provide sheltered accommodation for the elderly. The biggest challenge during the project for Deejak Builders (Rushden) Ltd, the main contractor, was to complete the balcony waterproofing within three weeks.

Tower Asphalt Ltd, one of Liquid Plastics' Quality Assured Contractors, applied the system. "Decothane Balcons is a liquid applied membrane, which makes it easy to dress to intricate detail areas," comments Keith Marzetti from Tower Asphalt Ltd. "As all building works were virtually finished, this also helped us to complete the project with minimum disruption and provide a highly durable, seamless waterproof finish."


The concrete balconies at Wulfstan Way had a complete Balcons Deco system installed consisting of two coats of fully reinforced Decothane Balcons, with a decorative paint flake mix broadcast into a third coat and sealed with Balcony Sealer 60. Not only could this system be quickly completed, it is also cold applied and therefore no heat or naked flame were necessary.

The addition of a paint flake mix to a coloured coat of Decothane Balcons allows the system to provide a highly aesthetic finish, not only pleasing to the eye but also highly durable and guaranteed to remain waterproof for 10 years. A skid inhibiting agent is also added to the Balcony Sealer to ensure that the surface is suitable and safe for pedestrian traffic - particularly important for this project because of the need to meet full mobility standards.

For more information on Liquid Plastics’ full range of functional and decorative balcony systems, please visit www.liquidplastics.co.uk or call 01772 255022.

(JM)