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Rotafix® Ltd was established in 1974, at this time the
company developed its own speciality timber repair and
epoxy resins Wykamol are pleased to be able to offer
these unique products for repairing structural timbers.
The use of resins enable existing damaged timbers to be
upgraded for continued use without the need for complete
renewal or ugly metal repairs. Sensitive and careful use of
modern technology permits maximum conservation and
minimum destruction of historic timbers.
Rotafix® also supply a range of specialist epoxy coatings,
to waterproof below ground walls see the range below
AQUACHEM
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Water-based.
Solvent free, safer to handle and apply.
Can be applied to damp surfaces and green concrete.
A vapour barrier, prevents moisture movement under hydrostatic
pressure.
• Trafficable, a floor finish in its own right.
• Resistant to chemical attack, can be applied immediately to new or
repaired concrete surfaces.
It’s unique characteristics allow the material to penetrate into many
types of damp substrates, thereby providing a vapour proof epoxy barrier.
Aquachem® is highly resistant to attack by ground water and other
salts and is therefore particularly recommended where cement based
materials would be considered at risk from sulphate, nitrate and other
chemical attack.
PRODUCT CODE: AQUACHEM
Size: 5 Litres
TG6 TIMBER GROUT
TG6 TIMBER GROUT is one of a series of specially developed epoxy
resin systems for the structural repair of timber. It is supplied in 7.5
litres and 2.5 litres. Each pail contains the correct amount of filler,resin
and curing agent for the appropriate pack size. TG6 TIMBER GROUT is
free flowing and very searching.
PRODUCT CODE: TG62.5LTR
PRODUCT CODE: TG67.5LTR
Size: 2.5 Litres - 7.5 Litres
All major credit cards accepted.
CB10T
Crack injection system for timber or concrete. High strength
timber/concrete adhesive. Low pressure crack injection. CB10T is a 2part thixotropic epoxy adhesive. It may be used in film thicknesses
between 0.20mm and 12mm. CB10T is specifically formulated for
timber and concrete engineering.
PRODUCT CODE: CB10T
Size: 400cc
Box Qty: 6 x 400cc
TM3 MOULDING MORTAR
TM3 MOULDING MORTAR is a unique product. It consists of 2 coloured
epoxy pastes which when mixed in equal proportions may be shaped
and trowelled, or placed, onto existing timber for repairs, filling of holes
and the making good of gaps and spaces where decayed timber has
been removed from structural members.
PRODUCT CODE: TM3
Size: 2 Litres
Box Qty: 4 x 2 Litres
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Guarantees
Wykamol have the most extensive guarantee scheme in
the preservation industry in the UK market place today
and has been issuing guarantees for in excess of 30 years.
We are able to offer various schemes to suit all
contractors and are able to offer product guarantees up
to 30 years for our ranges of:
• Damp proofing
• Timber treatments
• Waterproofing
• Thor Helical range of products.
Wykamol can also offer back up guarantees for all of the
above through our Wykamol guarantee scheme which is
open to all our approved contractors.
Wykamol contractors who have attended our specific
training courses also have access to Construction
Guarantee Services a unique scheme see details below.
All CGS contractors are independently vetted and only
contractors showing a high degree of technical
competence, full knowledge of Health and Safety
Regulations to protect the customer and financial
stability over several years or have been otherwise
financially approved, are eligible for membership and
able to offer the security of insurance.
CGS offer insured guarantees with an insurance
certificate specific to your property and issued by an FSA
authorised and regulated UK insurance company. 70%
of all contractors go out of business within 20 years and,
though CGS contractors are considerably below the
national average, because of the quality of the
contractors allowed into membership, for a very small
one-off premium you can insure against even this
eventuality.
All CGS contractors have achieved what are probably
the hardest approval standards in the industry, ensuring
that members have an enviable position within the
industry. They are held in the highest respect amongst
specifiers, local authorities, housing associations,
church councils and national institutions.
*or such shorter period as specified in the
contractor's guarantee.
WARNING
What is CGS
Formed over 12 years ago, CGS as a company supports
its members’ guarantees by arranging for them to be
insured, at the request of the customer, by Millburn
Insurance Co Ltd, a UK based FSA authorised and
regulated insurance company. A small one-off fee can
buy insurance for up to 20 years for remedial timber
treatment, damp treatment, wall ties and lateral
restraints, up to 12 years for Shire Piling and up to 10
years for structural waterproofing* and QuickBase.
Many contractors offer “insurance-backed” guarantees
but this is invariably an annual insurance in the name of
the guarantee company, does not relate to your property
and if the annual fee is not paid then no protection is in
place. If it dosen’t include IPT ( Insurance Premium Tax)
it isn’t insurance.
CGS is an Appointed Representative of Millburn
Insurance Company Limited and is a regulated company
under the Insurance Mediation Directive 2000.
www.cgsins.co.uk
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Accreditations
Wykamol Group are registered to ISO 9001 2008
There is a long tradition at Wykamol Group of high
quality as our contribution to our customers' success and
it is an essential element of our company policy. Our aim
is to achieve market and quality leadership in all areas
of activity. Our concern for quality applies not only to our
products and the services we provide in association with
them, but also to our plant and our workforce.
Manufacturing Members of the Property Care
Association (PCA)
The PCA is the premier trade body for the structural
waterproofing, wood preservation, damp proofing, flood
remediation and structural maintenance industries in
the UK.
Members of the BWPDA
British Wood Preserving and Damp Proofing Association.
Training affiliate of the Association of Building
Engineers
Wykamol Structural offer CPD training courses in
structural repair which are approved by the ABE
Members of the Lancashire Business Environment
Association.
Wykamol Group strive to improve their Environmental
performance as active members of the BEA, utilising
specialist help, advice and training. Wykamol are
actively reducing their environmental impact as
Resource Efficiency Club members.
Wykamol hold no less than 8 BBA Certificates for
their remedial products
Wykamol membrane systems Agrément Certificate
No 05/4261
This BBA covers moulded HDPE membranes and
fixings/sealing materials including CM8, CM20 and CM
Plaster.
Wykamol chemical damp-proofing systems Agrément
Certificate No 02/3961
This BBA covers a range of products for forming a damp
proof course. Products include DPC No.1, Wykamit PI,
Microtech PI, Injection Mortar, Siliconate K, Replastering
Specifications, HydraDRY and Ultracure™.
Members of the BSWA
The British Structural Waterproofing Association seeks
to improve standards within the structural waterproofing
industry, for example by means of Qualifications and
training for members involved in specifying and applying
waterproofing systems.
Publications such as Waterproofing Existing Basements
and the Basement Waterproofing Design and Site
Guides Promoting standards through the trade press and
construction authorities.
Helping customers to find the most appropriate member
for their requirements. Thorough vetting of applicants to
ensure provision of the necessary expertise in this
specialist field.
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Training Courses
Training Course One
Condensation & Dampness in Buildings
Workshop
The Wykamol Group are pleased to be associated with the
Property Care Association (PCA) and are manufacturing
founder members.
We are proud of our training record and are pleased to
be able to offer the following courses in conjunction with
the Property Care Association.
Looking To The Future
Training and examinations are an important area of the
work undertaken by the PCA and the Association
continually reviews and updates the course programme.
Recently, new courses on the subjects ‘Cavity Walls’ and
‘Condensation and Dampness in Buildings’ have been
added to the syllabus.
Examinations
As well as training, the PCA also offers examinations,
which lead to the following nationally recognised
qualifications;
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Certificated Surveyor in Remedial Treatment (CSRT)
Certificated Surveyor in Structural Waterproofing (CSSW)
Technician’s Exam
Assessed Surveyor in Remedial Treatment qualification
(ASRT).
This is a qualification awarded on the basis of practical
assessment rather than an examination.
This course will appeal to a large number of people, the
one-day course aims to provide information and
guidance on the problems of condensation and its link
with toxic mould.
The course is aimed at:
• Property Developers
• Estate Agents
• Environmental Health Inspectors
• Property Managers
• Home Inspectors
• Building Surveyors
• Property Care Surveyors
• Architects
• Home Owners
• Landlords and Tenants
Subjects include:
• Sources of water in buildings
• Importance of identification
• Features of the sources of water
• Distribution of water in materials
• Methods of measuring and assessing moisture
• Moisture meters
• Carbide meters
• Gravimetric methods
• Environmental moisture
• Contaminant salts
• Origins and effects
• Damp Meter
Examination Support
Preparation courses are provided which allow students,
especially those who have not taken examinations for
some time, the opportunity to practice. With advice and
guidance from experts in the industry, every student is
offered support and encouragement to reach their full
potential.
All major credit cards accepted.
Training Courses
Training Course Two
Training Course Three
Monitoring Dampness in Buildings
Workshop
Surveyors’ Training course
Flood remediation is becoming increasingly important in
the UK property industry. This new half day course has
been developed by the PCA following requests from
professionals for a tailored training programme that
brings together the subject in a succinct format and can
be delivered in-house.
The course is aimed at:
• Loss Assessors
• Specialist Building Drying Companies
• Insurers
• Housing Associations
• Building Surveyors
Subjects include:
• Distribution of water in buildings
• Through masonry and wood
• Contaminant Salts
• Efflorescent
• Hygroscopic (salt damp)
• Assessing moisture in the materials
• Electrical moisture meter usage and interpretation of
results (including wood)
• Use of carbide meters
• Oven dry – method, uses and interpretation of results
• Assessing moisture in the environment
• Relative humidity and vapour pressure
• Internal conditions – the occupancy and condensation
• Use of data loggers
• Assessing floors after flooding
This modular course is run in a three-day block designed
to provide students involved in the surveying or
remedial work of buildings, or in any related capacity,
with the knowledge and skills necessary to identify and
resolve problems relating to dampness and timber
infestation.
Day 1 - Timber - biology, decay and insects
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Methods of construction
Structure of wood
Surveying procedures
Wood borers
Fungi
Methods of treatment of timber infestations and
fungal decay
• Types of Preservatives and their application
Day 2 - Dampness/diagnosis & remedial treatment
• Materials used in construction.
• Causes and effects of dampness in buildings.
• Diagnosis and methods of treatment of rising damp.
• Surveying procedures.
• Ancillary procedures.
Day 3 - Health & Safety, Regulation & Legal aspects
• Legal requirements and the Law
• Health & Safety
• COSHH and Assessments
• Safe Methods of Use
• Product safety
• Survey Report
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Training Courses
Training Course Four
Training Course Five
Timber Resin Repair
Cavity Wall Tie Repair
Resin repairs to timber are being carried out more widely.
This is because contractors are recognising the economies
of a ‘low disturbance’ approach to in-situ repair, as opposed
to the more established ‘scrap and replace’ practices –
increasingly deemed wasteful of valuable materials, as
well as being responsible for the unnecessary destruction
of many historic structures. This one-day course provides a
practical insight into the methods and materials used in the
repair of timbers.
Cavity walls have been a common feature of buildings in
the UK for over one hundred years. Two leaves of brick
or stonework are held together using metal straps or
‘wall ties.’ The cavities between the two leaves of
masonry provide an effective barrier to water
penetration and also act as an insulation layer.
Course Programme
• Introduction – A brief history of resins and their uses
• Research and Development
• Selling the Low Disturbance approach to Specifiers,
Engineers, Architects, Builders, Listed Home Owners
and Public Buildings.
• Examples and Job Costs
• The Materials – Demonstration
• The Sales Opportunities
• Type A and B Repairs
• TRS Type Repairs and Practical
• Surveying and Measuring
• Sales Tools, Materials and Media
In some circumstances these wall ties can corrode or
fail. Failure can manifest itself as cracking in the
external leaf of masonry, structural movement, or in
severe cases, the collapse of sections of masonry.
To combat this problem, repair strategies have been
developed. These usually involve the installation of new
remedial wall ties through the outside leaf of masonry
into the internal leaf. The original wall ties are then
removed or isolated from the structure to prevent further
damage to the building. In some special circumstances,
it may be possible to leave the existing ties in place.
Subjects include:
Structural Restraint
This definition covers a great number of structural
repair techniques that can be utilised to repair or
restrain masonry walls. Unwanted movement can occur
in buildings for a great many reasons, these may
include:
• Ground movement or subsidence.
• Inadequately restrained or tied walls.
• Movement brought on by water ingress and timber
decay into the structure.
• Failed lintels or building materials.
• Movement fatigue.
• Mechanical impact or disturbance.
In all these examples a structural surveyor may
recommend some form of mechanical restraint as part
of the remedial repair
All major credit cards accepted.
Training Course Six
Training Course Seven
Thor Helical Surveyors’ Training Course
Technicians’ Training Course
This two day course provides an introduction to
masonry defects, their diagnosis and the preparation of
appropriate remedial schemes using Thor Helical
Remedial Systems and Shire Piles and Stabilizers. The
course also includes sessions on identifying market
opportunities, estimating and costing projects and the
production of digital overlay project designs on scheme
photographs using the Serif DrawPlus design package.
Provides information and guidance to technicians with
some experience, or those embarking on a career in the
remedial industry with enough background knowledge
on the common and recognised industry methods of
attending to damp-proofing and timber treatment
problems that occur in buildings.
On successful completion of the course, delegates will
be provided with Thor Helical Remedial Approved
Surveyor Certification.
Qualification of Thor Remedial Surveyors is one of the
requirements for contractors wishing to attain “Thor
Helical Remedial Approved Contractor” status which
carries the associated benefits of project insurance,
listing and accreditation on the Thor Helical web site
and project leads via Thor Helical marketing activities.
The course is accredited by the ABE – Association
of Building Engineers
The PCA uses experts recognised for their experience of
training industry operatives and technicians, for this
one-and-a-half-day course.
Subjects include:
• Introduction
• Health & Safety: Assessments and PPE
• DPC Installation: Theory and practical
• Pressure Injection: high and low
• Injection Mortar
• Transfusion
Timber Treatments
• Wood Boring Insects: Roof Voids & Floor Treatment
• Fungal Decay: dry and wet rot
Technician Training
Exam optional, separate booking on the afternoon of the
second day.
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Wykamol at the Home building renovating show - NEC
Wykamol are continually hitting the road to promote its unique property preservation solutions - attending a series
of shows. We are take part in the Self Build Show, The Home Building and Renovating Show and Interbuild.
"We have built up a strong presence in exhibitions - both for trade and for the general public - in recent years. It's a
crucial part of our marketing strategy," says Sales Director, Andrew Latimer. "These shows have been a real catalyst
in our recent success."
Wykamol Opening Hours
Wykamol Group is constantly looking to improve its levels of service to our Customer base. Our lines are now open
from 8am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 5.15pm Monday to Friday where our trained sales staff will be pleased to
take orders and help with your enquiries. Our sales office number is 0845 400 6666.
All major credit cards accepted.