TRAFFIDECK™ Provides Waterproofing and Anti skid Protection at London’s Brent Cross Shopping Centre Car Park

Birch Vale, UK- September 1, 2009

As part of the large-scale regeneration of the Cricklewood and Brent Cross areas, which form part of the London Boroughs of Barnet, Brent and Camden, major refurbishment of the Brent Cross Shopping Centre specified the introduction of the TRAFFIDECK™ TD system for the resurfacing and waterproofing of the roof top parking level.

With over 120 stylish shops, cafés and restaurants and spaces for 8,000 cars, Brent Cross Shopping Centre requires a high standard of protection and waterproofing for its car parking as well as a high quality aesthetic appearance. The TRAFFIDECK system, developed and supplied by polyurethane systems house Dow Hyperlast, delivers both.

After repairs and regulation of the existing surface, application of the TRAFFIDECK system to the 20,000m2 area by an approved installer involved:

• applying Flex 2000 SG elastomeric membrane in liquid form to provide a fully bonded and seamless coating for the entire area
• coating this with a fully aggregated Grip 10000 wearing course to provide a hard wearing surface for both vehicle and pedestrian traffic
• finishing the deck with a true UV stable Topcoat ASP sealing coat in a variety of contrasting colours for parking bays, aisles and walkways

Because TRAFFIDECK is fast curing, and does not contain solvents and can be applied even in marginal conditions, the approved contractor was able to apply consecutive TRAFFIDECK™ coats quickly to build up the system swiftly and enable the car park to be returned to service fast.The contractor completed 14,000m2 before Christmas 2008 with completion of the remaining area in early 2009 – all within budget.

Working together with Dow Hyperlast, the contractors application of the BBA (British Board of Agrément) accredited TRAFFIDECK system now provides effective waterproofing of the car park, backed by Dow Hyperlast’s long-term manufacturer’s guarantee, and is designed to increase the design life of the structure and protect the owner’s investment. As well as delivering structural protection, TRAFFIDECK also improves the aesthetic appearance of the structure and provides anti skid properties to protect both motorists and pedestrians.

Brent Cross Shopping Centre is just one part of the regeneration of the area, which will also include major construction projects featuring roof top gardens to create a high quality urban living environment. Dow Hyperlast’s TRAFFIDECK range and its green roof waterproofing VERDISEAL™ products are ideal for these applications, having been designed for high profile, prestige developments in cities across the USA and Europe.

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