Over
recent decades epoxy resins have been utilised in many areas of construction,
the list of their successful uses is growing all the while. In most recent
years epoxy resins have been used for repairs to structural timbers, which
has met with quite remarkable success.
Epoxy
resins are characterised by their enormous strength and considerable versatility
in use. When used correctly the compressive and sheer strengths of the cured
materials is greatly in excess of the finest quality concrete. Joints formed
between the epoxy resin and repaired section offer strength greater than that
of the original host material, plus they have the advantage of being able to
be used on damp or wet substrates. It is the strength, versatility and impervious
nature of epoxy resins that is allowing the continued and successful development
of their use in many areas where repair is more desirable and cost effective
than complete replacement.
Rudders
& Paynes are pleased to have been involved for a number of years in the
use of epoxy resins in timber repairs. When carrying out repairs, one of the
problems we are most commonly confronted with is the necessity of retaining
as much of the original structure as possible. Obvious examples of this are
listed buildings and facades, oak framed buildings and structurally significant
timbers. Even where it is possible to replace timber with timber, often, much
sound timber will be lost and substantial disruption to the building will
be unavoidable.
Rudders & Paynes offer a range of specially developed epoxy resins which can be structurally bonded to the host timber and may be textured, formed and surface stained to offer a close match to the original timber. We are able to prepare highly detailed specifications for all applications using combinations of resin types.
