INTRODUCTION TO WALLS
Maintenance
Tradical® Hemcrete®needs to be protected from the weather to maximise it's durability. As such
the maintenance of Tradical® Hemcrete® is really the
maintenance of elements that protect it from
the weather. All of the following is common
sense and good practice.
Surface finishes
Tradical® Hemcrete® needs to be kept dry
and covered with vapour permeable surface
finishes. These finishes (render, plaster,
brickwork, stonework, timber cladding etc.)
should be kept in good condition and only
painted with breathable paint finishes or similar products. Any product that is impermeable or reduces permeability will affect the durability of Tradical® Hemcrete®
Roofs and gutters
Roofs and gutters and downpipes must be
kept in a good state of repair and regularly
maintained in order to stop water penetration
into the walls from above.
Plinth and ground level
Over time ground levels can rise due to the
accumulation of debris or overlaying of ground
finishes. It is important that ground levels
are maintained below the dpc level and that
the drainage of rainwater/surface water is
dealt with in order to prevent the base of the
Tradical® Hemcrete®wall from becoming wet.
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