Mapei’s Mapetherm System Provides Eco-Solution At Berwick

An External Wall Insulation and protection system – The Mapetherm System – has been installed throughout an eco-funded refurbishment project in Berwick-upon-Tweed, on the Scottish Borders.

The 175-house refurbishment, byBerwick Housing Association,
occupies multiple sites across the Borders and includes Cruden and
Blackburn-style ‘system-type’ Non-traditional housing.
During a two-month time frame over the winter period, the
Mapetherm System was installed on all external walls by Lime
Technology Ltd, the total application amounting to
25,000m2 throughout the mix of social and private dwellings.

The system provided a fast, cost effective method of improving the
existing thermal performance of the properties, whilst enabling the
occupants to remain in their own homes at all times.

The Mapetherm System not only offers protective benefits to the
structure, but gives the whole estate a fresh,modern,low maintenance decorative finish coat.

Meeting the demands of a steady supply of materials around a
residential estate was made possible through UK manufacturing
by Mapei, facilitating the demanding fast-track requirements
and intense program time frame.The complete Mapei system
included Mapetherm EPS+expanded polystyrene insulation
panels, which were bonded to the external walls using Mapei
Mapetherm ARI GG one component cementitious mortar.
The polystyrene panels then received a leveling coat of
Mapetherm AR1 GG which was reinforced with Mapei Mapetherm
Net alkali-resistant glass fibre mesh, prior to the application of a
water-repellent silicone base coat primer. All surfaces received a
protective and decorative coating of Mapei Silancolor Tonachino
textured silicone finish, to the client’s individual specification.
Founded in 1937, Mapei is the world-leading manufacturer of
adhesives and chemical building products.
For more information on Mapei wall protection systems, please
visit www.mapei.co.uk, email
info@mapei.co.uk or tel +44
(0)121 508 6970.