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Basements
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- 1Is Planning Permission Required?- No, as long as it is not a separate unit and/or alters the external appearance of the house
(e.g. adding a light well)
- A listed building is likely to require permission.
- Must contact Local Planning Authority before commencing any work. - 2What Guidance is Available for Basements?- Building Regulations apply.
- BS8102 is a standard for the designing of basement waterproofing.
- Must consider Party Wall Act 1996 if other properties adjoin yours.
- 'Basements for Dwellings' guidance removed in October 2010, updated guidance being developed. - 3Methods of Waterproofing Existing Basements- Cement coatings and multi-coat render systems (tanking)
- Epoxy resins and bituminous coatings.
- Externally acting liquid epoxy resins.
- Cavity drainage membranes. - 4What Level of Waterproofing is Required for Car Parks, Plant Rooms & Workshops?Some water seepages and damp patches is tolerable.
- 5What Level of Waterproofing is Required for Plant Rooms & Workshops That Require Drier EnvironmentsNo water penetration but moisture vapour is tolerable.
- 6What Level of Waterproofing is Required for Ventilated Residential & Working Areas? (e.g. offices, restaurants...)A dry environment with humidity control is required.
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- Undergraduate MIS & MRR Flashcards on Basements, created by d.moran-10 on 14/05/2014.
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