Waterproof, recyclable concrete – just add Hycrete

[Mike Lucey]

Hi Guys,

Part of the project that I'm investigating
involves a semi-basement car-park / store area.
I'm familiar with the costs involved in damp
proofing and thought I'd see what is on the
market.

I found this company, http://www.hycrete.com/
They have invented an additive for concrete
which appears to lower the cost of water proofing
also they suggest that Hycrete(d) concrete can
now be re-cycled more easily and fall into the
“Cradle-to-Cradle” category .... interesting!

I like the idea of 'I'm popping out to mow the
roof lawn!' ..... again maybe not!

Mike

[linea]

Mike

Thanks for this. Our house is victorian and has no concrete floor slabs, when you lift a floor board you see an air gap below he joists and then earth. It has never posed a problem but ideally I want to lay a damp proof membrane and lay a concrete slab over the top. I was dreading the thought of ripping up all the floors though, so I've been looking for a self levelling concrete product with chemical damp protection. That way I won't have to lift all the floor boards. I'm not sure if Hypercrete is self levelling but it is a step in the right direction.