G.J. Gardner Homes Newcastle – Masonry Water proofing product testimonial for MasonProof

G.J. Gardner Homes Newcastle

Mark Eddy

Managing Director                                                                                      Date: 10/09/2018

 

G.J. Gardner Homes Newcastle

154 Hannell St. Wickham NSW 2293

 

T 02 49290100 M 0448891516

 

 

 

 

GES-DIRTGLUE – PRODUCT TESTIMONIAL: FOR “ MASONPROOF”

 

Dear Mr Scott Flinn,

 

As you are aware we have been trialing your GES product “ Mason-Proof” to assist us with Masonary, Blocks, Bricks, & Plaster wall Water-Proofing solutions over the past 12 months.

 

Our Trial sites;

 

  • J Gardner Build: Sloped Section / Two Story / with Block Wall basement Address: 51 Discovery drive, Fletcher NSW 2285.

Action Plan:

  • Water-Proof the Ground floor Basement Walls
  • Negative Walls (Inside Wall)
  • Positive Walls (Outside Wall facing the Ag-Soil & Water pressure side)

GES MasonProof – Waterproofing Application Process Date: Went ahead Jan 2017 Moisture Trial Testing Performed: November 2017

Showed Moisture readings;

Positive Wall Readings: Tested & showed moisture at between Low 290 to 395 high Negative Wall Reading: Tested & showed moisture at between Low 190 to 290 high The Minimum Aust-Housing Moisture Reading Standard: Is Under 600

Solution:

Ges-MasonProof was applied at an application rate of 14 to 1 litre of MP

Summary Outcome;

August/2017; 8 months on, The walls are still dry,

Further Tests: Feb 2018 in our 2nd tests we performed, Again these walls are still dry at the same readings, following a wet 2018 winter season.

In our mind a positive result for us as a business.

 

 

 

2).   GJ Gardner Build: Home Dwelling

Divided by a Masonary Brick center wall, Between home living & Car Garage Address: Elcho Street, Hamilton Newcastle NSW 2300

Action Plan:

  • Water Proof Center Brick Divider walls, Between Living Side & Garage,

Current problem, Water leaking through flashings & Moisture in in the builder bricks And block wall.

Solution:

  • Step one; GJ Builders sealed all cracks & gaps in the Center line Brick
  • GES-Dirtglue Applicators; Used MasonProof to water proof the Masonary Bricks MasonProof Application Mix ratio 14 to
  • Application Date: 3rd April 2018
  • Inspection Date: 4th  April 2018

Which included a Water Splash test onto the exterior outside walls. And also the Internal walls as well.

 

Our Summary Outcome:

This was a very difficult site, The home owners supplied their own Aged Bricks from a Melbourne VC, Historical site.

Some of these bricks had defects, Cracks, and a lot of moisture in them, I advised them this will create unexpected problems if we don’t get this right and sadly this proved to be true.

 

GES-Dirtglue offered excellent Sales & Tech support through the following;

  • Your on site inspection & Appraisals process
  • Solutions and advice to solve the Water Dampness issues
  • Picking the right product: MasonProof
  • And working through how to fix and apply MP to the
  • Overall the Home is still water tight, No signs of
  • We have a very happy customer, which is the
  • And we are very grateful of your support shown towards GJ Gardner & My

 

 

Like to thank you & the GES-Dirtglue team,

 

 

 

 

 

Mark Eddy

Managing Director

G.J Gardner Homes Newcastle

 

Trial Site 1). 51 Discovery Drive, Fletcher NSW

Before;

After, We Waterproofed with MasonProof, Note the Soil Earth worked up to the Outer Walls.

Trial site 2). Elcho Street, Hamilton, Newcastle NSW

Before;

After;

MasonProof is applied, Check the Water beads to show it working.