Aberystwyth University Laboratory - Llandinam, Penglais

The building formed a complex area of multiple roofs
The building formed a complex area of multiple roofs
The existing substrate was cracked and worn
The existing substrate was cracked and worn
Much of the area needed scaffolding
Much of the area needed scaffolding
Large inaccessible gaps complicated the job further
Large inaccessible gaps complicated the job further
Though in other areas access was more straightforward
Though in other areas access was more straightforward
Several factors needed to be taken into account
Several factors needed to be taken into account
Many areas were in disrepair
Many areas were in disrepair
With several areas of potential water ingress
With several areas of potential water ingress
Multiple roof areas
Multiple roof areas
One of the long laboratory roofs completed
One of the long laboratory roofs completed
All of the roof areas finished - now completely seamless and jointless
All of the roof areas finished - now completely seamless and jointless
The tapered Decotherm system also allows water to flow away
The tapered Decotherm system also allows water to flow away
The polymer system fully waterproofs the entire drainage area
The polymer system fully waterproofs the entire drainage area
The system protects even up wall edges and to sills
The system protects even up wall edges and to sills

QA Project reroofing the Llandinam Building, a laboratory on Aberystwyth University's Penglais Campus:

Multiple factors problematised the successful waterproofing of this laboratory refurbishment, including issues with keeping the building itself waterproof while the works progressed.

The laboratory roof has a series of higher levels draining into central chute outlets and discharging onto lower level roofs. These lower roofs have glazing along their entire lengths.

We stripped the existing roof build-up back to concrete, clearing and repairing as necessary in preparation for power washing. We then treated and all metallic surfaces using Sika Primer, coated all surfaces with a vapour control layer, then fitted a mechanically fixed Decotherm Flatboard installation and Decotherm tapered board. We then installed a Sika 20 year Decothane Ultra system to waterproof, seal and finish the entire area.

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