Is Tanking Slurry any good?

Is Tanking Slurry any good?

Tanking slurry, though, does an excellent job of stopping this mould and water ingress in its tracks. It’s equally useful both above and below ground level, which is why it’s also commonly used for damp-proofing wet rooms and wet zones before they’re tiled.

Which tanking slurry is best?

Top-Rated – The Best Tanking Slurry:

• Our Pick. Sika Damp-Proofing Slurry.
• Best Alternative. KA Tanking Slurry.
• Multicrete Tanking Slurry.
• Drybase Liquid Damp Proof Membrane.
• Everbuild Aquaseal Tanking Kit.

How thick should Tanking Slurry be?

Apply a 2mm (. 86 inch) thick coat of tanking slurry to the wall. Dip a paint brush into the mixture and apply the slurry to the wall in long, horizontal strokes. Try to maintain equal coverage until you’ve applied the slurry to the entire wall.

Can you put tanking slurry on painted walls?

Sand the paint and old render off of the wall. This will help the tank slurry better adhere to the wall and will help you in achieving a level coat of tanking mixture on the wall.

How do I mix the tanking slurry?

The tanking slurry comes in powder form, so you do need to mix it yourself. This is quite easy. Simply add a small amount of water into the bottom of a bucket (I added roughly 1 Litre) then proceed to add the powdered tanking slurry to the water whilst mixing.

Should the tanking slurry be dry before applying additional coats?

Before applying additional coats, the tanking slurry should be dry to the touch. When applying tanking slurry it is particularly recommended to pay close attention to the wall floor joint, as this is an area that is particularly vulnerable to water ingress.

How many coats of Ka tanking slurry will the system cover?

12.5kg of KA Tanking Slurry will cover 2 coats at approximately 4sqm each. The KA Tanking Slurry waterproofing system provides a solution to water leakage, ingress or seepage in concrete structures or any cementitious substrate.

What is tanking slurry?

Tanking slurry is mixture of cements, aggregates and chemicals that combine to block water ingress through walls. The chemicals and aggregates in Tanking slurry improve the strength, bonding and abrasion resistance making it waterproof in a way that ordinary cement is not.