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Protective Gloves for DIY

noreply@blogger.com (Neil Rigby) — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:06:00 +0000

Protect your hands with a pair of high-quality gloves

It's not nice getting your hands dirty while doing DIY, your loved one might get extremely irritated with mucky hand prints all over the house!

So, for a quiet life, keep your hands clean and soft with some high quality protective gloves for working with paints, resins, chemicals and other possible irritants.

Impervious on the handling side and a cloth back to allow hands to breathe. Far more comfortable than plastic gloves and with these gloves offer excellent grip and your fingers can move in them easily.

Tough skin, tear resistant and so good for multiple uses. Protect your hands today! This is a pair of 2 gloves.

What can I do with them?

Work with resins
Painting
Decorating
Clean brushes
Use spirit / solvent
Gardening
Cleaning
Chemical work
Repair potholes
Pretty much any job where you might get your hands dirty!

How do I use them

Offer up one hand whilst holding a glove in the other
Shove it on and get on with it!

Get me some High Quality Protective Gloves

Damp and Waterproofing Slurry

noreply@blogger.com (Neil Rigby) — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:57:00 +0000

Get rid of damp from your cellar or basement!

Simply brush this slurry on to damp walls in 2 or 3 coats allowing just 20 minutes in between and you have a fully damp-proofed cellar or basement in no time. Use Remmers Aida Kiesol as the primer.

Surely the only way to make your damp room dry?

A very clever cement based powder in a bag. Mix with water into a brushable slurry and brush onto damp walls which have been primed with Aida Kiesol. Super fast drying - you can waterproof your cellar or basement in a day!

The bond to the wall or floor is so strong that even high pressure water cannot get through.

Check out the cellar waterproofing brochure, this truly is the only sensible way to make your basement or cellar dry. Uncomplicated, fast and so easy to do! Use only on mineral surfaces such as stone, brick, rubble, concrete and such like.

What can I do with it...

Waterproof cellar walls
Damp-proof brick walls
Waterproof stone and rubble walls
Waterproof concrete walls
Waterproof floors
Waterproof underneath floor finishes
Waterproof tanks and bunds
Stop water getting in or out

How do I use it?

Make sure the walls are free of anything which will stop the slurry sticking, such as paint, varnish, oils or other finishes. Remove these either by grinding or paint stripping.
Prime the walls and floor with Remmers Aida Kiesol.
Open the bag of slurry and mix the powder with water using a drill and whisk.
Brush onto the surfaces.
After 20 minutes to 1 hour you should apply a second coat of freshly mixed material.

Homebase stores to be sold

noreply@blogger.com (Neil Rigby) — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:28:00 +0000

Homebase Enfield and Aintree to be sold

"We can confirm that, in common with most other bulky goods retailers, we have been approached by Best Buy to discuss the potential acquisition of two current Homebase stores – Enfield and Aintree." a Homebase spokesperson said.

"Discussions are at an advanced stage and a deal, subject to appropriate planning consent, is likely to be confirmed this week. The Enfield store is currently trading and store colleagues have been briefed about the proposed deal. The Aintree store is currently not trading and no colleagues will be impacted by the closure."

Best Buy Europe are a joint venture between US electricals giant Best Buy and Carphone Warehouse and plan to launch its first diy stores in the UK this spring.

Get DIY shopping now!

Damp-proofing Render

noreply@blogger.com (Neil Rigby) — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:59:00 +0000

Get rid of condensation on walls!

Remmers Restoration Redner is an antique white 'base coat' plaster which allows a whole lot of moisture and condensation to be stored inside since it is almost 50% air void.

Restoration Render is perfect for re-plastering after damp-proofing works it absorbs vapour and condensation and stops salts coming through. Lightweight and easy to use.

Fibre reinforced one layer restoration render/plaster suitable for the repair, renovation and restoration of damp wall surfaces.

Really easy to use in a single layer up to 30mm thick!

Makes a great general purpose render and plastering material. The huge amount of air voids in the applied material mean that condensation will become a thing of the past.

Use inside and out. Overcoat with other plaster or just paint – no problem!

Antique White colour.

What can I do with it?

Replastering after DPC works
Plaster onto waterproofing
Render onto waterproofing
Textured finish render
Textured finish plaster
External render
Insulating render
Salt storing render
Stop condensation on walls

How do I use it?

Just mix with water
Best to read the data sheet first

Grab yourself some Damp-proofing Plaster – Remmers Restoration Render

Range of Use

Remmers Restoration Render Rapid can be used for fast repair, renovation and restoration of
damp wall surfaces, even with salt loads such as:

Internal wall surfaces in cellars and old buildings
For facades, historical buildings and monuments
Also for high salt loads when used in combination with Remmers Undercoat Render
For the Pros: It can be used on all mineral wall building materials suitable for the application of render such as masonry brick, also with pores, sandlime brick, concrete according to DIN 1045, aerated concrete, masonry work with natural building materials suitable for render, building materials with carbonate and hydraulic setting binders according to DIN 1164 and DIN 1060.

Damp-proofing Render benefits

Binds water fast and can be worked over quickly
Coatings or finishing render can be applied after just 24 hours
The render sets and develops its hydrophobic properties even in > 60% humidity
Easy to apply and work the surface in one layer up to 30 mm!
Can be worked by machine
High stability
Fibre and texture reinforced; sets and dries crack-free
Promotes drying, resistant to salt and sulphates with large active pore space volume (> 50%)
Prevents the loss of heat through the penetration of moisture ▪ Condensation does not
form on the surface
Water, weather and frost resistant
Component in a fast, internal waterproofing system

Grab yourself some Damp-proofing Plaster – Remmers Restoration Render

Hard Wax Oil

noreply@blogger.com (Neil Rigby) — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:27:00 +0000

Protect and leave your wood looking beautiful

Hard Wax Wood Oils are a great way to protect your wooden floor, furniture, counter tops etc without having a huge amount of work to do. A bit of simple preparation by sanding followed by brushing or ragging on. Simple!

Aidol HW Oil from Remmers enhances and protects wooden floors, stairs and other wooden surfaces with a clear blend of natural maintenance oils which penetrate deeply and show off the wood grain to beautiful effect.

Great for wood and cork floors as well as wooden furniture that takes a beating.

Really easy to use and very tough once dry. A natural look with great long term protection from stains, damage and marking.

Aidol HW Oil is clear and suitable for indoor areas on practically all types of wood. It penetrates deeply into the wood emphasising the natural grain.

What can I use it for?

Wooden floor hard wax wood oil
Parquet floor hard wax wood oil
Wooden stairs hard wax wood oil
Unvarnished hard wax wood oil
Solid furniture hard wax wood oil
Wooden kitchen counter top wood oil
Wooden panel oil
Wooden mouldings oil
Cork surface wood oil

How do I use it?

Apply straight from the can by brush or rag onto finely sanded surfaces (100-180 grit) paper
Apply one or sometimes two coats
Allow to soak in and dry. Easy!

Get me some Hard Wax Oil for Floors Aidol HW Oil

What might I use it instead of?

Get me some Hard Wax Oil for Floors Aidol HW Oil

Aida Water Stop

noreply@blogger.com (Neil Rigby) — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:55:00 +0000

Super quick waterproof plugs in 15-20 seconds

If you need to plug up mortar or concrete quickly the Remmers Aida Water Stop is ideal.

Aida Water Stop is a ready to use powder. Applied by a gloved hand as a dry 'bung' into a wet hole it reacts with water instantly and sets hard. For rapid sealing of leaks, seepage of water, flowing water on concrete, masonry work and render in cellars, water tanks, tunnels and such like.

Aida Water Stop reacts immediately with water and in the space of 15-20 seconds at room temperatures. It sets hard to a 'plug' of mortar which dries without shrinking and therefore stops further leakage. Aida Water Stop is is fine for concrete and masonry work. It is water impermeable and frost resistant after thorough drying and hardening. Does not rot or shrink.

For leaks in a floor or wall, just press a small amount of this Water Stop in a gloved hand into the weeping crack, hole or leak. Water Stop then sets to a hard plug which will resist water leaks for many hours and days. This is long enough to apply a permanent waterproof slurry over the top.

Using it on its own it is a temporary plug, designed to be overcoated with a permanent tanking layer.

Aida Water Stop is essential stuff for fixing wet basements!

Quick, I've got a weeping hole to plug! Get Water Stop Fast Setting Cement now!

Red Tarmac Repair Kit

noreply@blogger.com (Neil Rigby) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:09:00 +0000

Can you fix it? Yes you can!

Well you did ask! So you've got a nice looking red tarmac drive... Great! ...but you've got a pothole too? Not so great. ...until now!

We had a conflab with our friends at Ultracrete about these trendy red tarmac drives get rather unsightly potholes, and quite frankly, they were shocked and of course made available not only their finest Ultracrete Instant Road Repair in Red, but a can of Ultracrete SCJ to go with it.

Now problem solved for those owners of the superlative covering of that piece of hard ground that sits in front of your house.

So, all you need is a tub of Ultracrete Instant Road Repair RED Tarmac Pothole Repair Kit (IRR) 6mm grade which comes with Ultracrete SCJ sealer, two components to make a professional pothole repair.

Choose this bundle if you want to repair RED tarmac potholes like the professionals, or maybe you are a professional and just don't want to buy a dozen cans of SCJ!

What can I use it for?

Red tarmac driveway pothole repair
Red tarmac drive repair
Red garden path repair

What can I do with this and get paid?

Red tarmac footway repair
Red tarmac cycle track repair
Red tarmac road repair
Red tarmac car park repair

Can't be bothered to read the full instructions? Read on...

Brush out any debris from the pothole
Spray the sides with SCJ
Fill in the pothole with Permanent Road Repair
Smack down with spade or tamper
Ready for immediate use

It really is that simple!

How big are the bits?

6mm RED for paths, drive, cycle tracks, pavements, driveways

What size pothole can I fill?

1m² at 15mm when compacted.

Sika 1 Waterproofer

noreply@blogger.com (Neil Rigby) — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:22:00 +0000

Waterproofing Admixture for Sand and Cement Render, Screeds and Mortar

The original waterproofing additive for cement based mixes of concrete, render and screed. A real trade classic waterproofer. Unchanged over 100 years!

Sika 1 is an aqueous solution containing complex collodial silicates. In the presence of water these swell and block the capillaries and pores in the applied sand/cement renders, screeds and mortar to provide an effective barrier against the transmission of liquid water.

...¿Qué?

Oh sorry! Dilute with water and dose to the mix. Works by allowing a small amount of water to penetrate and cause swelling of the silicate molecules which, as they grow, block the pores and thus resist water under pressure.

Time tested and well known in the trade!

What's good about it?

Proven for more than 100 years.
Great for brick, concrete and stone substrates.
Can be applied against live water infiltration.
Wall render and screed application.
Can be used internally and externally.
Excellent resistance to backwater pressure.
Excellent vapour resistance.
Complies with Water Quality Regulations.
Certified by the British Board of Agrément.
Complies with Building regulations (England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland).
Suitable for contact with potable water.

How do I use this stuff?

Dilute with water.
Dose to the mix.

Get some Sika 1 Waterproofer now!

Man steals DIY Tools due to length of Queue

noreply@blogger.com (Neil Rigby) — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:54:00 +0000

A man stole two power tools from a Worcester DIY store due to long queue

What an excuse! Amazing and true! The man could not be bothered to queue up and pay, a court was told. Stephen Kearney, of Warndon, Worcester, went into Homebase at Elgar Retail Park on Sunday, December 20, with two large hessian carrier bags.

Lisa Mayne, prosecuting at Worcester Magistrates Court, said a sales manager noticed Kearney heading towards the till area with the two bags which looked full. The 31-year-old then bypassed the tills and went out through the exit.

Ms Mayne said: "The defendant was asked to stop but he just kept walking away. He then turned around and said, ‘Do you know who you are talking to?’"

Unfortunately the reply was not reported but was probably something like "Yes. A shoplifter".

Kearney eloquently swore at the store worker, "%@*(&%@$!!!!", before getting into a car and driving off. The police were called and CCTV footage was checked which showed the two power tools being taken off the shelf and put into the bags.

Kearney was arrested and interviewed at Worcester police station on Wednesday, December 30.
He told officers he had gone into the store to buy Christmas decorations and said he had £500 cash on him to pay for them.

Ms Mayne said: "He saw the tools then concealed them in the two bags. He said there was a large queue and couldn’t be bothered to wait and pay for the items."

The court was told how Kearney was given a two-year conditional discharge in January last year for two similar shoplifting offences.

In October 2008 he stole perfume worth £32 from Debenhams in High Street, Worcester, and in November 2008 he stole two pints of milk and three legs of lamb worth £38 from Tesco in Warndon, both we assume with long queues too, but not reported.

He then pleaded guilty to the theft from Homebase and also admitted breaching his conditional discharge. He was sentenced to a six-month community order with six months of supervision.
Kearney was also given a four-month curfew order from 7am to 7pm and has to pay £79 compensation to Homebase and £85 in costs.

Chairman of the magistrates Elaine Bell said: "We really don’t want to see you back in court and I’m sure you don’t want to go to prison."

Apparently the access to the court was relativeley unfettered by long queues, so no one is holding their breath.

Worcester News was the only member of the media at this hearing and thanks to them for reporting on this gem!

Get yourselves some DIY tools and pay for them.

Sorry no queues!

Make your Bathroom into a Wetroom

noreply@blogger.com (Neil Rigby) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:54:00 +0000

Never worry about bathroom splashes again!

Sounds great doesn't it! Liquid Foil is an amazingly stretchy paint as a backing for tiles and Bob's your uncle, no wet gets through. So easy to do, you'll wonder why you haven't thought of it before. This stuff is as used by Wet Room contractors across Europe.

An easy to use rubbery paint that is used in damp and Wet Rooms under tiles. It is crack bridging, even for cracks which open up to approxiamately 1mm in width - when Liquid Foil is applied 2mm thick.

For best results, prime walls and floors with Deep Primer W (available here of course!) and then put a heavy coat of Liquid Foil onto the surfaces. There is an easy to use joint bandage available for awkward angles and joints - this is simply embedded into the paint.

What can I do with Liquid Foil?

Create a Wet Room
Waterproof a damp room
Waterproof backing for tiles
Waterproof walls
Waterproof floors
Waterproof baths
Waterproof showers
Waterproof kitchens

How do I use it?

Prime walls and floors with Deep Primer W
Put a heavy coat of Liquid Foil onto the surfaces
Use joint bandage for awkward angles and joints

Get making your Wet Room with Liquid Foil

Paint Colour Detector

noreply@blogger.com (Neil Rigby) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 07:19:00 +0000

James Bond had one and now you can have one!

Well, he would have done if he needed to know the colour of Dr No's wall coverings!

This is the X-Rite RM110 which comes pre-loaded with a whole load of colour charts. Boxed with software and all the gubbins. Just click onto the surface and it tells you what the colour is – easy!

What colour charts do I get?

All Remmers Coating ranges - flooring and facade
RAL
NCS
...plus a few others

An electronic fan-deck at your fingertips without the hassle and bulkiness – X-Rite's MatchStik is an innovative handheld colour matching tool that is much quicker and more durable than paper-based fandeck colour systems.

What's so good about it?

MatchStik enables you to measure colour from virtually any surface and find a fan-deck match.
With allowances for either matte or glossy finish, MatchStik provides an accurate colour read in 2 seconds and stores up to 20 colour readings.

Technical Specifications

Measurement time: 2 seconds
Power supply: 4 AAA alkaline batteries (6Vdc)
LED life in normal use: product life
Weight (without batteries): 5.69 oz. (162.5 g)
Width: 1.94" in (49.3 mm)
Length: 6.75" in (171.5 mm)
Height: 1.09" in (27.7 mm)
Controls: 4 buttons
Display: 2 lines, 16 characters LCD
Operating Temp: 50° to 104°F (10° to 40°C)
Storage Temp: -4° to 122°F (-20° to 50°C)
Humidity Range: 20 - 85% RH (non condensing)
Usage: Standard compliant for indoor use only
Altitude: 2,000m
Pollution Degree: 2
Transient Overvoltage: Category II

I want one of those!

Paint your House once every 25 years!

noreply@blogger.com (Neil Rigby) — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:30:00 +0000

Tough paint that lasts 25 years

That's right, this paint is for you only want to get your brushes out in 2035! Seems like a long time away and is.

With Remmers Rofalin Acrylic you need only paint your house or building just once every 25 years with this durable weatherproof paint.

It's available in any colour and you can paint just about any part of a building apart from floors! Rofalin Acrylic is available in silk matt finish.

Use Rofalin Acrylic indoors and outdoors, use it on old and new wood and pretty much any other surface when you don't want to paint again for a very long time.

The tough acrylic polymer is state of the art paint technology!

What can I use it for?

Render paint
Pebbledash paint
Paint over painted surfaces
Concrete paint
Brick paint
Stone paint
Wood paint of any sort
Mixed timber facade paint
Wattle and daub paint
Lime paint
Metal paint
Galvanised metal paint
Door paint
Window paint
Gate paint
Fence paint etc etc

It also provides weather protection and is particularly suitable for renovating already coated surfaces. The product is easy to work with, protects the substrate for many years and does not peel even under extreme weather conditions. A wide number of colours are also available on request.

View the RAL colour chart.

These colours are for reference only and are an approximation of the true colours. The quality, type and settings of the output device used to display this page will also affect the visible colour.

How to Step-by-Step...

Just like an emulsion paint - by brush, roller or spray gun
So easy to use - covers excellently in each coat
Normally 2 coats for the best result.

Biggest Pothole in the UK

noreply@blogger.com (Neil Rigby) — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:55:00 +0000

Croydon believes it has the biggest pothole!

A story we read from the Croydon Your Local Guardian, is that a two metre long, metre wide pothole on Parkway in New Addington, Croydon has seen drivers swerving to avoid the gaping hole or screeching to a halt when confronted by its enormity – quite like the video we posted of a pothole in Russia.

The recent Arctic conditions earlier in January have continued to cause chaos on the roads, with potholes cropping up all over the place, and this is possibly the biggest in the UK.

As we have explained, water freezes below the road it forms into ice, expands and causes cracks that then turn into potholes once the weather warms again.

Croydon local resident Eileen Smith said: "I agree that this road needs completely digging out and to be repaired to a proper standard."

"I really do not feel that throwing a couple of shovels of gravel into these holes is the answer."

"Everybody who owns a car pays road tax and therefore the roads should be maintained to a good standard."

Special Tarmac Pothole Repair link for Croydon Council

Fill your boots ...I mean potholes!

Let us know if you see a bigger pothole.

How to do Professional Pothole Repair

noreply@blogger.com (Neil Rigby) — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:35:00 +0000

How the Pros fix potholes in roads, drives and paths

You can easily do a DIY pothole repair using Permanent Pothole Repair PRR or Instant Road Repair IRR, but now, with a little bit more money, you can get a Pro pothole repair.

Here's how...

Choose a Pothole Repair Kit – we've added the secret ingredient, Ultracrete SCJ with it. It's a sealer which goes around the edge of the pothole to get the extra durable finish.

These kits are very good value when you look at the individual costs of the items.

Now, here's the step-by-step as shown in the picture above.

Step 1

Saw cut repair.

Step 2

Seal edges using Ultracrete SCJ.

Step 3

Apply the Instant Road Repair or Permanent Road Repair using the layer on layer technique.

Step 4

Compact layers.

Get fixing those potholes!

New Tarmac Repair Kits

noreply@blogger.com (Neil Rigby) — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:56:00 +0000

Everything you need for a professional pothole repair

We've listened to your feedback, and apparently some of you don't want to buy a full box of 12 Ultracrete SCJ Sealer to repair one pothole and want to buy just one with your Tarmac Repair Instant Road Repair.

Fair enough we say!

We've had a Pow-wow with our friends at Ultracrete and together we have now come up with four fantastic pothole repair bundles, so you can get a really professional pothole repair with spending a fortune.

Here they are...

Pothole Repair Kits

Now, let's get this straight: SCJ is what the professionals use to line the edges of the pothole prior to filling with Instant Road Repair IRR or Permanent Pothole Repair PRR.

So, using Ultracrete SCJ Bitumen Cold Joint Sealer gives you a more durable finish if that's what you require.

It will do a real lasting job whether you're getting paid to do the job or not!

Permanent Road Repair is Here!

noreply@blogger.com (Neil Rigby) — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:28:00 +0000

Ultracrete Permanent Road Repair available for sale now!

It's here! Ultracrete Permanent Pothole Repair (PRR) is a good solution for repairing potholes in roads, driveways, paths and car parks. It's so easy, DIYers can easiliy do it. One major advantage is you can drive or walk on it straight away even in wet, freezing or hot conditions, and at the same time is compatible with the existing road surface.

Ultracrete Permanent Pothole Repair includes fully graded, High PSV interlocking aggregate and specially formulated bitumen, and is supplied in 25kg recyclable containers (Instarmac Plastic Containers Recycling Scheme is available for this product).

Things to do with it...

Driveway pothole repair
Tarmac drive repair
Garden path repair

Things you might get paid to do with it...

Footway repair
Cycle track repair
Road repair
Car park repair

Tell me about the good points!...

Use in wet, freezing and hot conditions
No special preparation
Instant trafficking
Only one visit required
Recyclable containers
Compatible with existing road surface
Solvent free

How do I use it?

Brush out any debris from the pothole
Optional: For increased durability, spray sides with SCJ
Fill in the pothole with Instant Road Repair
Smack down with spade or tamper
Ready for immediate use

It really is that simple!

Aggregate grades

3mm Black for paths, drive, cycle tracks, pavements, driveways
Choose Instant Road Repair for 6mm or 10mm grade

How much will it cover?

1m² at 15mm when compacted – that's a big pothole!

Get your hands on some Permanent Pothole Repair

Sika SikaDur 31 Rapid Epoxy Adhesive

noreply@blogger.com (Neil Rigby) — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:30:00 +0000

Sticks bridges and most other things together

Sika's SikaDur 31 Rapid, for the technically minded, is a solvent-free, moisture tolerant, thixotropic, structural two part adhesive and repair mortar, based on epoxy resins and special fillers, designed for use at temperatures between +10°C and +30°C.

SikaDur as a structural adhesive is used for:

Concrete elements
Hard natural stone
Ceramics, fibre cement
Mortar, Bricks, Blocks, Masonry etc.
Steel, Iron, Aluminium
Wood
Polyester, Epoxy
Glass

As a fast setting repair mortar for:

Corners and edges
Hole and void filling
Joint arrises
Joint filling and crack sealing:
Rigid joint filling
Crack filling and sealing (non moving)

Sikadur-31 Normal has the following advantages:

Really easy to mix and apply
Will stick to dry and damp concrete
Very good at sticking to most construction materials
High strength adhesive
Thixotropic: non-sag and suitable for vertical and overhead application
Solvent free
No shrinkage when hardened
Different coloured components (for mixing control)
No primer needed
High initial and ultimate strengths
Good abrasion resistance
Adhesive and filler in one
Impermeable to liquids and water vapour
Good chemical resistance

So, it's pretty good and over qualified for DIY jobs! You'll be amazed how impressed your friend will be when you drop into the conversation "...oh, they use it in bridges you know..."!

Should of used Ultracrete Instant Road Repair!

noreply@blogger.com (Neil Rigby) — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:00:00 +0000

If you thought we had big potholes in the UK – think again!

Check out this video is from Russia which shows the effect of monster potholes on cars. Looks like the guy pulled over and shot it on his mobile phone.

The problem with road potholes is they quickly get a lot worse and are very hazardous if they contain a puddle.

Should have used Instant Road Repair!

Permanent Road Repair in Soon!

noreply@blogger.com (Neil Rigby) — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:03:00 +0000

Ultracrete Permanent Road Repair PRR on Sale Next Week

We are placed to announce the imminent arrival of Permanent Road Repair from Ultracrete. We expect to be selling it next week in its smart tarmac black tubs.

PRR Applications

Ultracrete Permanent Pothole Repair is a suitable solution for roads, pavements, driveways and car parks. The product can be trafficked instantly in wet, freezing and hot conditions and at the same time is compatible with the existing road surface.

Ultracrete Permanent Pothole Repair can be applied at depths of 20mm 100mm. (Greater depths can be achieved by applying the layer-on-layer method.)

Technical information

Ultracrete Permanent Pothole Repair includes fully graded, high PSV interlocking aggregate and specially formulated bitumen and is supplied in recyclable 25kg tubs.

Application

Pothole repairs can be achieved at any depth.

Make sure the pothole is free of debris and any standing water.
Apply optionally Ultracrete SCJ spray sealant to pothole edges.
Apply PRR slightly proud of the pothole.
Compact with a hand tamper, spade, shovel or suitable mechanical alternative.

Health & Safety

The binder used in Ultracrete PPR is particularly tenacious. Ensure that protective gloves, overalls and protective footwear are worn at all times while handling the material. Avoid skin contact. However, should the bitumen binder adhere to the skin it can be removed with soap and water. Seek medical advice if discomfort continues. If product comes into contact with the eyes rinse with plenty of water and seek medical advice.

Features & Benefits

3mm grade stone
Used in wet, freezing and hot conditions
No special preparation
Drive or walk on it straight away
Get the pothole fixed in one hit
Recyclable containers
Compatible with flexible road surfaces
Solvent free
Ready to use
No need to add water
Polished Stone Value 60 psv
Absolutely no waste
Environmentally friendly No co² gases

Storage

Store in a cool and well-ventilated place.

Shelf Life

Shelf life in the right conditions for sealed goods is 6 months.

Coverage

1m² x 15mm (compacted)

Watch this space an in the mean time...

Fill those potholes with IRR Instant Road Repair

Instarmac Ultracrete on Pothole Repair

noreply@blogger.com (Neil Rigby) — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:23:00 +0000

Instarmac appear on BBC News reporting concerning potholes and state of roads across the UK

Potholes account for a massive 12% of all CTC, the National cyclists' organisation, insurance claims across the UK add that to motorists who are damaging tyres and wheels, the claims are huge.

BBC Radio said that a pothole is recorded every 110 metres on average! The icy UK spells we've just had are compounding the problem.

Ultracrete has launched its new permanent pothole repair product in January 2010.

In addition to the market-leading Instant Road Repair IRR cold lay macadam, this new enhanced formulation product will provide the ultimate solution for the filling of potholes across the UK.

Permanent Pothole Repair PPR has been specially formulated to include fully graded, high PSV interlocking aggregate, specially prepared bitumen and the latest in industry technology to ensure strong flexibility and guarantee the best product performance.

Ultracrete Permanent Pothole Repair is designed for roads, pavements, driveways and car parks where potholes are a problem.

Its simple to use saving time and effort for Contractors or DIYers when repairing potholes.

Packed in 25kg contractor friendly plastic containers that are recyclable, users have a quality product that can be applied immediately – reducing the amount of potential damage claims that are ever on the increase as the state of UK roads becomes more potholed.

We'll let you know as soon as we stock Permanent Pothole Repair PPR.

Get filling those Potholes with Ultracrete Instant Road Repair

Tarmac: What is it?

noreply@blogger.com (Neil Rigby) — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 16:02:00 +0000

We've all heard of Tarmac but probably don't know much about it

Tarmac is short for Tarmacadam, a portmanteau for Tar-penetration Macadam, a type of road surface. Tarmac refers to a material patented by Edgar Purnell Hooley in 1901.

A bit of Tarmac trivia is that Baghdad is the first city known to have its streets paved with tar in the 8th century AD.

Over a 1,000 years later, John Loudon McAdam invented Macadamisation, a method of road construction. These roads were adequate for use by horse and carriage or coaches, but they were very dusty and eroded in heavy rain.

With higher speed motor vehicle use they didn't hold up. Methods to stabilise macadam roads with tar date back to at least 1834, when John Henry Cassell, operating from Cassell's Patent Lava Stone Works in Millwall, patented 'Pitch Macadam'.

This method involved spreading tar on the subgrade, then placing a typical macadam layer and then sealing the macadam with a mixture of tar and sand. Tar-grouted macadam was also in use well before 1900, and involved scarifying the surface of an existing macadam pavement, spreading tar and re-compacting.

The use of tar in road construction was used on a large scale with the arrival of the motor car in the early 20th century.

Hooley's 1901 patent for Tarmac involved mechanically mixing tar and aggregate prior to lay-down, and then compacting the mixture with a steam roller. The tar was modified with the addition of small amounts of Portland cement, resin and pitch.

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Ultracrete EP-R9

noreply@blogger.com (Neil Rigby) — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:58:00 +0000

Epoxy bedding and concrete repair mortar

Ultracrete EP-R9 is a fantastic product for jobs such as bedding granite setts, paving slabs, patio slabs, coping stones etc. as well as being a great repair product

Here's some information from the Instant Road Repair Data Sheet...

Applications

Ultracrete EP-R9 is a two-part high strength epoxy resin mortar and primer system, ideally suited for bedding granite setts, paving elements up to recess covers, tree grids and coping stones as well as concrete repair for areas subject to heavy wear-and-tear.

The product contains a blend of specialist sands and fine fillers that provide exceptional strength, bond and chemical resistance, which makes it ideal for pavement edge details, vehicle ramps and pedestrian crossings.

Ultracrete EP-R9 accommodates depths from 5mm-50mm.

Preparation

As with all concrete repairs, it is vitally important to remove all grease, dirt, dust and other loose materials prior to application. Smooth substrates must be mechanically roughened, eg. by scabbling or needle gun, washed with clean water and allowed to dry.

Note: Ultracrete EP-R9 should be applied only in dry conditions in order to guarantee product performance and durability of application.

Priming

The supplied primer should be applied to substrates before the application of Ultracrete EP-R9. Mix all the content of primer A and B thoroughly in a separate vessel (not provided). Ensure moisture is not introduced at any stage to the components. Brush the mixed contents well into
the prepared substrate taking care to avoid `puddling' in depressions.

Ultracrete EP-R9 should be applied when primer has started to gel, but still has surface `tack'. Note: The primer should be applied to all areas within 3-4 minutes. Unused material will generate heat; therefore care must be taken when handling the material.

Mixing

Mix thoroughly the buff coloured Ultracrete EP-R9 Base (pack C) and dark grey coloured Ultracrete EP-R9 Hardener (pack D) to produce a cohesive dark blue/grey coloured trowellable mortar. This is best achieved by using a forced action paddle type mixer. Alternatively, vigorous hand mixing with a steel float will provide the desired consistency (please ensure the appropriate PPE is worn at all times). Lightly spray the solvent provided in the pack onto mixing tools in order to prevent material sticking.

Placing

The mixed material should be applied firmly into the primed surface to ensure positive adhesion. The primer should not be left to dry before this takes place. Pay particular attention to edges and thin sections. The surface may be closed using a steel trowel.

Cleaning

Use the solvent supplied for cleaning the tools and equipment after use.

Health & Safety

Keep containers closed when not in use. The solvent is flammable and must be kept away from ignition sources. Avoid inhalation of fumes and contact with skin and eyes. Ensure work is carried out in well-ventilated areas with appropriate local extraction. The use of protective clothing, including gloves, goggles and respiratory equipment should be worn If not well ventilated. The product can be removed from the skin by washing with plenty of water. If swallowed do not induce vomiting and seek immediate medical attention. In case of contact with eyes rinse immediately with water and seek medical advice.

Not a Job for Instant Road Repair

noreply@blogger.com (Neil Rigby) — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:05:00 +0000

There's some potholes which we can't help with...

We were emailed this massive pothole image. Just imagine... "I'm sure I can get across that puddle ok in this car..."

We'd probably end up using our entire stock of Ultracrete Instant Road Repair on this monster pothole.

If you've got any smaller potholes on your drive revealed during the thaw, give it a try!

How Potholes are Formed on your Tarmac Drive

noreply@blogger.com (Neil Rigby) — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:58:00 +0000

Knowing how potholes are formed will help you prevent them forming

Freezing conditions are the favourite breeding conditions for potholes, as you will have read, local authorities are bracing themselve for a pothole repair bonanza.

A lot of you have asked us how potholes are formed and how you can repair them.

Here's a bit of information on how potholes are formed.

As your tarmac drive ages it gets more porous. Rainwater penetrates cracks caused by regular from cars pulling onto your driveway.

When water freezes on your drive it expands and more cracks form. The tarmac gets pushed outwards like a bubble.

When the ice thaws out, it creates voids or gaps under the surface of your tarmac drive or path. These get larger with each time it freezes and thaws again.

The weight of your car causes your drive tarmac to collapse and form potholes which gets larger the more times you roll over it with your car.

So, what do we suggest to fix a pothole easily with a long lasting repair?

Ultracrete Instant Road Repair for Tarmac Repair

This product is so easy to use, anyone can do it!

Why is snow so bad for potholes?

noreply@blogger.com (Neil Rigby) — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:37:00 +0000

Freezing weather and snow causes even more potholes in UK roads

It will cost millions of pounds, but it is a job UK Councils will need to fix them. Extra teams will be out fixing potholes, as failure to fix the potholes will cause the holes to get bigger and more expensive to fix.

Potholes are a big problem for local authorities across the country with the repeated freeze-thaw cycle of the current cold spell, its timing and its length making the problem worse this year.

Potholes are formed by water penetrating the asphalt surface of a road through cracks caused by traffic. When temperatures plunge, the water freezes, expands and causes the surface to rupture. When the ice melts, it leaves a void below the surface, which caves in under the stress of vehicles and eventually forms a pothole.

A small crack becomes a large crack, a large crack has become a small pothole and a small pothole very rapidly becomes a large pothole.

During the cold snap in February last year there was an estimated 40% increase in road damage, according to the AA. It says its insurance branch received more than three times as many claims for pothole damage than the same month the year before.

Local authorities are urging people to report potholes. This can usually be done via your council's websites.

There are also a number of other websites offering advice on dealing with and reporting potholes.

Try www.fillthathole.org.uk

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