Fast, clean, and easy: Exterior basement waterproofing with KÖSTER KSK cold applied, self adhesive waterproofing membranes. No drying time, instantly watertight, with a tight control of consumption. Apply a primer coat of KÖSTER KBE Liquid Film on clean, solid substrates. Pipe penetrations are sealed using flanges cut to size from KÖSTER KSK Membranes. In areas especially in danger of water creeping behind the waterproofing such as wall-floor junctions, a substrate preparation with KÖSTER NB 1 Grey mixed with KÖSTER NB 1 Flex is applied. To avoid stresses in the elastic waterproofing, rounded fillets made of KÖSTER Repair Mortar Plus are installed in interior corners.
The actual area waterproofing is generally done with KÖSTER KSK SY 15. It is applied crease free to the substrate. The membranes are overlapped 10 cm. Details, corners and connections are made according to the directions on the packaging and according to the Technical Guidelines, and these areas are covered with KÖSTER KBE Liquid Film. On vertical areas the top edge is mechanically fastened and these fasteners are also coated with KÖSTER KBE Liquid Film.
Before backfilling the waterproofing is protected from mechanical damage and settling with KÖSTER SD Protection and Drainage Sheet.
Always adhere to the specifications in the respective Technical Guidelines.