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Strips for dimpled membranes

are finishing and closing strips for insulating the upper part of the cavity drain membrane. They are an indispensable element of building insulation, especially foundation walls.

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WHY NECESSARY? >>>

LACK OF A PROTECTIVE STRIP IS DANGEROUS FOR THE BUILDING

DO NOT RISK IT!

In Poland, westerly winds prevail and when they blow when it rains, water hits the walls of the building and runs down their surface. It is easy for it to get under the dimpled membrane, if you do not install a strip for this membrane there first, which will close this space from the top.

The mounting strip for the dimpled membranes insulates the upper part of the membrane, which prevents water flowing down the wall from reaching the foundations, which protects the building against fungal decay.

The strip for securing the membrane is one of the cheapest insulations during the construction of the house.

On construction sites, it can often be seen that where no protective strip was used, the drainage gap between the dimpled membrane and the foundation was already clogged with sand and other debris by the time construction was completed and the building was put into service. Such a situation may significantly affect the condition of the foundation wall. As a consequence, it may be necessary to replace the entire foundation insulation, which severely increases the investment costs.

ASSEMBLY OF STRIPS FOR CAVITY DRAIN MEMBRANES

The insulation must be a continuous and sealed system that separates the building from water.

For full protection, it is necessary to use a finishing strip that prevents contamination from penetrating between the insulation and the foundation.

Such a strip should be used in a place where the membrane has no protrusions (i.e. on the strip ending the membrane).

The strip should be permanently attached to the wall (e.g. with wall plugs), then the excess membrane should be trimmed off and the whole thing covered with a layer of earth, because this insulation is an underground element. The type of fastening of the strip should be selected depending on the surface/wall/foundation.

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DURABILITY - made of plastic (PVC or HDPE) resistant to weather and mechanical conditions. It is also chemically resistant to substances naturally occurring in the soil and used in construction.
HELPS TO KEEP THE MEMBRANE WATERPROOF - thanks to the strip, the cavity drain membrane can maintain the mechanical properties of the membrane declared by the manufacturers.
PROTECTS THE CAVITY DRAIN MEMBRANE AGAINST MECHANICAL DAMAGE - presses the membrane to the foundation during its assembly, which is its perfect protection against mechanical damage.
PROPER PRESSURE OF THE MEMBRANE - due to the appropriate stiffness and profiling, it ensures optimal pressing of the membrane to the foundation.
PREVENTS FUNGAL DECAY OF WALLS - insulates the upper part of the membrane, which prevents water flowing down the wall from getting between the foundation and the membrane, effectively increasing efficiency
PREVENTS DAMAGE TO THERMAL INSULATION AND FAÇADE - prevents water and sand from penetrating between the insulation and the wall insulation, thus preventing damage to the façade and thermal insulation.
PROTECTS THE FOUNDATION - prevents the penetration of contaminants between the membrane and the foundation, ensuring free air movement and evaporation of excess moisture at the same time.
IMPROVES THE LIFE OF THE CAVITY DRAIN MEMBRANE - thanks to the attachment of the membrane during construction, reduces the possibility of bending, breaking and other ways of damaging the membrane by mechanical or atmospheric factors.
EASY ASSEMBLY - is properly profiled so that its assembly is easy and effective. The upper part (25 mm), which has holes for fastening drilled every 16 cm, is used to fix the strip to the wall. The lower part (45 mm) covers the membrane, holding it and pressing it down properly.
AESTHETIC FINISH - is an aesthetic finishing element, durable, made of resistant material, lasting many years.

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